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Good news!  The Nevada Supreme Court has finally approved the amendments to the Eighth Judicial District Court Rules (“EDCR”).  The proposed amendments were sent to the Court on July 12, 2019 and approved on November 27, 2019 by the Order.  The Order is effective January 1, 2020. While all practitioners should carefully read the rules… Continue reading New 8th Judicial District Court Rules, Effective Jan 1, 2020, Answer the Question “When Are Oppositions Due?”

Present the court with competent witness (witness has the mental capacity, and the ability to perceive, remember, and testify in an understandable manner) The witness must testify from his or her personal knowledge Mark the desired Exhibit with the clerk. “Your Honor, may I have permission to approach the Clerk for the purpose of marking… Continue reading Checklist: Move for the Admission of Evidence

There are few circumstances in which the law requires that a party must file a complaint under oath.  The requirement is called “verification.”  NRS 15.010 requires that where verification is required, a pleading shall contain “the affidavit of the party shall state that the same is true of the party’s own knowledge, except as to the… Continue reading When Does a Nevada Complaint Need to be Verified?

A motion in limine (Latin: [ɪn ˈliːmɪˌne]; “at the start”, literally, “on the threshold”) is a motion filed for the purpose of making an evidentiary decision outside the presence of the jury and before trial begins.  There are generally two types of motions in limine in a civil setting.  The first is to procure a definitive ruling on… Continue reading What is a Motion in Limine?

Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell issued Administrative Order 19-03 on behalf of the Eighth Judicial District Court on March 12, 2019.   It suspends many Eighth Judicial District Court Rules which are in conflict with the amended NRCP.  The purpose of the order is stated: [f]or the benefit of the bar and to ease confusion until… Continue reading 8th Judicial District Court’s Administrative Order 19-03 Brings EDCR Into Alignment With the Amended NRCP

For a word copy of this Sample Joint Defense Agreement, click here JOINT DEFENSE AGREEMENT             This Joint Defense (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of {DATE} by and among the undersigned counsel, for themselves and on behalf of their respective clients {LIST PARTIES} (each individually a “Party,” and collectively, “Parties”). RECITALS            … Continue reading Sample Joint Defense Agreement

Since the publication of the article below, the Nevada Supreme Court has reconsidered its earlier version of Rule 4.1 (Waiver of Service) that specifically deleted the penalties found in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure version of the same rule.  I inquired of a member of the committee about whether the lack of a penalty… Continue reading Nevada Supreme Court Amends Rule 4.1 to Include Penalties for Refusal to Waive Service

The Supreme Court will entertain writ petitions in the context of a denial of a motion to dismiss when (1) no factual dispute exists and the district court is obligated to dismiss an action pursuant to clear authority under a statute or rule; or (2) an important issue of law needs clarification and considerations of… Continue reading Writ Petition for Denial of Motion to Dismiss in Nevada