Judge Tina Talim
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
- 1 copy • Prior to Start of Trial at Time Arranged with Clerk
- 2 copies
Motion, Opposition, Reply
- Chambers Drop Off • At Least One Week Before the Hearing, or as Soon as the Document Is Filed
Communication
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Document Format Requirements6 rules
For all criminal sentencings, Department 14 requires the defendant and their attorney to be present in court. Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis.
Exhibits are to be NUMBERED and if paper, SINGLE SIDED.
The clerk's exhibit binder(s) must be pre-marked with a proposed exhibit label on the back of last page of the exhibit on the lower right hand side. The label must include the exhibit number and case number. The label must avoid covering up any pertinent information or part of a photograph. Proposed exhibit labels used with Avery Template 5160 Easy Peel Labels are on the last page of these guidelines.
All beepers, cellular telephones, and electronic devices must be turned off before entering the courtroom.
If parties are unable to submit Joint exhibits, Plaintiff's exhibits would start with #1 and Defendant's Exhibits are to start at #500 (unless Plaintiff has over 500, in which case counsel may agree each upon a block of numbers)
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Plaintiff's exhibits start at #1 when separate exhibits are submitted
- •Defendant's exhibits start at #500 when separate exhibits are submitted
Photographs should be numbered individually. DO NOT PLACE SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS on one sheet of paper, unless counsel stipulate to the admission of all photographs on the page.
Document Filing Requirements17 rules
An Order Shortening Time submitted on a matter that has been previously filed and set for hearing will not be advanced without either 1) a Stipulation and Order or 2) counsel to submit a Motion to Advance the Hearing on OST.
The prevailing party must send the draft order to opposing counsel for review, and opposing counsel must approve it before chamber submission.
Court's wording
Department 14 requires that counsel for the prevailing party submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review as to form and content. Department 14 requires opposing counsel to sign off on the proposed order prior to submission to Chambers.
Exhibits must comply with Department 14’s exhibit guideline, AND MUST COMPLY WITH NRS 47-55.
The Court will not consider motions in limine which are not in compliance with EDCR 2.47, and may choose to take them off calendar for noncompliance and vacate the hearing.
Ex parte Motions to Shorten Time may not be granted except upon a unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel describing the circumstances claimed to constitute good cause and justify shortening of time.
A 7-Day Notice is required for default judgments regardless of appearance and may not be combined with a Notice of Intent to Take Default.
Court's wording
Department 14 requires a 7-Day Notice under NRCP 55(b)(2) regardless of whether an appearance has been made by the party against whom a default judgment is sought and it must not be combined with a Notice of Intent to Take Default.
All orders must have original signatures from all parties or an email—appended as the last page(s) of the proposed order—confirming that the parties approved use of their electronic signatures.
A copy of the exhibits intended to be used at prove-up hearing must be attached as exhibits to the Application for Default Judgment or provided to the chambers at least 5 judicial days before the hearing.
An affidavit of counsel in accordance with NRCP 65(b) regarding attempts to contact the party seeking to be enjoined or its respective counsel must be provided with the application.
The Court requires the submission of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in injunction cases, in accordance with NRCP 52.
Every motion in limine must include counsel’s affidavit with the EDCR 2.47 elements and specific details of resolution efforts and remaining disagreements.
Court's wording
Any motion in limine filed MUST be supported by an affidavit of counsel which contains ALL appropriate elements required by EDCR 2.47, with specificity as to what attempts to resolve the matter were made, what was not resolved, and the specific points of disagreement.
In accordance with EDCR 2.67, counsel shall meet, review and discuss exhibits. All exhibits must comply with EDCR 2.27.
An Exhibit List containing a short description of each exhibit must be prepared. Counsel is to only use the sample exhibit sheet that is on the next page. Please do not mark in the boxes whether or not the exhibits are objected to, admitted or offered as this is for the clerk's use during the trial.
Depositions are NOT marked nor admitted as exhibits; however, original, unopened depositions may be provided and "published" when used in Court. Pleadings already filed in the case are NOT marked or admitted as exhibits.
Each set/binder should be an exact copy of the other sets/binders and all counsel should confirm this. Counsel are to supply all exhibits prior to the start of trial at a time arranged with the clerk.
The subject line of the e-mail should identify the full case number, filing code and case caption.
When counsel are unable to agree on the language of an order, counsel should submit their proposed order to Department 14, with a written statement outlining the differences in the competing orders. No additional argument should be provided. Rather, the statement should be limited to identifying the language believed to be incorrect, and directing the Court to the alternate language proposed.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
For qualifying default judgments, submit the proposed order to the department inbox in both Word and PDF formats and email it to the specified addresses.
The proposed order should be submitted the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC14inbox@clarkcountycourts.us and Dept14LC@clarkcountycourts.us.
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Orders must be emailed to the Department 14 inbox in both PDF and Word formats.
Orders must be submitted electronically, in both PDF version and Word version to the Department 14 inbox at DC14Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The final jury questionnaire must be submitted to the Court for signature at least five weeks before trial.
The questionnaire must be submitted to the Court in final form for signature no less than five (5) weeks prior to the commencement of trial.
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Proposed orders must be submitted to chambers within 14 days after notice of the ruling.
Department 14 requires proposed orders to be submitted to chambers within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.
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Hearing notice for a motion may never be shortened to less than one full judicial day.
In no event may the notice of the hearing of a motion be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.
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Counsel seeking to withdraw from a criminal case because of financial issues must move to withdraw at least 60 days before trial.
In a criminal case, if Counsel seeks to withdraw from the case due to financial issues, they must move to do so at least sixty (60) days before the trial date.
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Contested jury instructions and an explanation of the disagreement must be digitally submitted as a separate document the day before trial.
