Rule 24 - Pretrial conferences(a) The trial judge may require a pretrial conference upon the judge's own motion or upon motion made by either party prior to trial.(b) During a pretrial conference, the court may consider the following subjects: (1) Use of depositions at trial in lieu of live testimony;(2) Time required for trial;(3) Alternate methods of dispute resolution;(4) Readiness of case for trial;(c) Pretrial conferences may include settlement negotiations as provided in Rule 24.5.(d) All parties are required to participate in good faith in any scheduled pretrial conference.(e) The pretrial conference must be attended by designated trial counsel who are knowledgeable and prepared for such conference. Should the designated trial counsel fail to appear at the pretrial conference or to comply with this rule, an ex parte hearing may be held and judgment of dismissal or default or other appropriate judgment entered or other sanctions imposed.(f) In any action, the court may in its discretion also direct the attorneys for the parties to appear before it at any time for a conference to address the status of pretrial issues under Rules 16 and 16.1 of the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure.Nev. R. Prac. Justice. Ct. Las. Veg. Tow. 24
Added; effective 1/1/2007; amended; effective 8/11/2010.