Due to Administrative Order 22-02, in person court appearances have been paused until 2/14/22. So, the Business Court Bench Bar Meeting on Thursday, January 27, 2022 (12-1pm), will be held online only. The meeting will be live-streamed on the court’s home page at www.clarkcountycourts.us. See below for the agenda.
Agenda
Welcome Remarks:
- Nancy Allf
- Mark Denton
- Tim Williams
Remarks and self-introductions from our two new Business Court Judges:
- Susan Johnson
- Joanna Kishner
Discussion items:
- Current COVID protocols
- Business Court Filing Fees/Case Consolidation
- Time limit for paying additional filing fee/submission of cases to Business Court
- Older cases being consolidated into younger Business Court cases (meaning the BC case is lead case)
- Mandatory Rule 16 Conferences
- Who should attend
- When is the best time to schedule them
- When is a second Rule 16 conference needed
- How much notice do we give and why
- Stipulating to Extend Dates
- Deposition disputes
- How each judge handles them
- What information we need to know when you call
- Do we want on the record or off?
- Orders
- Competing Orders
- Failure to approve the form of Order
- Objections to Orders
- Using JCCR Codes on Orders
- Settlement conferences
- Pretrial conferences
- Exhibits
- Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunction
- Scheduling special settings if there may be evidence needed
- When requested before service is effected
- How bonds are set
- Appointing Receivers and Special Masters
- How often the Receiver or Master will report
- Communication with the Court
- Powers defined by the Order Appointing Receivers and Special Masters
- Questions from attorneys in the chat
- Conclusory remarks
Because BlueJeans has a max of 200 persons, the bench-bar committee didn’t want anyone to be turned away. All lawyers who practice in Business Court of the Eighth Judicial District Court are welcome to attend.
To find related administrative orders, visit the court’s website at http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/general/court-rules-and-administrative-orders/#Administrative%20Orders.