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Civil Rules (57)
16-1 Scheduling And Case Management; Time And Issuance Of Scheduling Order
16-2 Pretrial Conferences
16-3 Motions In Limine, Pretrial Order, And Trial Setting
16-4 Form Of Pretrial Order
16-5 D. Nev. LR 16-5
16-6 Early Neutral Evaluation
22-1 Interpleader Actions
26-1 Discovery Plans And Mandatory Disclosures
26-2 Time For Completion Of Discovery When No Scheduling Order Is Entered
26-3 Extension Of Scheduled Deadlines
26-4 Responses To Written Discovery
26-5 Demand For Prior Discovery
26-6 Discovery Motions
26-7 Discovery Papers
30-1 Depositions
38-1 Jury Demand
41-1 Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
42-1 Noticing The Court On Related Cases; Consolidation Of Cases
43-1 Use Of Interpreters In Court Proceedings
48-1 Contact With Jurors Prohibited
54-1 Costs Other Than Attorney’S Fees
54-2 Process Server’S Fees
54-3 Transcripts Of Court Proceedings
54-4 Deposition Costs
54-5 Witness Fees, Mileage, And Subsistence
54-6 Exemplification, Copies Of Papers, And Disbursements For Printing
54-7 Maps, Charts, Models, Photographs, Summaries, Computations, And Statistical Summaries
54-8 Fees Of Receivers And Commissioners
54-9 Premiums On Undertakings And Bonds
54-10 Removed Cases
54-11 Costs Not Ordinarily Allowed
54-12 Review Of Costs
54-13 Appellate Costs
54-14 Motions For Attorney’S Fees
56-1 Motions For Summary Judgment
59-1 Motions For Reconsideration Of Interlocutory Orders
65.1-1 Qualification Of Surety
65.1-2 Deposit Of Money Or United States Obligation In Lieu Of Surety
65.1-3 Approval
65.1-4 Persons Not To Act As Sureties
65.1-5 Judgment Against Sureties
65.1-6 Further Security Or Justification Of Personal Sureties
66-1 Receivers In General
66-2 Notice; Temporary Receiver
66-3 Review Of Appointment Of Temporary Receiver
66-4 Reports Of Receivers
66-5 Notice Of Hearings
66-6 Employment Of Attorneys, Accountants, And Investigators
66-7 Persons Prohibited From Acting As Receivers
66-8 Deposit Of Funds
66-9 Undertaking Of Receiver
67-1 Deposit And Investment Of Funds In The Registry Account; Certificate Of Cash Deposit
67-2 Investment Of Funds On Deposit
77-1 Judgments And Orders Grantable By The Clerk
78-1 Oral Argument
79-1 Files And Exhibits: Custody And Withdrawal
81-1 Removed Actions
Criminal Rules (31)
1-1 Scope And Purpose
4-1 Complaint, Warrant, Or Summons By Telephone Or
7-1 Noticing The Court On Related Cases
10-1 Written Waiver Of Defendant’S Appearance At
12-1 Time For Filing Pretrial Motions, Responses, And Replies
12-2 Trial-Related Motions
12-3 Motion For Review Of Magistrate Judge’S Release Or
16-1 Discovery
17-1 Issuance Of Subpoenas Requested By The Federal Public
32-1 Sentencing
32-2 Disclosure Of Presentence Investigation Reports,
35-1 Motions And Responses Under Fed. R. Crim. P. 35
44-1 Appointment Of Counsel
44-2 Designation Of Retained Counsel
44-3 Continuity Of Representation On Appeal
45-1 Stipulations—Generally
45-2 Continuance Of Trial Date—Speedy Trial Act
46-2 Qualification Of Surety
46-3 Deposit Of Money Or United States Obligation In Lieu Of
46-4 Approval By The Court
46-6 Judgment Against Sureties
46-7 Further Security Or Justification Of Personal Sureties
46-8 Deposit And Investment Of Funds In The Registry
46-9 Investment Of Funds On Deposit
46-10 Exoneration Of Bonds
47-1 Motions
47-2 Page Limits For Briefs And Points And Authorities;
47-3 Failure To File Points And Authorities
47-4 Proof Of Service
49-1 Service Of Documents By Electronic Means
55-1 Files And Exhibits—Custody And Withdrawal
