Nevada Short Trial Rules – 2026

The Short Trial Rules govern Nevada's short trial program, an expedited one-day jury trial procedure available by stipulation or on referral from the court-annexed arbitration program.

Last updated September 27, 2026

Browse all 36 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

I. SCOPE OF RULES

Rule 1 The Short Trial Program Rule 2 Short trial commissioner Rule 3 Short trial judge

II. PARTICIPATION IN AND REMOVAL FROM THE SHORT TRIAL PROGRAM

Rule 4 Matters subject to the Short Trial Program Rule 5 Removal of cases subject to mandatory participation in the Short Trial Program

III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS; DISCOVERY AND PRETRIAL PROCEDURE

Rule 6 Filing and service of documents Rule 7 Motions; rulings to be written and filed Rule 8 Mandatory discovery and settlement conference Rule 9 Pretrial memorandum Rule 10 Pretrial conference Rule 11 Settlement before trial

IV. TRIALS

Rule 12 Scheduling Rule 13 Continuances Rule 14 Location of trial Rule 15 Use of discovery at trial Rule 16 Documentary evidence Rule 17 Evidentiary booklets Rule 18 Evidentiary objections Rule 19 Expert witnesses Rule 20 Reporting of testimony Rule 21 Time limits for conduct of trial Rule 22 Size of jury Rule 23 Juror selection and voir dire Rule 24 Opening charge to jury Rule 25 Jury instructions

V. JUDGMENT

Rule 26 Entry of judgment Rule 27 Attorney fees, short trial judge’s fees, and costs Rule 28 Fees for short trial judge Rule 29 Costs for short trial judge Rule 30 Deposits; failure to pay Rule 31 Allocation of fees and costs Rule 32 Procedures at trial de novo Rule 33 Binding short trial

VI. APPEALS

Rule 34 Direct appeal of final judgment

VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Rule 35 Support personnel Rule 36 Citations to rules