Department XIV

Courtroom Protocol

No weapons are allowed. There is no eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in any courtroom.

Proper courtroom attire is required. No shorts or tank tops are allowed in the courtroom, shoes are required. T-shirts, which show offensive slogans or pictures, are not allowed. Hats should be removed before entering the courtroom.

While in the courtroom, sit quietly when court is in session. Do not talk or whisper. The court proceedings are being recorded by a court recorder and noise can interfere with the preparation of this important record.

All beepers, cellular telephones, and electronic devices must be turned off before entering the courtroom. Avoid reading newspapers, or books in the courtrooms, particularly if your use of such material may be a distraction to others.

Attorneys are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards at all times, and to strictly adhere to the opportunities, requirements, limitations, and deadlines set by the judge. All counsel are to be punctual for all conferences, hearings and trials. They are to be civil to one another as well as to all parties, witnesses, and court personnel - whether in front of a jury or the court.

Matters on Calendar:

Pursuant to Administrative Order 22-07,  all hearings will be heard in person in Courtroom 14C.  If you need to appear via BlueJeans, you must comply with the notice provisions in NSCR Part IX-B(A) and NSCR IX-B (B) which requires “Simultaneous Audiovisual Transmission Equipment” or “Telephone Transmission Equipment Appearance” below the title of moving, opposing, or reply papers or written “Notice of Intent to Appear by Simultaneous Audiovisual Transmission Equipment.”  The Court requires all remote appearances must be visible to the Court and wear appropriate court attire.

Status Checks

• Every party MUST file either an individual or a joint Status Check Report at least one week in advance of the status check.

• For all motions in limine that are over 50 pages, parties must provide the department with a binder that includes a courtesy copy of all of their motions in limine (as well as any oppositions and replies thereto) and their respective exhibits, in chronological order. The binders must be organized by a table of contents, tabs, and must be easy to navigate.

Court Reporter or a Court Recorder for its official record

• Department 14 uses a Court Recorder. To request a transcript and/or CD of a hearing, please email the court recorder, Elizabeth “Liz” Nawn, at Nawne@clarkcountycourts.us.

• For daily transcript requests for trials, please contact the court recorder at least 30 days prior to the start of trial.

Current Assignment

• Department XIV (14) is currently assigned a Civil Court docket.

Motion calendar schedule

• Department XIV (14) regularly hears matters on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

Regular chambers calendar

• Department XIV (14) has a regular Chambers Calendar on Wednesdays.  Parties do not need to appear for Chambers Calendar.  The following, non-exhaustive list of Matters are those which the Court may place on Chambers Calendar: Pro Hac Vice Applications, Motions to Associate Counsel, Motions to Withdraw as Counsel of Record, Motions to Approve Settlement Agreements, Motions to Amend Complaints, Petitions for Minor's Compromises, Motions for Enlargement of Time to Serve and/or for Service by Publication, Motions to Retax, and Motions for Default Judgment (except as noted below).

• Department XIV (14) requires that physical, paper, courtesy copies of all filings be submitted at least - no later than - five (5) days prior to your hearing, unless otherwise authorized by the Court.  The Court will not accept late filings without a clear showing of good cause.  EDCR 2.20(e); EDCR 2.20(h).

Injunctive Relief

• Department XIV (14) sets hearings for motions for temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions.  Ex parte motions for temporary restraining orders pursuant to NRCP 65(b) may be set for chambers calendar.

Telephonic appearance request

• Department XIV (14) routinely grants telephonic appearance requests.  The party requesting said telephonic appearance must contact Court Call and set up the telephonic hearing at their expense.  Court Call can be contacted at 888.882.6878 or 310.342.0888 and they are also on the internet at www.courtcall.com.

Unopposed motions

• Department XIV (14) may grant unopposed motions in advance of the hearing date  If so, a Minute Order will be issued and emailed to all parties. Unless otherwise notified by the Court, counsel is required to appear for unopposed motions set for hearing.

Default Judgment prove-ups

• In Department XIV (14), a Default Judgment prove-up hearing is not required unless the matter involves the following: personal injury; fraud; the party seeks damages in excess of $50,000; the party seeks punitive damages; the party seeks equitable relief; or the damages are otherwise not readily ascertainable by an affidavit referencing bills, costs, promissory notes, and other instruments.  Testimony is required for default judgment prove-up hearings.  Permission to appear remotely may be granted.

Submission of Orders

• Department XIV (14) requires that counsel for the prevailing party submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review as to form and content. Department XIV (14) requires opposing counsel to sign off on the proposed order prior to submission to Chambers.  If both sides cannot agree - by allowing each side to submit their own proposed Order for approval of the Judge.  Any competing order without obtaining opposing counsel's signature must be accompanied by a cover letter explaining the reason for the competing order or the lack of signature.
• All parties must submit orders electronically, in both PDF version and Word version to the Department 14 inbox at DC14Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
• 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.
• The subject line of the e-mail should identify the full case number, filing code and case caption.
• Orders that do not comply with these instructions will be returned for resubmittal.

• Department XIV (14) accepts signatures of counsel, or pro se litigants, either in ink or typewritten and may be either the original signature or a copy thereof, unless Nevada law requires original signatures.  See EFCR 11; EFCR 18; See generally, NRS 720.010 through NRS 720.200, inclusively.