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Procedures
District Forms (55)
Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment
Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form)
Audio Recording Order Form and Instructions (Formats available: Electronic File and CD)
Bill of Costs​
Certificate of Cash Deposit​
Certification of Judgment for Registration in Another District​
Civil Cover Sheet​
Civil Motions Referred to Magistrate Judges
Civil Rights Complaint Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Consent for Electronic Service of Documents (Non-Prisoner)
Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case​
Copy and Service Request
Criminal Motions Referred to Magistrate Judges
Default Form​
Deposition Subpoena in a Criminal Case​
Designating Transcripts
Designation of Retained Counsel​
Exemplification Certificate
Exhibit List
Highly Sensitive Document Guidelines
IFP Application To Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Inmate Packet)
IFP Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis for NDOC inmates
IFP Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees​ (Non-inmate Packet)
Instructions for Out of State Admissions
Jury Plan
Local Rules
LV Name Change Copy Request Form
Motion for Admission to the Bar Form
Motion for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice and Designation of Local Counsel​
Motion Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody (Packet)
Non Party Access Request Form
Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons​
Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge​
Option to Decline Magistrate Judge Overseeing Your Case
Out of State Oath Form
Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241
Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 by a Person in State Custody (Not Sentenced to Death)
Plan for Implementation and Administration of the C.J.A.
Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark
Request for Pay.Gov Refund
Subpoena in a Criminal Case​
Subpoena to Appear and Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Civil Action​
Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects in a Criminal Case​
Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action
Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action​
Substitution of Attorney​
Summons in a Civil Action​
Summons in a Criminal Case​
Third Party Summons in a Civil Action​
Transcript Order Form and Instructions​
United States Courts Pro Se Forms
Verified Petition​
Victim Address Change Form
Waiver of Service of Summons​
Writ of Execution
National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.
Standing Orders & Judge Procedures (108)
Court-wide (108)
2006-02 — In the Matter of Wireless )
2006-03 — IN THE MATTER OF: )
2006-04 — IN THE MATTER OF THE )
2006-05 — In the Matter of Noticing the Court )
2007-03 — 9 RESCINDING OF ) GENERAL ORDER NO. 2007- 03
2008-01 — 4 U N IT ED STA T E S D ISTR IC T C O U R T
2008-02 — 5 IN THE MATTER OF: )
2009-02 — 2 *****
2009-03 — 3 IN THE MATTER OF: ) INTERIM GENERAL ORDER 2009-03
2010-01 — 8 ***
2010-03 — D ISTR ICT O F N EVA D A
2010-04 — IN THE MATTER OF: )
2011-02 — IN THE MATTER OF: )
2011-03 — GENERAL ORDER NO. 2011-03
2011-04 — CASE PROCESSING )
2011-05 — 7 In the Matter of the Assignment of )
2012-01 — IN RE: ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF
2013-01 — IN THE MATTER OF: )
2014-01 — 4 ***
2015-01 Amended
2015-03 — IN RE: PETITIONS FOR
2015-04 — 5 IN THE MATTER OF:
2016-01 — 7 IN THE MATTER OF: THE LOCAL RULES )
2016-02 — APPOINTMENT OF LAWYER )
