United States District Court for the District of Nevada

9th Circuit Las Vegas, Nevada

About This Court

Located within the Ninth Circuit, the District of Nevada has jurisdiction over all federal matters arising within the state of Nevada. The district covers Nevada's approximately 110,000 square miles, encompassing a geographically vast territory that includes both dense urban corridors and expansive rural areas. Court operations are centered in Las Vegas, with additional courthouse facilities in Reno.

Nevada's distinctive economy, which is heavily oriented toward gaming, hospitality, and entertainment, shapes the character of federal litigation in the district. The court handles a substantial volume of cases related to gaming regulation, bankruptcy, and real estate, reflecting the state's economic profile and history of significant boom-and-bust cycles.

The district has grown considerably in recent decades in response to Nevada's population growth, particularly in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which has made it one of the faster-growing federal districts in the country in terms of caseload demands.

Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Federal Rules of Evidence, along with the court's local rules. Bankruptcy cases are handled by the companion Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada.

Divisions

Las Vegas Division (Las Vegas), Reno Division (Reno)

Caseload

The district sees a significant volume of bankruptcy, civil rights, immigration, and gaming-related federal matters, consistent with Nevada's large transient population and gaming industry. Real estate and mortgage fraud cases have historically been prominent on the docket given Nevada's volatile housing market.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to the State Bar of Nevada or seek admission pro hac vice in conjunction with a locally admitted attorney. Applicants for admission to the district court bar must comply with the court's local rules governing attorney admission.

Clerk's Office

333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89101

(702) 464-5400

Active Judges 12

Name	Appointed By	Confirmed	Law School
Richard Boulware	Barack Obama	2014	Columbia Law School
Kent Dawson	William J. Clinton	2000	University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law)
Jennifer Dorsey	Barack Obama	2013	Pepperdine University School of Law (now Rick J. Caruso School of Law)
Miranda Du	Barack Obama	2012	University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
Andrew Gordon	Barack Obama	2013	Harvard Law School
Roger Hunt	William J. Clinton	2000	George Washington University Law School
Robert Jones	George W. Bush	2003	University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law
James Mahan	George W. Bush	2002	Vanderbilt University Law School
Howard McKibben	Ronald Reagan	1984	University of Michigan Law School
Gloria Navarro	Barack Obama	2010	Arizona State University College of Law (now Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law)
Cristina Silva	Joseph R. Biden	2022	American University, Washington College of Law
Anne Traum	Joseph R. Biden	2022	University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco)

Local Rules

197 local rules extracted from this court's published rules. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 73

