# NLVJCR 10: Rule 10 . Form of pleadings > Nevada · Court rules · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R10 ## Section - **Citation:** NLVJCR 10 - **Heading:** Rule 10 . Form of pleadings - **Jurisdiction:** Nevada - **Kind:** Court rules - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Nevada Court Rules / Local Rules of Practice for the Justice Court of North Las Vegas Township / Rule 10 ## Text (a) All pleadings and papers presented for filing must be flat, unfolded, firmly bound together at the top, on white paper of standard quality, not less than 16-lb. weight and 8-1/2 by 11 inches in size. All papers shall be typewritten or prepared by some other process that will produce clear and permanent copies equally legible to printing. The print size shall not be more than 10 characters per inch, e.g. , pica. Only one side of the paper may be used, unless the document is a writ, a summons, or a proof of service. (b) All papers presented for filing, receiving or lodging with the clerk shall be prepunched with 2 holes, centered 2-3/4 inches apart and 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch from the top edge of the paper. All original papers shall be stamped ORIGINAL between the punched holes in red ink. In addition to the original document, 2 extra copies may be submitted to the court for processing. Any excess copies received for conforming purposes will be returned. (c) The lines on each page must be double spaced, except that descriptions of real property and quotations that are reasonable in length may be single spaced. Pages must be numbered consecutively and at the bottom. Lines of pages must be numbered in the left margin. (d) No original pleading or paper shall be amended by making erasures or interlineations thereon, or by attaching slips thereto, except by leave of court. All original pleadings or papers requiring judicial signatures must list the signature line within four lines of the last line of the order, ensuring no page separation between the last line of the order and the signature line n the left margin. (d) No original pleading or paper shall be amended by making erasures or interlineations thereon, or by attaching slips thereto, except by leave of court. All original pleadings or papers requiring judicial signatures must list the signature line within four lines of the last line of the order, ensuring no page separation between the last line of the order and the signature line. (e) The following information shall appear on the first page of every paper presented for filing: (1) The name, Nevada State Bar identification number, address and telephone number of the attorney and of any associated attorney appearing for the party filing the paper; whether such attorney appears for the plaintiff, defendant, or other party; or the name, address and telephone number of a party appearing in proper person, shall be set forth to the left of center of the page beginning at line 1 and shall be single spaced. The space to the right of center shall be reserved for the filing marks of the clerk. NAME BAR NUMBER ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER ATTORNEY FOR: (2) The title of the court shall appear at the center of the page, line 6, below the information required by paragraph (1) as follows: IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF NORTH LAS VEGAS TOWNSHIP COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA (3) The name of the action or proceeding shall appear below the title of the court in the space to the left of center at line 9, e.g. : JOHN DOE, } Plaintiff, } } vs. } } RICHARD ROE, } Defendant. } (4) In the space to the right of center at lines 11 and 12 shall appear the case number and the department number as follows: Case No.: 04CN123456 (Example) Dept. No.: 1 (Example) (5) The title of the pleading, motion or other document must be typed or printed on the page directly below the names of the parties to the action or proceeding. The title must be sufficient in description to apprise the respondent and clerk of the nature of the document filed, or the relief sought, e.g ber and the department number as follows: Case No.: 04CN123456 (Example) Dept. No.: 1 (Example) (5) The title of the pleading, motion or other document must be typed or printed on the page directly below the names of the parties to the action or proceeding. The title must be sufficient in description to apprise the respondent and clerk of the nature of the document filed, or the relief sought, e.g. : Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiff John Doe; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories. (Example) NAME BAR NUMBER ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER ATTORNEY FOR: IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF NORTH LAS VEGAS TOWNSHIP COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA JOHN DOE, } Plaintiff, } } vs. } Case No. 04CN123456 } Dept. No. ________________ RICHARD ROE, } Defendant. } ______________________ } MOTION, ORDER, REPLY, JUDGMENT, ETC. (f) All exhibits attached to pleadings or papers must be 8-1/2 by 11 inches in size. Exhibits that are smaller must be affixed to a blank sheet of paper of the appropriate size. Exhibits that are larger than 8-1/2 by 11 inches must be reduced to 8-1/2 by 11 inches or must be folded so as to appear 8-1/2 by 11 inches in size. All exhibits attached to pleadings or papers must clearly show the exhibit number at the bottom or on the right side. Copies of exhibits must be clearly legible and not unnecessarily voluminous. Original documents must be retained by counsel for introduction as exhibits at the time of a hearing or at the time of trial rather than attached to pleadings. (g) When a decision of the supreme court of the State of Nevada is cited, the citation to Nevada Reports must be given and the year of the decision. Whenever a decision of an appellate court of any other state is cited, the citation to West’s Regional Reporter System must be given together with the state and year of the decision. When a decision of the United States Supreme Court is cited, the United States Reports citation and year of decision must be given a is cited, the citation to Nevada Reports must be given and the year of the decision. Whenever a decision of an appellate court of any other state is cited, the citation to West’s Regional Reporter System must be given together with the state and year of the decision. When a decision of the United States Supreme Court is cited, the United States Reports citation and year of decision must be given. When a decision of the court of appeals or of a district court or other court of the United States has been reported in the Federal Reporter System, that citation, court and year of decision must be given. (h) The clerk must not accept for filing any pleadings or documents that do not comply with this rule, but for good cause shown, the court may permit the filing of noncomplying pleadings and documents. Paragraph (a), except as to the size of paper, and paragraph (c) of this rule do not apply to printed forms furnished by the clerk, the district attorney, or public defender. (i) All transcripts of evidence and proceedings prepared and filed by official court recorder/transcribers shall be prepared on a page of paper 8-1/2 by 11 inches. The left margin must not be more than 1-1/2 inches from the left edge of the paper. The right margin must not be more than 3/4 inch from the right edge of the paper. Each sheet must be numbered on the left margin and must contain a minimum of 24 lines of type. The first line of each question or of each answer may be indented not more than 5 spaces from the left margin. The first line of any paragraph or other material may be indented not more than 10 spaces from the left margin. There must not be more than 1 space between words or more than 2 spaces between sentences. The type size must not be larger than 10 characters per inch. The lines of type may be double spaced or 1-1/2 spaced. (j) All documents that must be served shall contain proof of service when filed with the court. ## Nearby sections - [NLVJCR 2 Rule 2 . Application of rules. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, and unless specifically provided otherwise in these rules, the Justice Court Rules of North Las Vegas Township apply to all proceedings filed in the North Las Vegas Township except the following:](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R2.md) - [NLVJCR 3 Rule 3 . Definitions of words and terms. 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