Rule 7 - Electronic Filing of Documents; Exceptions(a)Electronic Documents. For documents that have been electronically filed or converted, the electronic documents are the official court record, and electronic documents have the same force and effect as documents filed by traditional means. See NEFCR 2(q).(b) Form of Record. The CMS will maintain the official court record of a case in electronic format or in a combination of electronic and traditional formats consistent with these rules. Documents submitted by traditional means may be converted to electronic format and made part of the electronic record. Once a document is electronically filed or converted, the electronic document is the official court record, and the court must maintain the document in electronic form. If exhibits are submitted, the clerk may maintain the exhibits by traditional means or by electronic means where appropriate.(c)Retention of Original Documents After Conversion. After a court record is converted to electronic format with sufficient quality control measures to ensure an accurate and reliable reproduction of the original, the court may determine whether to maintain a nonelectronic copy of the electronic record.(d)Exceptions to Document Destruction. The following documents may not be destroyed by the court after conversion to electronic format, unless otherwise permitted by statute, court rule, or court order:(3) Original contracts; and(4) Court exhibits (seeNRS 3.305, NRS 3.307, and the Protocol for Storage, Retention, and Destruction of Evidence).Nev. R. Elec. Fil'g. & Conv. 7
Adopted December 31, 2018, effective 3/1/2019; amended June 26, 2024, effective 7/26/2024.