Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

All motions will be set for an oral argument hearing; Department R does not decide matters without oral argument via a Chamber Calendar session.

Department R does not utilize a Chamber Calendar session to decide matters without oral argument. All Motions will be set on this Court's calendar for an oral argument hearing.

CRITICAL

When a TRO is requested, the Court schedules a conference with counsel before any formal hearings, and all counsel must attend unless urgency precludes notice to opposing counsel.

When a temporary restraining order is requested, the Court will schedule a conference with counsel prior to any formal hearings. All counsel are required to be present at the conference unless the urgency of circumstances precludes notice to opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

Counsel must conduct an E.D.C.R. 2.67 conference to review and discuss exhibits before meeting with the Court Clerk to mark exhibits.

Counsel are to conduct their E.D.C.R. 2.67 conference to review and discuss exhibits prior to meeting with the Court Clerk to mark exhibits.

CRITICAL

When a TRO is requested, the Court schedules a conference with counsel before any formal hearings, and all counsel must attend unless urgency precludes notice to opposing counsel.

When a temporary restraining order is requested, the Court will schedule a conference with counsel prior to any formal hearings. All counsel are required to be present at the conference unless the urgency of circumstances precludes notice to opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

When a TRO is requested, the Court schedules a conference with counsel before any formal hearings and all counsel must attend unless urgency precludes notice to opposing counsel.

When a temporary restraining order is requested, the Court will schedule a conference with counsel prior to any formal hearings. All counsel are required to be present at the conference unless the urgency of circumstances precludes notice to opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

Remote appearances are not allowed for arraignments, calendar calls, and sentencing without the Judge's prior approval.

Department 19 does not allow remote appearances for arraignments, calendar calls, and sentencing without prior approval from the Judge.

CRITICAL

Counsel must appear in person for Motions to Dismiss and Motions for Summary Judgment; remote appearances are not permitted.

Please note that Dept. 19 does not allow remote appearances for Motions to Dismiss or Motions for Summary Judgment. Counsel must appear in person for those hearings.

CRITICAL

Undisputed motions in limine must be resolved via EDCR 2.47 conference or stipulation before the hearing, and the Court will not hear undisputed motions in limine that should have been resolved.

Parties have a responsibility to resolve undisputed motions in limine prior to hearing pursuant to EDCR 2.47. The Court will not hear on its calendar undisputed motions in limine that ought to have been resolved via EDCR 2.47 conference or stipulation.

CRITICAL

Default judgments under $50,000 may be submitted to chambers under EDCR 2.70, while default judgments of $50,000 or more must be set on the regular motion calendar for a prove-up hearing.

All Default Judgments for a total award of less than $50,000 may be submitted to chambers pursuant to EDCR 2.70. Default Judgments for a total award of $50,000 or more must be set on the Department´s regular motion calendar for a prove-up hearing.

CRITICAL

Discovery production motions will be taken off calendar absent an indication that the parties met and conferred on the specific requests.

Motions for Production of Discovery, or similar requests, will be taken off calendar unless there is an indication the parties have met and conferred concerning the specific discovery requests.

CRITICAL

If Defendant or the State of Nevada believes they are entitled to discovery which a party has not provided, counsel for the parties shall meet and in good faith confer regarding their discovery disputes.

If Defendant or the State of Nevada believes they are entitled to discovery which a party has not provided, counsel for the parties shall meet and in good faith confer regarding their discovery disputes.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Rule 2.47 conference between counsel must be held at least one week before filing motions in limine.

Department 7 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine.

CRITICAL

Counsel must confer in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion.

When a discovery dispute arises, counsels are required to discuss it amongst themselves. If, after making a good faith effort, counsels are unable to resolve a disputed issue, counsel for the aggrieved party shall promptly file with the Court a motion.

CRITICAL

Upon a TRO request, Judge Hardy schedules a conference as soon as counsel have appeared, requires all counsel to attend unless urgency precludes notice, and rarely grants ex parte TROs.

When a temporary restraining order is requested, Judge Hardy will schedule a conference as soon as counsel have appeared and it is possible to properly consider the request. Judge Hardy requires all counsel to be present unless the urgency of circumstances precludes notice to opposing counsel. Judge Hardy rarely grants ex parte temporary restraining orders.

CRITICAL

Ex parte TRO applications are not permitted absent unusual circumstances, and any application must include an affidavit or declaration of counsel regarding attempts to contact the party to be enjoined or its counsel.

Unless unusual circumstances exist, Judge Hardy does not permit ex parte applications for temporary restraining orders. An affidavit or declaration of counsel regarding attempts to contact the party seeking to be enjoined or its respective counsel must be provided with the application.

CRITICAL

Counsel must discuss discovery disputes and make a good faith effort to resolve them before filing a discovery motion.

When a discovery dispute arises, counsel are required to discuss it amongst themselves. If, after making a good faith effort, counsel are unable to resolve a disputed issue, counsel for the aggrieved party shall promptly file with the Court a motion.

