tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post7149129942654094572..comments2023-11-23T02:12:35.461-08:00Comments on <center>las vegas law blog</center>: New Judges And New Ruleslaw.dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12091995027411414418noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-2850063233194043412017-02-27T14:28:24.493-08:002017-02-27T14:28:24.493-08:00Merge in SCR Part IX.
Remove the safe harbor provi...Merge in SCR Part IX.<br />Remove the safe harbor provision from NRCP 11.<br />Merge in the language at WDFCR 53(14)(b).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-57924691461049867292017-02-20T21:28:23.015-08:002017-02-20T21:28:23.015-08:00No objections for discovery questions to update NR...No objections for discovery questions to update NRCP.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710683857920359872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-89446663143168211182017-02-20T21:27:13.826-08:002017-02-20T21:27:13.826-08:00More info. on this please... More info. on this please... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710683857920359872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-11561064869735940392017-02-20T16:22:10.391-08:002017-02-20T16:22:10.391-08:00Chad Golightly no longer taking cases? Anyone hav...Chad Golightly no longer taking cases? Anyone have the scoop?Lawyer Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09007669866545406446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-70921058598953167002017-02-20T10:09:13.411-08:002017-02-20T10:09:13.411-08:00This. As Hardesty makes everything tougher but no...This. As Hardesty makes everything tougher but not better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-28261771094623181112017-02-17T20:08:43.535-08:002017-02-17T20:08:43.535-08:00This panel is not interested in your comments. Th...This panel is not interested in your comments. They have already decided to make Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure more like the rules in Arizona and the federal rules. More sanctions, harsh application of deadlines, and restrictions on discovery. Bochanis is there to look out for NJA. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-82724448117035097752017-02-17T18:11:24.949-08:002017-02-17T18:11:24.949-08:00This. This. This. Electronic signatures for every...This. This. This. Electronic signatures for everything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-2993507359432182392017-02-17T17:52:28.356-08:002017-02-17T17:52:28.356-08:00You assumed correctly. But Steve is (ok was) a re...You assumed correctly. But Steve is (ok was) a really good trial lawyer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-36188922979586368522017-02-17T17:06:03.533-08:002017-02-17T17:06:03.533-08:00I"m assuming the Steve Morris appointed to th...I"m assuming the Steve Morris appointed to the committee is Pickering's wife?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-6279083545001829112017-02-17T17:02:53.269-08:002017-02-17T17:02:53.269-08:00Judges aren't reading electronic briefs. So t...Judges aren't reading electronic briefs. So the entire movement to eliminate paper copies and go to e-filing has meant that the recipient prints it out. Judges aren't going to print anything out so its on you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-46600575457432930322017-02-17T17:00:56.886-08:002017-02-17T17:00:56.886-08:00Panel is a joke. I like George Bochanis but not s...Panel is a joke. I like George Bochanis but not someone steeped in the NRCP. Polsenberg is a good lawyer but he is an appellate lawyer. This is the best we could do? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-70191349280481716202017-02-17T15:09:06.719-08:002017-02-17T15:09:06.719-08:00Also, hard copies, courteous or not, are an archai...Also, hard copies, courteous or not, are an archaic waste of time and money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-39960088221134226202017-02-17T13:36:12.407-08:002017-02-17T13:36:12.407-08:00Take a look at how the plain language movement suc...Take a look at how the plain language movement successfully rewrote the FRCP and improved their clarity tenfold without changing their substance. Go and do thou likewise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-46505124822195202712017-02-17T13:34:44.008-08:002017-02-17T13:34:44.008-08:00That's funny--particularly the title of the ho...That's funny--particularly the title of the horror film about the perennial judicial contenders. But I'd like to hear from others as to whether they think there is any truth to what you say. Some of the same people apply for both appointment vacancies, as well as vacancies to be filled by election. But I assume the appointment vacancies generally attract better people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-9171744010235634042017-02-17T13:28:49.821-08:002017-02-17T13:28:49.821-08:00When the applications are submitted for the Distri...When the applications are submitted for the District Court vacancies<br />are submitted, they will NOT largely consist of solid, experienced, worthy attorneys. Instead, it will more closely resemble a low-budget horror film--"Night Of The Perennial Applicants And Worthless Hacks."<br /><br />For those who believe that the pool of judicial applicants for an appointed position greatly exceed the quality of judicial candidates for an elected position, the difference in quality between the two groups of people has closed to the point where there is often not much difference between the two groups.<br /><br />Notice that the majority of applicants for appointment to fill a vacancy, are the same people who sign up to run for an elected seat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-64690835759421476622017-02-17T13:11:18.912-08:002017-02-17T13:11:18.912-08:00Don't get me wrong, I think there is wisdom in...Don't get me wrong, I think there is wisdom in having experienced attorneys on the committee, but please make sure they get some younger blood involved that is familiar with technology and the actual work that is being done these days. Partners and judges have very little insight into what actually happens with the rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-74649373975804199912017-02-17T12:47:19.814-08:002017-02-17T12:47:19.814-08:00NRCP 83 says the district courts may make rules no...NRCP 83 says the district courts may make rules not inconsistent with these rules, so what the Committee does with NRCP can have direct effect on EDCR.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-59889468568330342162017-02-17T12:38:20.711-08:002017-02-17T12:38:20.711-08:00It is not clear, and I doubt, that District Court ...It is not clear, and I doubt, that District Court Local Rules such as the EDCR are included in our portfolio, as those are established in the first instance in the district and then "approved" by the NVSCT. I know there are many legitimate complaints about the EDCR and other local practices, but, at least until we know more, suggestions on the NRCP would be the most useful.<br />DonDon Springmeyerhttp://www.wrs.lawyers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-24784936586484844822017-02-17T11:10:09.853-08:002017-02-17T11:10:09.853-08:00Hey, I just filed a sur-reply. It was totally just...Hey, I just filed a sur-reply. It was totally justified, btw. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-79413176327424545592017-02-17T10:32:43.545-08:002017-02-17T10:32:43.545-08:00A rule saying no sur-replies or other nonsense. A rule saying no sur-replies or other nonsense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-44589175718332464232017-02-17T10:22:55.073-08:002017-02-17T10:22:55.073-08:00Recognition that statutory deadlines shall be comp...Recognition that statutory deadlines shall be complied with by the Court. So when it says a Motion shall be heard in 5 days, the Court shall hear the matter in 5 days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-38304402456620147942017-02-17T10:08:35.232-08:002017-02-17T10:08:35.232-08:00OST's MUST have a full briefing schedule inclu...OST's MUST have a full briefing schedule included in the order. <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-10333672645039396412017-02-17T10:05:46.560-08:002017-02-17T10:05:46.560-08:00oh where to begin. I agree with the electronic si...oh where to begin. I agree with the electronic signature and three extra days for e-service. I think that the rules should contemplate allowing EDCR to have motions without hearings. There should also be some uniform rules about defaults and default judgments since the clerks' office and judges all have so many of their own rules. They should also contemplate some form interrogatories and request for production.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-87375661981208608982017-02-17T09:58:26.546-08:002017-02-17T09:58:26.546-08:00It makes no sense to add three days when using ele...It makes no sense to add three days when using electronic service. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-91769893231893709482017-02-17T09:49:38.076-08:002017-02-17T09:49:38.076-08:00Make a rule informing the judges of the Eighth Jud...Make a rule informing the judges of the Eighth Judicial District Court that electronic signature are, in the eyes of the law, the equivalent of a wet ink signature. There is no reason to require wet ink signatures anymore. And, waiting to obtain a wet ink signature from opposing counsel just costs everyone more time and money. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com