Judge Carli Kierny
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
Court-wide- 3 copies
Document Format Requirements10 rules
Bates Stamp: Each page must be bates stamped in numeric order for ease in locating a specific page of an exhibit.
Clerk's exhibit binders must be pre-marked with proposed exhibit labels (Joint/Plaintiff/Defendant, exhibit number/letter, case number) placed so as not to cover pertinent information or photographs.
Court's wording
Proposed Exhibit Labels: The clerk's exhibit binder(s) must be pre-marked with a proposed exhibit label on the lower right, back side of the last page of the exhibit; indicating either Joint, Plaintiff, Defendant, and the exhibit number/letter and case number #. The label must be adhered to either on the first page of a single page exhibit, or on the lower right back-side of each exhibit of the last page for multiple page documents, or on the back side of any exhibit to avoid covering up any pertinent information or part of a photograph.
Photographs and CD/DVD/flash drive exhibits must be submitted and identified separately, with one photograph per page or one file set per media unless counsel stipulate to admitting all of them together.
Court's wording
Photographs & CD/DVD/Flash Drives: MUST be submitted and identified separately. DO NOT place more than one photograph on one sheet of paper, or multiple files on the CD/DVD/Flash Drive, as this presents an issue if only one photograph/file is moved for admission. You may ONLY place more than one photo on a page or multiple files on a CD/DVD/Flash Drive if counsel are stipulating to admitting all of Photographs on the page or Files within the CD/DVD/Flash Drive.
All Orders must be submitted in both Word and PDF format to the Department 2.
If an individual exhibit has more than one (1) page and is not Bates stamped or identified by number on each page, it must be bound in some fashion, either by staples, brads, Acco fastener, etc.
- Binding
- Securely bound
- Multi-page exhibits
Joint Exhibits: Label the tabs/proposed labels with numbers. (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4…)
Plaintiff's Exhibits: Label the tabs/proposed labels with numbers. (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4…)
Submit binders no wider than 3 to 4 inches and separate each exhibit by a tab that is accordingly labeled with the exhibit number/letter.
Defendant's Exhibits: Label the tabs/ proposed labels with Letters (i.e. A, B, C, D… X, Y, Z, A1, A2, A3…).
Exhibits are to be one-sided with the back left blank. Plaintiff and Defendant's counsel must also have a set for themselves.
Document Filing Requirements11 rules
For ALL Trials, submit Three (3) sets of exhibits (one for the Judge, one for witnesses and one for the Court Clerk, which will be the official record).
Additionally, a clean laptop must be provided for jury deliberations to allow the jury to view any admitted exhibits on a CD/DVD/Flash Drive player.
Depositions do not go to the jury, are not marked, nor admitted as exhibits; however, if counsel intends on using a deposition, he/she must request to have the deposition "published" during the trial proceedings.
Include one (1) exhibit list in each binder (see the attached sample).
- Document
- Exhibit binder
Include
- •Exhibit list
CDs/DVDs and thumb drives obtained are an audio/video recording and do not have the typing included. CDs/DVDs and thumb drives cannot be used for preparation of official transcripts. Transcripts must be ordered through the Dept 2 Recorder. We cannot use outside CDs, thumb drives or hard drives.
District Court Department 2 will accept electronic signatures on any document from legal counsel only.
On Stipulations, signatures may be facsimile, electronic or typographical, providing the submitting party has written permission from the signing party or attorney attached therewith.
- Document
- Stipulation
- Placement
- Signature block
For contested orders in District Court Department 2, both parties must submit their "Proposed Order" to DC2inbox@clarkcountycourts.us and the Judge will make a ruling on an Order.
- Document
- Contested proposed order
Must include
- •Proposed order
It is the responsibility of counsel to ensure that all sets of exhibits provided to the Court match exactly.
PowerPoint Presentation: If counsel intends to use a PowerPoint presentation, please provide a paper copy to the Court as this will be marked as a Court's Exhibit, and does not go back to the Jury. If there are overlying projections or video files embedded into the PowerPoint presentations, please provide an electronic copy (CD, DVD, or Flash drive) instead of a paper copy.
Demonstrative exhibits are not marked or sent to the jury unless separately marked and admitted.
Court's wording
Larger versions of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits. These are not marked as exhibits and do not go to the Jury. If counsel would like a demonstrative exhibit to go to the jury, it must be separately marked and admitted.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The exhibit list must be emailed in Word format to the Courtroom Clerks before the start of trial.
In addition, please e-mail the exhibit list in Word format, prior to start of trial, to the Courtroom Clerks at ChambersJ@clarkcountycourts.us and Sancenj@clarkcountycourts.us.
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Transcripts for all lower court misdemeanor appeals to Department 2 must be provided to the court via email to the Law Clerk or the JEA.
All lower court misdemeanor appeals to Department 2 require the transcripts be provided to the court via email to either the Law Clerk or the JEA of Department 2.
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Department 2 does not require or accept hard copies of documents unless specifically requested; electronic submission is the default.
Department 2 DOES NOT REQUIRE OR ACCEPT HARD COPIES OF DOCUMENTS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If there are more than 100 exhibits, the exhibits and exhibit list must be submitted and emailed to the Court Clerk at least three days before trial.
