All local rules for D. Nev., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Counsel and parties are highly discouraged from contacting Judge Navarro’s chambers directly, especially regarding case-related matters, except as provided for in Local Rule (“LR”) IA 7-1(a). Parties should contact the Clerk’s Office at (702) 464-5400 or Judge Navarro’s Courtroom Administrator at (702) 464-5472, with any case-related questions.
Judge Navarro maintains a paperless chamber. Please refrain from providing courtesy copies to chambers unless specifically requested.
Parties are requested to submit a Proposed Order for all stipulations and unopposed motions including Motions for Default Judgment. The proposed order may be attached as an exhibit or filed as a separate document.
Motions to seal must comply with LR IA 10-5. Additionally, when submitting a motion to seal, the filing party must state whether the compelling reasons or good cause standard applies and explain why the public right to access is outweighed. See Ctr. for Auto Safety v. Chrysler Grp., LLC, 809 F.3d 1092, 1096 (9th Cir. 2016); see also Kamakana v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006). Failure to explain, with specificity, may result in the Court denying the motion to seal.
Motion hearings will not be automatically scheduled. Requests for a hearing may simply be asserted on the front page directly under the title of the motion, response or reply: (Hearing Requested). However, to promote efficiency, motions will generally be resolved without a hearing if no just cause is presented.
Yes — motions decided on the papers without oral argument.
Requests for telephonic appearances or video hearings shall be filed on the docket to provide notice to parties and the public. All requests must be made no later than two business days before the hearing.
Judge Navarro will generally deny a stipulation or motion for a continuance or extension of time that lacks justification. Such requests may be granted if just cause is presented.
Non-dispositive Motions: Non-dispositive motions will generally be referred to the Magistrate Judge assigned to the case.
Judge Navarro strongly encourages lead counsel to permit more junior attorneys to examine witnesses at trial and hearings and to appear for oral argument. To encourage training opportunities for junior attorneys, Judge Navarro will be more likely to grant hearings when the term, “Junior Attorney” is included under “Hearing Requested.” Source ↗
When a request for stay is granted, any pending motions will automatically be DENIED without prejudice. When the stay is lifted, any party may move to reinstate the previously pending motions. Additional briefing is not required but is permissible with leave of court. Source ↗