Rule	Title
LR 10-1	COPIES
LR 1-1	SCOPE AND PURPOSE
LR 15-1	AMENDED PLEADINGS
LR 16-1	SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT; TIME AND ISSUANCE OF SCHEDULING ORDER
LR 16-2	PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
LR 16-3	MOTIONS IN LIMINE, PRETRIAL ORDER, AND TRIAL SETTING
LR 16-4	FORM OF PRETRIAL ORDER
LR 16-5	SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION
LR 16-6	EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION
LR 22-1	INTERPLEADER ACTIONS
LR 26-1	DISCOVERY PLANS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURES
LR 26-2	TIME FOR COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY WHEN NO SCHEDULING ORDER IS ENTERED
LR 26-4	RESPONSES TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY
LR 26-5	DEMAND FOR PRIOR DISCOVERY
LR 26-6	DISCOVERY MOTIONS
LR 26-7	DISCOVERY PAPERS
LR 30-1	DEPOSITIONS
LR 3-1	CIVIL COVER SHEET
LR 38-1	JURY DEMAND
LR 4-1	SERVICE AND ISSUANCE OF PROCESS
LR 41-1	DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION
LR 42-1	NOTICING THE COURT ON RELATED CASES; CONSOLIDATION OF CASES
LR 43-1	USE OF INTERPRETERS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS
LR 48-1	CONTACT WITH JURORS PROHIBITED
LR 5-1	PROOF OF SERVICE
LR 54-1	COSTS OTHER THAN ATTORNEY'S FEES
LR 54-10	REMOVED CASES
LR 54-11	COSTS NOT ORDINARILY ALLOWED
LR 54-12	REVIEW OF COSTS
LR 54-13	APPELLATE COSTS
LR 54-14	MOTIONS FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES
LR 54-2	PROCESS SERVER'S FEES
LR 54-3	TRANSCRIPTS OF COURT PROCEEDINGS
LR 54-4	DEPOSITION COSTS
LR 54-5	WITNESS FEES, MILEAGE, AND SUBSISTENCE
LR 54-6	EXEMPLIFICATION, COPIES OF PAPERS, AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR PRINTING
LR 54-7	MAPS, CHARTS, MODELS, PHOTOGRAPHS, SUMMARIES, COMPUTATIONS, AND STATISTICAL SUMMARIES
LR 54-8	FEES OF RECEIVERS AND COMMISSIONERS
LR 54-9	PREMIUMS ON UNDERTAKINGS AND BONDS
LR 56-1	MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
LR 59-1	MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS
LR 65.1-1	QUALIFICATION OF SURETY
LR 65.1-2	DEPOSIT OF MONEY OR UNITED STATES OBLIGATION IN LIEU OF SURETY
LR 65.1-3	APPROVAL
LR 65.1-4	PERSONS NOT TO ACT AS SURETIES
LR 65.1-5	JUDGMENT AGAINST SURETIES
LR 65.1-6	FURTHER SECURITY OR JUSTIFICATION OF PERSONAL SURETIES
LR 66-1	RECEIVERS IN GENERAL
LR 66-2	NOTICE; TEMPORARY RECEIVER
LR 66-3	REVIEW OF APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY RECEIVER
LR 66-4	REPORTS OF RECEIVERS
LR 66-5	NOTICE OF HEARINGS
LR 66-6	EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS, AND INVESTIGATORS
LR 66-7	PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM ACTING AS RECEIVERS
LR 66-8	DEPOSIT OF FUNDS
LR 66-9	UNDERTAKING OF RECEIVER
LR 67-1	DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF FUNDS IN THE REGISTRY ACCOUNT; CERTIFICATE OF CASH DEPOSIT
LR 67-2	INVESTMENT OF FUNDS ON DEPOSIT
LR 7-1	STIPULATIONS
LR 7.1-1	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
LR 7-2	MOTIONS
LR 7-3	PAGE LIMITS
LR 7-4	EMERGENCY MOTIONS
LR 77-1	JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS GRANTABLE BY THE CLERK
LR 78-1	ORAL ARGUMENT
LR 79-1	FILES AND EXHIBITS: CUSTODY AND WITHDRAWAL
LR 8-1	PLEADING JURISDICTION
LR 81-1	REMOVED ACTIONS
LR IB 1-5	SPECIAL MASTER REFERENCES
LR IB 2-1	CONDUCT OF CIVIL TRIALS BY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES; CONDUCT OF TRIALS AND DISPOSITION OF CIVIL CASES UPON CONSENT OF THE PARTIES—28 U.S.C. § 636(c)
LR IB 2-2	SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF CIVIL CASES BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE ON CONSENT OF THE PARTIES—28 U.S.C. § 636(c)
LR IB 3-4	APPEAL FROM JUDGMENTS IN CIVIL CASES DISPOSED OF ON CONSENT OF THE PARTIES—28 U.S.C. § 636(c)
LSR 2-1	PRO SE CIVIL-RIGHTS COMPLAINTS; FORM OF COMPLAINT