CRITICAL

Counsel (but not parties) must appear at the Rule 16 conference, which is held after the Joint Case Conference Report is filed, after which a scheduling/trial order issues.

Judge Hardy will issue a scheduling/trial order after the Joint Case Conference Report has been filed. Judge Hardy requires counsel, but not the parties, to appear at the conference.

CRITICAL

Before the final pre-trial conference, designated trial attorneys must meet in Clark County (plaintiff sets time/place unless agreed otherwise) to exchange all exhibits and witness lists and arrive at stipulations.

In accordance with EDCR 2.67, before the final pre-trial conference, the designated trial attorneys for all the parties must meet together to exchange their exhibits and list of witnesses, and arrive at stipulations and agreements, all for the purpose of simplifying the issues to be tried. The plaintiff must designate the time and place of the meeting which must be within Clark County, unless the parties agree otherwise. At this conference, all exhibits must be exchanged and examined and counsel must also exchange a list of the names and addresses of all witnesses, including experts, to be called at the trial.

CRITICAL

All matters must be set on the Department’s regular motion calendar.

All matters are required to be set on the Department’s regular motion calendar.

CRITICAL

Counsel must appear for unopposed motions unless the Court notifies them otherwise.

Counsel is required to appear for unopposed motions unless otherwise notified by the Court.

CRITICAL

Default judgments seeking a total award of at least $50,000 must be set on the 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must meet and discuss exhibits prior to calendar call, and the plaintiff is responsible for scheduling the EDCR 2.67 conference.

Counsel must meet and discuss exhibits prior to calendar call (EDCR 2.67). It is the responsibility of the plaintiff to schedule the EDCR 2.67 conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Department 9 requires the EDCR 2.47 meet-and-confer conference at least one week before filing motions in limine.

Department 9 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine.

CRITICALCivil cases

The EDCR 2.47 meet-and-confer conference must occur at least one week before motions in limine are filed.

Department 9 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must meet and confer about exhibits prior to calendar call, and the plaintiff is responsible for scheduling the EDCR 2.67 conference.

Counsel must meet and discuss exhibits prior to calendar call (EDCR 2.67). It is the responsibility of the plaintiff to schedule the EDCR 2.67 conference.

CRITICAL

Ex parte TRO applications are scheduled by appointment with the judge in chambers (counsel must be prepared to show adequate advance notice per NRCP 65(b)), and the preliminary injunction hearing is calendared at that time.

Ex parte applications for temporary restraining orders are scheduled by appointment with the Judge in chambers with instructions to counsel to be prepared to show adequate advance notice to the other side per NRCP 65(b) of the date/time of such appointment for the application. Whether or not the TRO is granted, the hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction will be scheduled at that time for a motions calendar (non-evidentiary).

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must meet and discuss exhibits per EDCR 2.67, ensure exhibits comply with EDCR 2.27, and attend the Court-set pre-trial conference during the week before trial.

In accordance with EDCR 2.67, counsel shall meet, review and discuss exhibits. All exhibits must comply with EDCR 2.27. Counsel are also required to attend a pre-trial conference (PTC) set by the Court during the week before the start of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must attend a pre-trial conference set by the Court during the week before the start of trial.

Counsel are also required to attend a pre-trial conference (PTC) set by the Court during the week before the start of trial.

CRITICAL

Civil matters on the Thursday Chambers Calendar are decided without oral argument only after being fully briefed, and prevailing counsel must prepare the written order per EDCR 7.21.

Department 28 Civil Court matters are scheduled on the Thursday Chambers Calendars without oral argument. They must be fully briefed and thereafter a decision will be issued via minute order with prevailing counsel being directed to prepare a written Order in accordance with E.D.C.R. 7.21.

CRITICAL

Hearing Calendar matters (Prove Ups, Preliminary Injunctions, TROs, Show Cause Hearings, certain Petitions) require prior approval from the Judicial Executive Assistant and/or Judicial Law Clerk, are scheduled Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m., and are coordinated through Master Calendar.

Matters scheduled for the Hearing Calendar must receive prior approval by the Judicial Executive Assistant and/or the Judicial Law Clerk and will be scheduled for a Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and include Prove Ups, Preliminary Injunctions, TROs, Show Cause Hearings and certain Petitions only. Scheduling for the Hearing Calendar is coordinated through Master Calendar in the Clerk's Office.

CRITICAL

A conference with counsel precedes formal hearings on a TRO request, and all counsel must attend unless urgency prevents notice to opposing counsel.

When a temporary restraining order is requested, the Court will schedule a conference with counsel prior to any formal hearings. All counsel are required to be present at the conference unless the urgency of circumstances precludes notice to opposing counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

The EDCR 2.47 conference between counsel must occur at least one week before motions in limine are filed.

Department 5 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine.

CRITICALCivil cases

Department 5 requires the EDCR 2.47 conference with opposing counsel at least one week before filing motions in limine.

Impossible means something more than being unable to reach opposing counsel the day the motions were due. Department 5 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine.