If there are more than 100 exhibits, please submit exhibits and email the exhibit list to the Court Clerk a minimum of three days prior to trial.
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Daily transcripts must be prearranged with the Recorder at least one week before trial starts, and trials expected to last more than a couple weeks should arrange dailies as soon as possible so a transcriber can be secured.
Daily transcripts must be prearranged at least one week prior to the start of your trial. If your trial is expected to last more than a couple weeks please make arrangements for dailies as soon as possible so the Recorder can secure a transcriber for your dates. Please contact the Recorder to make prior arrangements. Please note the Recorder is the official record for the department.
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Proposed orders must be submitted to DC2inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for review and signature within 10 days of notification of the ruling.
Department 2 requires proposed orders to be submitted to the DC2inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for review and signature within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.
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All depositions should be lodged with the court clerks prior to trial along with the exhibits.
All depositions should be lodged with the court clerks prior to trial along with the exhibits.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Drafting counsel must provide the proposed order draft to opposing counsel for reasonable review and comment, but non-drafting counsel need not sign before submission.
Counsel designated to prepare the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment. Non-drafting counsel is not required to sign the order prior to submission.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
All court proceedings are recorded, and civil matters incur a $40 per hour recording fee.
All court proceedings are recorded. Civil matters there is a $40 an hour fee for recording.
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CDs or DVDs of court proceedings are available for $2 per disc.
CDs/DVDs of proceedings are available for $2 per disc.
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Thumb drives of court proceedings are available for $5.
Thumb drives available at $5.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Counsel must ensure exhibits are redacted if needed; late redaction requests must be addressed on the record and require a new redacted exhibit marked as a new exhibit.
Redactions: It is the responsibility of counsel to ensure the exhibits are redacted if needed. If a redaction is requested after the exhibits have been submitted to the Court, or have been testified to, or have been admitted as an exhibit, Counsel will need to address this matter on the record with the Court, and an additional redacted exhibit would need to be provided to the Court and marked as a new exhibit.
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Depositions must be sealed certified copies or they will not be accepted without the Court's approval.
Depositions must be sealed; certified copies or they will not be accepted without the Court's approval.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Joint exhibits are encouraged whenever possible and should be numbered numerically.
Counsel is encouraged to submit joint exhibits whenever possible, which can be stipulated into admission for all purposes and marked and recorded as such. Joint exhibits should be numbered numerically.
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Chambers Communication Rules
ELECTRONIC EXHIBITS – If you are anticipating using paperless electronic exhibits, please notify the Court with as much advance notice as possible. Email the court clerks chambersj@clarkcountycourts.us/Sancenj@clarkcountycourts.us to obtain the guidelines for submitting electronic exhibits and to set a date for the testing of exhibits at least 3-4 weeks before the start of trial.
ELECTRONIC EXHIBITS – If you are anticipating using paperless electronic exhibits, please notify the Court with as much advance notice as possible. Email the court clerks chambersj@clarkcountycourts.us/Sancenj@clarkcountycourts.us to obtain the guidelines for submitting electronic exhibits and to set a date for the testing of exhibits at least 3-4 weeks before the start of trial.
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Courtroom equipment must be reserved in advance by emailing CourtHelpDesk or the Court Recorder (email or phone).
To reserve courtroom equipment, i.e., ELMO, screens, televisions, projectors, DVD/CD players, etc., submit an advanced request to CourtHelpDesk@clarkcountycourts.us or the Court Recorder, Jessica Kirkpatrick kirkpatrickJ@clarkcountycourts.us 702-671-0663.
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Counsel must contact the Court Clerks before the firm trial setting to have a block of exhibit numbers assigned when Defendant's exhibits exceed 50, there are 100+ exhibits, or numerous parties are submitting their own exhibits.
NOTE: Please contact the Court Clerks prior to the firm trial setting to assign a block of numbers for any of the following reasons: The Defendant's exhibits exceed 50. If there are going to be a large number (100+) of exhibits. There are numerous parties submitting their own exhibits.
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Please make arrangements with the Recorder in advance to come a little early to set up and test your equipment to be prepared prior to trial starting.
Please make arrangements with the Recorder in advance to come a little early to set up and test your equipment to be prepared prior to trial starting.
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Courtroom Clerks Jill Chambers and Jessica Sancen can be reached by phone or email for Department 2 matters.
Courtroom Clerks: Jill Chambers (702) 671-4321 Jessica Sancen (702) 671-0583 ChambersJ@clarkcountycourts.us Sancenj@clarkcountycourts.us
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Dept 2's Court Recorder/Transcriber, Jessica Kirkpatrick, can be contacted by email for recording and transcript matters.
Court Recorder/Transcriber: Jessica Kirkpatrick kirkpatrickj@clarkcountycourts.us or (702) 671-0663
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Telephonic appearance requests are not required because Department 2 uses Zoom, and counsel must contact the Department to obtain the recurring weekly Zoom links for Civil and Homicide calendars.
Department 2 uses Zoom. Both Civil calendar and Homicide calendar Zoom links are recurring weekly. Please contact the Department for the information.
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Disputes may be resolved by submitting competing orders with explanatory letters for chambers review.
Disputes may be resolved by submitting competing orders with explanatory letters for chambers review.
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