Criminal Rules 40

Rule	Title
LCR 10-1	WRITTEN WAIVER OF DEFENDANT'S APPEARANCE AT ARRAIGNMENT
LCR 1-1	SCOPE AND PURPOSE
LCR 12-1	TIME FOR FILING PRETRIAL MOTIONS, RESPONSES, AND REPLIES
LCR 12-2	TRIAL-RELATED MOTIONS
LCR 12-3	MOTION FOR REVIEW OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S RELEASE OR DETENTION ORDER
LCR 16-1	DISCOVERY
LCR 17-1	ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS REQUESTED BY THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER, APPOINTED COUNSEL, OR A PRO SE DEFENDANT
LCR 32-1	SENTENCING
LCR 32-2	DISCLOSURE OF PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORTS, SUPERVISION RECORDS OF THE UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICE, AND TESTIMONY OF THE PROBATION OFFICER
LCR 35-1	MOTIONS AND RESPONSES UNDER FED. R. CRIM. P. 35
LCR 4-1	COMPLAINT, WARRANT, OR SUMMONS BY TELEPHONE OR OTHER RELIABLE ELECTRONIC MEANS
LCR 44-1	APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
LCR 44-2	DESIGNATION OF RETAINED COUNSEL
LCR 44-3	CONTINUITY OF REPRESENTATION ON APPEAL
LCR 45-1	STIPULATIONS—GENERALLY
LCR 45-2	CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL DATE—SPEEDY TRIAL ACT
LCR 46-1	APPEARANCE BONDS
LCR 46-10	EXONERATION OF BONDS
LCR 46-2	QUALIFICATION OF SURETY
LCR 46-3	DEPOSIT OF MONEY OR UNITED STATES OBLIGATION IN LIEU OF SURETY
LCR 46-4	APPROVAL BY THE COURT
LCR 46.5	PERSONS NOT TO ACT AS SURETIES
LCR 46-6	JUDGMENT AGAINST SURETIES
LCR 46-7	FURTHER SECURITY OR JUSTIFICATION OF PERSONAL SURETIES
LCR 46-8	DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF FUNDS IN THE REGISTRY ACCOUNT; CERTIFICATE OF CASH DEPOSIT
LCR 46-9	INVESTMENT OF FUNDS ON DEPOSIT
LCR 47-1	MOTIONS
LCR 47-2	PAGE LIMITS FOR BRIEFS AND POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; REQUIREMENT FOR INDEX AND TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
LCR 47-3	FAILURE TO FILE POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
LCR 47-4	PROOF OF SERVICE
LCR 49-1	SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
LCR 7-1	NOTICING THE COURT ON RELATED CASES
LR IB 1-2	DISPOSITION OF MISDEMEANOR CASES—18 U.S.C. § 3401
LR IB 3-3	APPEAL FROM JUDGMENTS IN MISDEMEANOR CASES—18 U.S.C. § 3402
LSR 4-1	MOTIONS UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2255; FORM OF MOTION
LSR 4-2	SERVICE BY PRO SE MOVANT IN PROCEEDINGS REGARDING MOTIONS UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2255
LSR 5-1	DEATH PENALTY CASES; CAPTION
LSR 5-2	DEATH PENALTY CASES; SCHEDULED EXECUTION DATE
LSR 5-3	DEATH PENALTY CASES; TRANSCRIPT OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING
LSR 5-4	DEATH PENALTY CASES; BUDGETING OF APPOINTED COUNSEL

General Rules 49

Rule	Title
LR IA 10-1	FORM OF PAPERS GENERALLY
LR IA 10-2	REQUIRED FORMAT FOR FILED DOCUMENTS
LR IA 10-3	EXHIBITS
LR IA 10-4	IN CAMERA SUBMISSIONS
LR IA 10-5	SEALED DOCUMENTS
LR IA 1-1	TITLE
LR IA 11-8	SANCTIONS
LR IA 1-2	SCOPE OF THE RULES; CONSTRUCTION
LR IA 1-3	DEFINITIONS
LR IA 1-4	SUSPENSION OR WAIVER OF THESE RULES
LR IA 1-5	EFFECTIVE DATE
LR IA 1-6	COURT STRUCTURE AND DIVISIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA
LR IA 1-7	OFFICES OF THE CLERK
LR IA 1-8	PLACE OF FILING
LR IA 2-1	INSPECTION
LR IA 3-1	CHANGE OF CONTACT INFORMATION
LR IA 6-1	REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE, EXTENSION OF TIME, OR ORDER SHORTENING TIME
LR IA 6-2	REQUIRED FORM OF ORDER FOR STIPULATIONS AND EX PARTE AND UNOPPOSED MOTIONS
LR IA 7-1	CASE-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
LR IA 7-2	EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS AND FILINGS
LR IA 7-3	CITATIONS OF AUTHORITY
LR IB 1-1	DUTIES UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 636(a)
LR IB 1-3	DETERMINATION OF PRETRIAL MATTERS—28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A)
LR IB 1-4	FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS—28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1)(B)
LR IB 1-6	(RESERVED)
LR IB 1-7	OTHER DUTIES
LR IB 3-1	REVIEW AND APPEAL—UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE; REVIEW OF MATTERS THAT MAY BE FINALLY DETERMINED BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES—28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A)
LR IB 3-2	REVIEW OF MATTERS THAT MAY NOT BE FINALLY DETERMINED BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, PROBATION-REVOCATION PROCEEDINGS—28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B)
LR IC 1-1	REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS
LR IC 2-1	ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM FILERS: REGISTRATION, TRAINING, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LR IC 2-2	FILER RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN ELECTRONICALLY FILING DOCUMENT
LR IC 3-1	TIME OF FILING AND CHANGES TO DEADLINES WHEN DOCUMENTS ARE ELECTRONICALLY SERVED AND FILED
LR IC 4-1	SERVICE
LR IC 5-1	SIGNATURES
LR IC 5-2	RETENTION REQUIREMENTS
LR IC 6-1	REDACTION
LR IC 7-1	NONCOMPLIANT DOCUMENTS
LSR 1-1	APPLICATIONS TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS; FORM OF APPLICATION
LSR 1-2	INMATES: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
LSR 1-3	GRANT OR DENIAL OF APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
LSR 1-4	APPLICANT FOR FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS NEED ONLY FILE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT, PETITION, OR MOTION
LSR 1-5	REVOCATION OF LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
LSR 1-6	EXPENSES OF LITIGATION
LSR 3-1	PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS; FORM OF PETITION
LSR 3-2	PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS; PAGE LIMITS
LSR 3-3	PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS; EXHIBITS
LSR 3-4	PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS; CASE MANAGEMENT
LSR 3-5	SERVICE BY PRO SE PETITIONERS IN HABEAS CORPUS CASES
LSR 3-6	SUBSTITUTIONS OF COUNSEL IN HABEAS CORPUS CASES