WARNING

Ex parte applications for Temporary Restraining Orders should be submitted to chambers for review, upon which time the Court will determine whether to issue an Ex Parte TRO and schedule a hearing for the Preliminary Injunction, or whether a hearing is necessary before the issuance of any injunctive relief.

Ex parte applications for Temporary Restraining Orders should be submitted to chambers for review, upon which time the Court will determine whether to issue an Ex Parte TRO and schedule a hearing for the Preliminary Injunction, or whether a hearing is necessary before the issuance of any injunctive relief.

WARNING

Proposed order disputes are resolved by written submission to chambers copied to all parties, and a hearing is set only if counsel files a Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification and remains unsatisfied with the signed order.

Disputes may be resolved by submission to Chambers of a proposed order copied on all parties, with or without a draft of a competing order. A hearing shall only be set if counsel files a Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification, and counsel is unsatisfied with the proposed order the Court elected to sign.

WARNING

A prove-up hearing is required in any case where damages are not clearly established by documentation, such as real estate matters, pain and suffering, or punitive damages.

Additionally, a prove-up hearing is required in any case where damages are not clearly established by documentation; such as real estate matters, pain and suffering or punitive damages.

WARNING

Parties must resolve undisputed motions in limine via EDCR 2.47 conference or stipulation before hearing, and the court will not hear unresolved undisputed motions in limine on its oral calendar.

Parties have a responsibility to resolve undisputed motions in limine prior to hearing pursuant to EDCR 2.47. The Court will not hear on its oral calendar undisputed motions in limine that ought to have been resolved via EDCR 2.47 conference or stipulation.

WARNING

Rule 16 conferences are mandatory and held from chambers with email notice to all parties, but counsel may request an in-person conference, which will be placed on the regular Civil Law & Motion calendar.

Mandatory Rule 16 Conferences are held from chambers and an email will be sent to all parties either from the Judge or the Judicial Executive Assistant. In the event counsel requests that the rule 16 conference be held in person, such accommodations will be made and the matter will be held on our regular Civil Law & Motion Calendar.

WARNING

A hearing on a proposed order dispute will only be set if counsel files a Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification and remains unsatisfied with the proposed order the Court elected to sign.

Disputes may be resolved by submission to Chambers of a proposed order copied on all parties, with or without a draft of a competing order. A hearing shall only be set if counsel files a Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification, and counsel is unsatisfied with the proposed order the Court elected to sign.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel must meet and discuss pre-instructions to the jury, jury instructions, and verdict forms per EDCR 2.67.

In accordance with EDCR 2.67, Counsel shall meet and discuss pre-instructions to the Jury, Jury instructions and verdict forms.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel must complete the EDCR 2.67 conference before meeting with the Court Clerk to mark exhibits.

Counsel are to conduct their E.D.C.R. 2.67 conference prior to meeting with the Court Clerk to mark exhibits.

WARNING

Counsel, please meet and confer as to any intended witnesses and evidence to be presented, in an effort to avoid any confusion or inconvenience.

Counsel, please meet and confer as to any intended witnesses and evidence to be presented, in an effort to avoid any confusion or inconvenience.

INFO

Minor's compromise petitions may be submitted to chambers without calendaring, and Department 7 prefers medical records be submitted only to chambers since filing is not required by NRS 41.200(3).

All Petitions to compromise the claims of minors may be submitted to Chambers for processing without placing the matter on the Court´s motion calendar. Department 7 prefers that medical records only be submitted to Chambers. NRS 41.200(3) does not require that medical records be filed.

INFO

The Court may grant an unopposed motion in advance by minute order.

Department 25 may grant unopposed motions in advance via minute order.

INFO

Department 25 has no regular chambers calendar.

Department 25 does not have a regular chambers calendar.

INFOCivil cases

Upon counsel's request, the court will set an EDCR 2.69(d) hearing before trial to resolve deposition issues.

The court will set a hearing pursuant to EDCR 2.69(d), if requested by counsel, to resolve any issues regarding depositions before trial begins.

INFO

Rule 16 Conferences are held in all Business Court cases, while in non-Business Court cases the Court consults via the JCCR and calendars a Rule 16 Conference if requested therein per NRCP 16(b).

Rule 16 Conferences are conducted in all Business Court cases. In non-Business Court cases, the Court will consult with counsel via the JCCR relative to issuance of the scheduling order and will calendar a Rule 16 Conference if one is requested therein per NRCP 16(b).

INFOCivil cases

Upon counsel's request, the Court will set a hearing under EDCR 2.69(d) to resolve deposition issues before trial begins.

The Court will set a hearing pursuant to EDCR 2.69(d), if requested by counsel, to resolve any issues regarding depositions before trial begins.

INFOCivil cases

Upon counsel's request, the Court will set an EDCR 2.69(d) hearing to resolve deposition issues before trial begins.

The Court will set a hearing pursuant to EDCR 2.69(d), if requested by counsel, to resolve any issues regarding depositions before trial begins.