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Judge

Judge Vincent Ochoa

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Rules last changed:
Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Exhibits

Court-wide
  • 3 copies

Communication

Email

Chambers

deptslc@clarkcountycourts.us
Phone

Chambers

(702) 455-2718 (Office); (702) 455-1706 (Law Clerk)
SchedulingEmergencies
Fax

Chambers

(702) 366-1419
Email
Court-wide

Clerk

emmonss@clarkcountycourts.us
Technical Issues
Filters:

Document Format Requirements2 rules

Formatting

All other documents should be originals.

Clark:02890253f60be210d4091136 · Feb 2024|SectionElectronic Signature
Formatting

District Court Department S will accept electronic signatures on stipulations and orders to continue hearings and settled matters except decrees.

Applies to
  • Stipulation
  • Settled matter

Formatting

  • Decrees are excluded from electronic signature acceptance
Clark:02890253f60be210d4091136 · Feb 2024|SectionElectronic Signature

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Opposing counsel is typically given 30 days to review and return a proposed order, unless there are special circumstances.

Does your department impose a period of time for opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Yes Reasonable period of time for opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Typically 30 days unless there are special circumstances.

Page 1 | Submission of Orders

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return before the order is submitted.

Does your department require prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Yes

Page 1 | Submission of Orders

Chambers Communication Rules

Pursuant to EDCR and prior notice to the court, appearances may be made telephonically for calendar matters. Call chambers to confirm the arrangements to be made with each separate department.

Pursuant to EDCR and prior notice to the court, appearances may be made telephonically for calendar matters. Call chambers to confirm the arrangements to be made with each separate department.

Page 1 | Telephonic Appearances

Department S chambers can be reached by phone at (702) 455-2718, with a separate law clerk line at (702) 455-1706.

Office – (702) 455-2718 Law Clerk – (702) 455-1706

Page 1 | Department S

Department S chambers email address is deptslc@clarkcountycourts.us.

Email – deptslc@clarkcountycourts.us

Page 1 | Department S

The department is available for telephonic conferences with counsel in emergencies regarding the children (medical, educational) and attorney emergencies (health, conflicting trials).

Is your department available for telephonic conferences with counsel? Yes What are some of the circumstances in which your department will engage in a telephonic conference? Emergencies regarding the children (medical, educational) Attorney emergencies (health, conflicting trials, etc.)

Page 1 | Telephonic Conferences

Department S chambers fax number is (702) 366-1419.

Fax – (702) 366-1419

Page 1 | Department S

Disputes regarding proposed orders should be resolved by requesting a telephonic conference with the court, which will be on the record.

The desired method for resolving disputes regarding proposed orders? Request a telephonic conference with the court which will be on the record.

Page 1 | Submission of Orders

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 16 rules apply across Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Formatting

All 4

  • Exhibits must be submitted in a binder separated by tabs.

  • Plaintiff's exhibits are numbered 1-1000 and Defendant's exhibits are numbered 2000-3000.

  • Each exhibit must be physically bound, e.g., with staples or brads.

Filing Requirements

All 4
  • Applies to
    Exhibit list

    An exhibit list must be submitted that includes all stipulated exhibits.

  • Applies to
    Photograph exhibit

    Photographs must be identified separately and individually listed on the exhibit list.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit

    Each document must be individually identified and individually listed on the exhibit list unless presented as one complete exhibit.

Communication

All 3

  • Counsel must contact the Court Clerk at least 7 days before trial to arrange for exhibits to be brought in for marking.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    Daily transcripts must be prearranged with recorder Shannon Emmons by email at least one week before trial begins.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    Courtroom equipment issues should be directed to recorder Shannon Emmons by email at EmmonsS@clarkcountycourts.us.

Fees

All 2
  • Fee
    $2
    Applies to
    Cd of proceedings

    CDs of court proceedings are available for $2 per disc.

  • Fee
    $40
    Applies to
    Court recording

    All proceedings are recorded and the recording fee is $40 per hour.

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View all Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County rules
About Judge Vincent Ochoa

Judge Vincent Ochoa is a district judge on the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada, which is the state's trial court for the county.

The published procedures include department-specific information for Department S, including Zoom information effective February 12, 2024.

Common questions about Judge Vincent Ochoa's rules

How may parties contact Judge Vincent Ochoa's chambers?

Pursuant to EDCR and prior notice to the court, appearances may be made telephonically for calendar matters. Call chambers to confirm the arrangements to be made with each separate department.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Telephonic Appearances

What filing deadlines does Judge Vincent Ochoa set?

Opposing counsel is typically given 30 days to review and return a proposed order, unless there are special circumstances.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submission of Orders

What rule applies to service for proposed order before Judge Vincent Ochoa?

Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return before the order is submitted.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submission of Orders
Complete rules summary for Judge Vincent Ochoa

Department S chambers can be reached by phone at (702) 455-2718, with a separate law clerk line at (702) 455-1706.

Department S chambers fax number is (702) 366-1419.

Department S chambers email address is deptslc@clarkcountycourts.us.

Pursuant to EDCR and prior notice to the court, appearances may be made telephonically for calendar matters. Call chambers to confirm the arrangements to be made with each separate department.

All other documents should be originals.

Electronic signatures are accepted on stipulations and orders to continue hearings and settled matters, but not on decrees.

Opposing counsel is typically given 30 days to review and return a proposed order, unless there are special circumstances.

The department is available for telephonic conferences with counsel in emergencies regarding the children (medical, educational) and attorney emergencies (health, conflicting trials).

Disputes regarding proposed orders should be resolved by requesting a telephonic conference with the court, which will be on the record.

Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return before the order is submitted.

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