Contested jury instructions, as well as an explanation as to why the parties disagree, are to also be digitally submitted in a separate document the day before trial.
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Uncontested jury instructions must be submitted by email to the JEA and law clerk in Microsoft Word format no later than one judicial day before trial.
All parties are to submit an electronic Microsoft Word version (via e-mail to the JEA and law clerk) of uncontested jury instructions no later than one (1) judicial day before trial.
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Requests for jury questionnaires must be made by Stipulation and Order or motion, and must be filed and heard at least six weeks before trial.
Department 14 requires all requests for jury questionnaires to be done by Stipulation and Order or by motion and must be filed and heard at least six (6) weeks in advance of the trial date.
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The verdict form must be submitted by email to the JEA and law clerk in Microsoft Word format no later than one judicial day before trial.
All parties are to submit an electronic Microsoft Word version (via e-mail to the JEA and law clerk) of the verdict form no later than one (1) judicial day before trial is to begin.
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Proposed exhibits must be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk no later than three judicial days before trial commencement.
Proposed exhibits are to be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk no later than three (3) judicial days prior to the date for commencement of trial.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A granted ex parte motion to shorten time must be served on all parties promptly.
If granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly.
Page 1 | Motions to Shorten Time
An order shortening hearing notice to fewer than 10 days may not be served by mail.
Per EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may NOT be served by mail.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
One digital set of exhibits on a USB drive (the Judge's copy) must also be submitted prior to trial.
Additionally, counsel are to submit ONE (1) SET of exhibits DIGITALLY, ON A USB DRIVE. This will be Judge's copy.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibit List and Binder Submission Requirements
Counsel must submit two tabbed binder sets of exhibits (one for the witness stand, one for the Courtroom Clerk, whose set is designated the originals), each including an exhibit list.
Counsel are to submit exhibits as follows: TWO (2) SETS of exhibits IN BINDERS, with exhibits separated by tabs. Include ONE (1) exhibit list in each binder. Each set will be distributed in the Courtroom as follows: one set for the witness stand, and one set for the Courtroom Clerk. The set of exhibits maintained by the Courtroom Clerk will be designated as the originals.
Civil cases
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Courtesy copies are optional for motions, oppositions, and replies and should be dropped off at least one week before the hearing or as soon as filed.
Courtesy copies, though not required, are welcome for all motions, oppositions and replies, and should be dropped off in the deliveries box on the fifth floor at least one week before the hearing, or as soon as the document is filed.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Medical records attached to a petition must have restricted personal information redacted before filing.
If medical records are filed as an attachment to the Petition, restricted personal information as defined by SRCR 2(6) and NRS 239B.030 must be redacted prior to filing.
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If restricted personal information was not redacted, the petitioner must file a motion to redact before the judge signs the compromise order.
Failure to redact restricted personal information will require the Petitioner to file a motion to redact pursuant to SRCR 3 and EDCR 2.13 prior to the Judge signing off on the Order to Compromise the Minor’s Claim.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Motions in limine must be independently noticed and may not be submitted as omnibus motions.
Department 14 requires that motions in limine be submitted as independently-noticed motions rather than omnibus motions.
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Parties submitting separate Plaintiff and Defendant exhibits must not also submit joint exhibits.
If parties are submitting separate exhibits DO NOT also submit joint exhibits when submitting Plaintiff's and Defendant's exhibits.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Joint Exhibits and Exhibit Numbering Requirements
Joint exhibits (both sides' exhibits in shared binder(s), numbered in order) are encouraged; joint submission does not mean stipulation to admission, and any stipulation must be placed on the record on the first day of trial.
Counsel are encouraged to submit Joint exhibits. This means that both sides submit their exhibits in a binder (or binders) and they are numbered in order.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Joint Exhibits and Exhibit Numbering Requirements
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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.
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Chambers Communication Rules
An editable Microsoft Word document of the exhibit list must be emailed to the JEA at CarreraA@clarkcountycourts.us.
An editable Microsoft word document of the exhibit list MUST be emailed to the JEA at: CarreraA@clarkcountycourts.us
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibit List and Binder Submission Requirements
Counsel for each party must contact Courtroom Clerk Shawn Rabino to set an appointment for exhibit submission.
Counsel for each party shall contact the Courtroom Clerk, Shawn Rabino, to set an appointment.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXHIBIT GUIDELINES - Submission Deadlines and Clerk Appointments
Pro bono counsel must identify themselves to the courtroom clerk and receive priority in the lineup.
If counsel is pro bono, they are to check in with the courtroom clerk, and identify themselves as such. Pro Bono counsel will have priority in the lineup.
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Requests for daily trial transcripts must be made to the Court Recorder at least 30 days before trial, and a deposit is required.
If you would like daily transcripts from your trial you will need to contact Liz at least thirty (30) days prior to your trial as a deposit is required.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibit Labeling and Courtroom Equipment
Advanced requests to the Court Help Desk (by email or phone) are required to reserve courtroom equipment other than the courtroom's own ELMO and television.
The courtroom does have its own ELMO and television, however, to reserve other courtroom equipment, i.e., screens, projectors, DVD/VHS players, etc., submit an advanced request to our Court Help Desk CourtHelpDesk@clarkcountycourts.us or 702-671-3300.
Civil cases
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Further, since the equipment is controlled through JAVS, for set-up help, please coordinate through our Court Recorder, Elizabeth Nawn through email: Nawne@clarkcountycourts.us or her work number: (702) 671-4422.
Further, since the equipment is controlled through JAVS, for set-up help, please coordinate through our Court Recorder, Elizabeth Nawn through email: Nawne@clarkcountycourts.us or her work number: (702) 671-4422.
Civil cases
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