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Many family law matters involve complex and valuable legal rights which cannot adequately be protected without the assistance

of an attorney. The information provided is basic, general information that does not fit all situations. It is the duty of each self-

represented individual to know what rules of court and law apply. For more information on the law, these forms, and free

classes, visit www.familylawselfhelpcenter.org or the Family Law Self Help Center at 601 N. Pecos Road.

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Filing Fee: There is no fee to file this paperwork. There may be a fee to file your underlying motion.

This Packet is for:

 A person who already has a hearing set (or is about to set a hearing); and

 There is an emergency and you want the judge to hear the case quicker.

NOTE: If the judge grants the Order Shortening Time, the hearing date will be reset and the

opposing party will have to be personally served with all of your paperwork.

THERE MUST ALREADY BE A COURT DATE SET THAT YOU WANT THE JUDGE TO

HEAR FASTER. If there is not a court date set, you must also file a motion that explains what

you want the judge to order and why. You will get a court date when you file that motion. This

packet asks the judge to move your hearing up to an emergency court setting.

You Must Normally Serve the Other Party With the Motion FIRST: If you have not served the

other party with the motion yet, you have to explain in these forms why the judge should set an

emergency hearing without waiting for the other party to be served. The judge may deny

your request until the other party is properly served first.

Use black ink and write clearly.

 Ex Parte Motion for an Order Shortening Time

This form tells the judge why you want to have the hearing quicker. You have to explain the

emergency that cannot wait to be handled.

 Order Shortening Time

The judge will sign this if the judge decides to give you a quicker hearing date. Fill out the

top and sign the bottom. The judge will fill in the new hearing date.

Mail: Send your forms to Clerk of Court, 601 N Pecos, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Online: You can upload your documents at https://nevada.tylerhost.net/OfsWeb/. There is

a $3.50 fee to e-file your documents. The Order Shortening Time should not be efiled,

but it can be emailed after you efile the ex parte motion. See Step 3 for more

information.

In person: Bring your forms to the Family Courthouse. File them at the Clerk’s Office on the

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floor (you will need to get a ticket for filing when you arrive).

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Your Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Email Address:

Self-Represented

DISTRICT COURT

CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA

________________________________

Plaintiff,

vs.

________________________________

Defendant.

CASE NO.: ____________________

DEPT: ____________________

EX PARTE MOTION FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING TIME

 Plaintiff /  Defendant, (your name) _______________________________________

in proper person, hereby files an Ex Parte Motion for an Order Shortening Time pursuant to

EDCR 5.514, and requests that this Court shorten the time in which to hear the (title of the

upcoming hearing) _________________________________________________________.

This application is based upon the pleadings and papers on file and the declaration of

Movant attached to this motion.

DATED _____________________________, 20____.

Submitted By: (your signature)

(print your name)

/s/

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DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE MOTION FOR AN ORDER

SHORTENING TIME

I declare, under penalty of perjury:

1. I am the Movant in this case. I have personal knowledge of the facts contained herein

and am competent to testify to these facts.

2. There is a hearing scheduled for (current court date) _________________________ at

(time of hearing) _________________.

3. ( check one)

 The other party was already served with a copy of the underlying motion on

which the hearing is based. The motion was served ( check one)  by mail /

 by personal service on (date of service) ______________________.

 The other party HAS NOT been served with a copy of the motion yet. I

understand emergency hearings are not normally granted until the other

party is served with the motion. The judge should consider my request without

waiting for the other party to be served because (explain why you need the judge

to consider your request before the other party is served)

__________________________________________________________________

4. There is an emergency that cannot wait until the regular court date to be heard. The

emergency is: (explain why you need the judge to hear your case quickly)

5. This Ex Parte Motion for an Order Shortening Time is made in good faith.

6. I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the foregoing

is true and correct.

DATED _____________________________, 20____.

Submitted By: (your signature)

(print your name)

/s/

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Your Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Email Address:

Self-Represented

DISTRICT COURT

CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA

________________________________

Plaintiff,

vs.

________________________________

Defendant.

CASE NO.: ____________________

DEPT: ____________________

DATE OF HEARING: ___________

TIME OF HEARING: ____________

ORDER SHORTENING TIME

Upon application of the Movant, and good cause appearing therefore:

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the time for hearing the (title of the upcoming hearing)

_____________________________________________________ is hereby shortened and shall

be heard on the _____ day of __________________, 20___ at the hour of ____:____ __.m. in in

Courtroom _____ at:

❑ The Family Courts and Services Center, 601 N. Pecos Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.