2017-01 — IN THE MATTER OF: )
2017-02 — 5 IN THE MATTER OF: )
2017-03 — 5 IN THE MATTER OF: )
2017-04 — 4 IN THE MATTER OF: )
2017-05 — 7 IN THE MATTER OF: THE LOCAL RULES )
2017-06 — APPOINTMENT OF LAWYER )
2017-07 — 3 ***
2018-04 — APPOINTMENT OF LAWYER )
2018-05 — In the matter of: General Order 2018-05
2018-06 — IN THE MATTER OF: )
2019-01 — GENERAL ORDER 2019-01
2019-03 — the Libraries' business hours. Individuals not represented by an attorney must provide
2019-05 — IN RE: REAPPOINTMENT OF LAWYER
2019-06 — 1 If the FPD has a prohibitive conflict and may not represent an individual
2019-07 Amended
2019-07 Second Amended
2019-07 Third Amended
2019-07 — 1 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court’s Pro Bono Committee is directed to maintain
2020-01 — 6 IN THE MATTER OF:
2020-02 — 6 IN RE: RESTRICTIONS ON VISITORS TO
2020-03 — IN RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE
2020-04 — IN RE: CLERK’S OFFICE CLOSURE AND
2020-05 Amended Temporary Order
2020-05 Fifth Amended
2020-05 Order Ending Amended Temporary General Order 2020-05
2020-05 — IN RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR VIDEO AND
2020-06 Amended
2020-06 — IN RE: COMPASSIONATE RELEASE
2020-07 — 5 ***
2020-08 Amended
2020-08 Second Amended
2020-08 — IN RE: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT OF
2020-09 Amended
2020-09 — IN RE: COVID-19 TESTING OF FEDERAL TEMPORARY GENERAL ORDER
2020-10 — IN RE: DELEGATION OF JURY-
2020-11 — IN RE: FEDERAL COURT POST-
2021-01 — 4 An Order Establishing a Standing
2021-02 — _ _ FILED _ _ ,RECEIVED
2021-03 — IN RE: PILOT PROGRAM INCREASING
2021-05 — IN RE: PROCEDURAL RULES FOR NON-
2022-01 First Amended
2022-01 — IN RE: REVISED VACCINATION POLICY
2022-02 — _ _ FILED _ _,RECEIVED
2022-03 — IN RE: VACATING REVISED
2022-04 — _ _ FILED _ _RECEIVED
2022-05 — IN RE: THE END OF THE PATENT
2022-07 — _ _ ENTERED _ _SERVED N
2023-04 — 2 July 3, 2023
2023-05 — 6 IN RE: PETITIONS FOR GENERAL ORDER 2023-05
2023-06 — _ _ FILED _ _ REC~l'J~J
2023-08 — IN THE MATTER OF: )
2023-09 — 6 IN RE: REQUESTS FOR RETROATIVE
2023-10 — IN RE: COURT OPERATIONS DURING A
2023-11 Second Amended
2023-11 Third Amended In Re: Consent and Referrals to U.S. Magistrate Judges Under 28 U.S.C. § 636 2/13/2026 1/16/2026 Replaces General Order 2023-11 Second Amended Remains in Full
2023-11 — 1 DECEMBER 12, 2023
2024-04 — _ _ ENTEREJ _ _ScRVED C
2024-06 — IN THE MATTER OF: )
2025-01 First Amended
2025-01 — 4 IN RE: NON-PARTY REMOTE ACCESS TO
2025-02 — _ _ FILED _ _ RECEIVED
2025-05 — IN RE: PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS AND
2025-06 — IN RE: COURT OPERATIONS DURING A
2025-07 — 3 IN RE: STAY OF CIVIL PROCEEDINGS GENERAL ORDER 2025—07
2025-08 — IN RE: COURT OPERATIONS DURING THE
2026-01 — THE APPOINTMENT OF A MERIT
2026-02 — IN RE: COURT OPERATIONS DURING A
2026-03 — B. These procedures will take effect for all cases filed after February 16, 2026 and
2026-04 — AUTHORIZING NATIONAL PARK
Civil Motions Referred to Magistrate Judges
Criminal Motions Referred to Magistrate Judges
First Amended 2014-01
First Amended 2020-03
First Amended 2020-04
Highly Sensitive Document Guidelines
Jury Duty Scam
Jury Plan
Local Rules
Plan for Implementation and Administration of the C.J.A.
Second Amended 2014-01
Second Amended 2020-03
Second Amended 2020-04
Third Amended 2020-03 IN RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS 11/12/2020 Vacated Fourth Amended 2020-03
Third Amended 2020-04
Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“D. Nev. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.