Attorney Rules 7

Rule	Title
LR IA 11-1	ADMISSION TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT; ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURE
LR IA 11-2	ADMISSION TO PRACTICE IN A PARTICULAR CASE
LR IA 11-3	GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS
LR IA 11-4	LIMITED ADMISSION OF EMERITUS PRO BONO ATTORNEYS
LR IA 11-5	LAW STUDENTS
LR IA 11-6	APPEARANCES, SUBSTITUTIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS
LR IA 11-7	ETHICAL STANDARDS, DISBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND DISCIPLINE

Patent Rules 25

Rule	Title
LPR 1-1	TITLE
LPR 1-10	RESPONSE TO INVALIDITY, AND UNENFORCEABILITY CONTENTIONS
LPR 1-11	DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT IN PATENT CASES FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF INVALIDITY
LPR 1-12	AMENDMENT TO DISCLOSURES
LPR 1-12a	DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PATENT CASES ARISING UNDER 21 U.S.C. § 355 (HATCH-WAXMAN ACT)
LPR 1-13	EXCHANGE OF PROPOSED TERMS FOR CONSTRUCTION
LPR 1-14	EXCHANGE OF PRELIMINARY CLAIM CONSTRUCTIONS AND EXTRINSIC EVIDENCE
LPR 1-15	JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION AND PREHEARING STATEMENT
LPR 1-16	CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEFING
LPR 1-17	CLAIM CONSTRUCTION HEARING AND ORDER
LPR 1-18	AMENDING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
LPR 1-18a	POST-CLAIM CONSTRUCTION AMENDMENT OF CONTENTIONS
LPR 1-18b	OPINION OF COUNSEL DEFENSES
LPR 1-19	MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES FOR PATENT CASES
LPR 1-2	SCOPE AND CONSTRUCTION
LPR 1-20	STAY OF FEDERAL COURT PROCEEDINGS
LPR 1-21	GOOD FAITH PARTICIPATION
LPR 1-22	FORM OF DISCOVERY PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER
LPR 1-3	MODIFICATION OF RULES
LPR 1-4	GENERAL PROVISIONS
LPR 1-5	CERTIFICATION OF DISCLOSURES
LPR 1-6	DISCLOSURE OF ASSERTED CLAIMS AND INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS
LPR 1-7	DOCUMENT PRODUCTION ACCOMPANYING ASSERTED CLAIMS AND INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS
LPR 1-8	DISCLOSURE OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, INVALIDITY, AND UNENFORCEABILITY CONTENTIONS
LPR 1-9	DOCUMENT PRODUCTION ACCOMPANYING INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS

Appellate Rules 3

Rule	Title
LSR 6-1	APPEALS; APPEAL BOND
LSR 6-2	APPEALS; DESIGNATION AND PREPARATION OF REPORTER AND RECORDER'S TRANSCRIPTS
LSR 6-3	APPEALS; CLERK'S RECORD ON APPEAL; DESIGNATION, AND COSTS OF REPRODUCTION

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Other Courts in the 9th Circuit

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