❑ The Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.

DATED this ______ day of _________________, 20_____.

___________________________________

DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

Submitted By: (your signature) ____________________________

(print your name) _____________________________

/s/

You can submit in one of these ways:

 Mail it to the courthouse: Mail it to: Family Court, 601 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV

89101

 Email it to your judge: Find the letter that your case is assigned to (for example, Dept C,

Dept F, etc.). Insert the department letter where the _ is in the following email format:

dept_inbox@clarkcountycourts.us and send it by email.

 Bring it to the courthouse: Take it to the drop box on the first floor outside the Clerk’s

Office. The box says “Department Drop Box.”

The judge will review your papers and decide

whether to change your hearing date.

If the judge denies your request: You may receive all your documents back in the mail with a note

explaining that your request was denied. Your original hearing date will still be on calendar. Make

sure to serve the other party with your motion (usually by mail) and attend the hearing. The rest of

these instructions do not apply.

The judge’s staff will probably call you to let you know the

new hearing date and to have you pick up and/or file the order.

Have Someone Else Personally Serve the Other Party:

When to Serve: You must have the documents served as soon as possible.

What to Serve: A copy of the Ex Parte Motion for an Order Shortening Time and the

Order Shortening Time. Serve the underlying motion as well if that hasn’t been done.

Who Can Serve: A neutral person 18 or older, who is not a party to the case and not interested in

the outcome. Family members and significant others (boyfriends / girlfriends) CANNOT

serve the documents! Some judges require you to use a professional, licensed process

server – check with your judge’s staff to find out if this is needed. The Sheriff’s Civil Process

Section (702-455-5400) can serve documents for a fee.

How To Serve: The documents must be hand delivered to the other party.

Who To Serve:

 If the other party has an attorney: Serve the attorney. The attorney may be willing to sign

a Receipt of Copy (which will avoid the need for an Affidavit of Service below).

 If the other party does not have an attorney: Serve the other party.

The Affidavit of Service tells the Court when and where the other party was served. The person who

served the documents must complete this form. File the Affidavit of Service with the court.

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Your Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Email Address:

Self-Represented

DISTRICT COURT

CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA

________________________________

Plaintiff,

vs.

________________________________

Defendant.

CASE NO.: ____________________

DEPT: ____________________

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE

(this form is to be completed by the person who serves the documents)

I, (name of person who served the documents) _________________________________, declare

(complete EVERY SECTION below):

1. I am not a party to or interested in this action and I am over 18 years of age.

2. I was asked to serve legal documents by (name of the party who asked you to serve the

documents) _____________________________________. ( check one)

 I know this person because (describe how you know the person, for example,

“we work together,” “roommates” etc.) _______________________________.

 I do not know the person above.

3. What Documents You Served. I served a copy of the ( check all that apply)

 Complaint for _____________________________

 Summons

 Joint Preliminary Injunction

 Other: ____________________________________________________________

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4. Who You Served. I served the ( check one)

 Plaintiff

 Defendant

5. When You Served. I personally served the documents on (date you served the

documents) (month) ___________________________ (day) _______, 20____ at the

hour of (time) ____:____  a.m.  p.m.

6. Where You Served. I personally delivered and left the documents with ( check one)

 The Party to the Case. I served the documents on the party at the location

below. (complete the details below)

_________________________________________

Name of Person Served

_________________________________________

Address Where Served

_________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code

 A Person Who Lives with the Party. This is a person of suitable age and

discretion who lives with the party. (complete the details below)

_________________________________________

Name of Person Served

_________________________________________

Address Where Served

_________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code

7. I am not a licensed process server; I am a natural person serving legal process without

compensation, not more than three times per year, on behalf of a litigant who is a natural

person, and therefore I am not required to be licensed pursuant to NRS 648.063(2) (2017

Nevada Laws Ch. 126 (A.B. 128)).

I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAW OF THE STATE

OF NEVADA THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

DATED (month) ___________________________ (day) _______, 20____.

Server’s Signature: 

Server’s Printed Name:

Residential / Business Address:

City, State, Zip:

Server’s Phone Number:

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