# Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 2: Rule 2 . Case assignment. Each criminal action shall be randomly assigned to a department of the court and shall remain in such department until final disposition of the action, unless:

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## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 2
- **Heading:** Rule 2 . Case assignment. Each criminal action shall be randomly assigned to a department of the court and shall remain in such department until final disposition of the action, unless:
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Nevada Court Rules / Criminal Rules of Practice for the Second Judicial District Court / Rule 2

## Text

(a) the action is brought against a defendant who is the subject of another pending or prior action in this court, in which case the action shall be assigned to the department of the most recent other action; or (b) as otherwise ordered by the chief judge consistent with a plan of courtwide case management. Comment: To the extent possible, cases involving a defendant who is the subject of another case in this district shall be assigned to the department of the other case. Otherwise, cases shall be randomly assigned.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 1 Rule 1 . Scope, purpose and construction. These rules govern all criminal actions in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada. They are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. They shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay. They shall be cited as “L.C.R.” For good cause shown and when the interest of justice requires, the district court may modify these rules by court order, either pursuant to the motion of a party or sua sponte, to fit the facts and circumstances of a particular case pending before the court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R1.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 2 Rule 2 . Case assignment. Each criminal action shall be randomly assigned to a department of the court and shall remain in such department until final disposition of the action, unless:](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R2.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 3 Rule 3 . Initial appearance and arraignment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R3.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 4 Rule 4 . Pleas of guilty or nolo contendere.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R4.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 5 Rule 5 . Release and detention pending judicial proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R5.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 6 Rule 6 . Discovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R6.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 7 Rule 7 . Pretrial motions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R7.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 8 Rule 8 . Jury instructions and exhibits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R8.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 9 Rule 9 . Sentencing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R9.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 10 Rule 10 . Continuances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R10.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 11 Rule 11 . Miscellaneous provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R11.md)

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