Judge Mary Kay Holthus
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion in Limine Motions
- 1 copy • Day After Reply Deadline
Exhibits
Court-wide- 3 copies
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Fax
Chambers
Clerk
Page & Word Limits1 rule
The cover letter accompanying a competing order is limited to 1 page.
- Cover letter
- Up to 1 page
Court's wording
Any competing order without obtaining opposing counsel's signature must be accompanied by a brief 1-page cover letter with bullet-points highlighting each instance of contested language and the reasons for the competing order.
Document Format Requirements1 rule
With the exception of documents requiring the signature of a notary, an electronic signature will be considered an original signature.
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Any competing order without obtaining opposing counsel's signature must be accompanied by a brief 1-page cover letter with bullet-points highlighting each instance of contested language and the reasons for the competing order.
All documents requiring a signature of another person may be electronically signed; however, the party submitting the document must obtain e-mail verification of the other person's agreement to sign electronically. That verification must be embedded in the document or attached as the last page of the document.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Default judgments of $50,000 or more cannot be submitted via the department inbox and must be set on the Department's regular motion calendar.
All Default Judgments for a total award of $50,000 or more must be set on the Department´s regular motion calendar.
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Proposed orders must be submitted electronically to the department inbox (DC18Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us) pursuant to EDCR 7.21.
Department 18 requires proposed orders to be submitted electronically to the department inbox within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21. DC18Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us
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For exhibits too large for e-filing or of diminished e-filing quality (audio/video/photos), an electronic version must be emailed to the Law Clerk and JEA with the case number, motion title, and hearing date in the subject line, or the Law Clerk/JEA contacted if emailing is not possible.
If a motion includes exhibits that are too large for e-filing and/or the quality of e-filing diminishes (i.e. audio/video files or photographs) please provide an electronic version via e-mail to the Law Clerk and JEA with the case number, title of motion and hearing date in the subject line. If the files cannot be e-mailed, contact the Law Clerk or JEA for Department 18.
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Default judgments under $50,000 based on a written contract may be submitted by email to DC18Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for the Judge's review and signature/filing, but personal injury claims require testimony.
All Default Judgments for a total award of less than $50,000, if based on a written contract, may be submitted to the DC18Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for Judge's review and signature/filing. Personal injury claims require testimony.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling.
Department 18 requires proposed orders to be submitted electronically to the department inbox within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.
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Competing orders must be submitted to DC18inbox@clarkcountycourts.us no later than 10 days from receipt of the first proposed order from adverse counsel.
Competing orders must be submitted to the DC18inbox@clarkcountycourts.us no later than 10 days from receipt of the first proposed order from adverse counsel.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The counsel designated to prepare the proposed order must provide a draft to opposing counsel(s) with a reasonable opportunity for review and comment.
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.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
For each Motion in Limine, the moving party must deliver one tabbed binder of complete courtesy copies (motion, joinders, opposition, reply, and tabbed exhibits) to Chambers the day after the reply deadline.
The Moving Party is to include a complete set of courtesy copies of their Motion, any joinder, opposition and reply; one binder per Motion in Limine. Please tab the briefs in addition to the exhibits with the corresponding exhibit number/letter. Courtesy copies are to be delivered to Chambers the day after the reply deadline.
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Department 18 does not require courtesy copies for any filings except Motions in Limine.
Department 18 does not require courtesy copies with exception of Motions in Limine.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Letters to the Court containing substantive argument on a contested proposed order are improper ex parte communications and will not be considered, even if copied to opposing counsel.
Letters to the Court containing substantive argument on the merits of a contested proposed order are disfavored, viewed as improper ex parte communications, even if copied to opposing counsel, and will not be considered.
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Instead of seeking to litigate any disapproval through correspondence directed to the Court or to counsel with copies to the Court, any such disapproval should be the subject of motion practice following entry of order.
Instead of seeking to litigate any disapproval through correspondence directed to the Court or to counsel with copies to the Court, any such disapproval should be the subject of motion practice following entry of order.
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Department 18 uses Zoom for videoconferencing, and parties must contact Dept. 18 to obtain the Zoom link for criminal calendar appearances.
Department 18 utilizes Zoom for Videoconferencing Please contact Dept. 18 for Zoom link for a criminal calendar appearance
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Requests for CDs or transcripts must be directed to the Department 18 Court Recorder at sisony@clarkcountycourts.us or 702-671-4462.
Department 18 uses a Court Recorder. Please contact the Court Recorder to request a CD or Transcript at sisony@clarkcountycourts.us or 702-671-4462.
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Department 18 chambers may be contacted by office phone (702) 671-4459, fax (702) 671-4458, law clerk line (702) 671-4463, or email at dept18lc@clarkcountycourts.us.
Office – (702) 671-4459 Fax – (702) 671-4458 Law Clerk – (702) 671-4463 Email – dept18lc@clarkcountycourts.us
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