Department II

Carli Kierny

Office – (702) 671-4318

Fax – (702) 671-4317

Law Clerk – (702) 671-4322

Email – dept02lc@clarkcountycourts.us

Location – RJC Courtroom 12B

Regional Justice Center
200 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89155

Prior to taking the bench in department 2 of District Court, Judge Carli Kierny spent the last 10 years with the Clark County Public Defender’s Office, including five years on the sexual assault team. She served as the public defender representative on the countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee dedicated to improving probation outcomes. She began her legal career as a public defender in Champaign County, trying dozens of misdemeanor and felony cases. She also served as a volunteer with the SafeNest PS 417 program to provide resources to prevent lethal domestic violence incidents. As a law student, she tried several cases as a clerk with the Cook County Homicide Task Force and worked on the exoneration of a man who was wrongfully convicted as a student with the Chicago-Kent Law Clinic. Judge Kierny received a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a juris doctor degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

COURTROOM PROTOCOL

No weapons are allowed, with the exception of sworn peace officers appearing in court in their official capacity on behalf of a law enforcement agency. There is no eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in any courtroom.

Proper courtroom attire is required. No shorts or tank tops are allowed in the courtroom, shoes are required. T-shirts, which show offensive slogans or pictures should be avoided, and you may be asked to turn the garment inside-out. Hats should be removed before entering the courtroom, however head coverings for religious purposes may be worn.

While in the courtroom, sit quietly when court is in session. Do not talk or whisper. The court proceedings are being recorded by a court recorder and noise can interfere with the preparation of this important record. When you enter the courtroom, please check in with the marshal or court clerk. When checking in, please identify yourself by providing your name and how you wish to be addressed by the court.

All cellular telephones and electronic devices must be silenced with no vibration, or turned off before entering the courtroom. Avoid reading newspapers, or books in the courtrooms, particularly if your use of such material may be a distraction to others.

Attorneys are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards at all times, and to strictly adhere to the opportunities, requirements, limitations, and deadlines set by the judge. All counsel are to be punctual for all conferences, hearings and trials. They are to be civil to one another as well as to all parties, witnesses, and court personnel – whether in front of a jury or the court.

Documents

Court Recorder’s Guide
Exhibit Guidelines
Transcript Order Form
Department 02 Zoom Information (Effective February 5th 2024)

Current Assignment

  • Department 2 is currently assigned Civil Court and Homicide Court Dockets

Motion Calendar Schedule

  • Homicide matters are heard on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m
  • Civil matters are heard on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

Other regularly scheduled court sessions

  • None

Regular chambers calendar

  • Department 2 chambers calendar is Monday at 3:00 a.m.. Please contact Master calendar for a complete list of all matters that may be placed on the chambers hearing calendar.

Court Reporter or a Court Recorder for its official record

  • Department 2 uses a Court Recorder.

Telephonic appearance request not required

  • Department 2 uses Zoom.
  • Both Civil calendar and Homicide calendar Zoom links are recurring weekly.  Please contact the Department for the information.

Unopposed motions

  • Department 2 will grant unopposed motion in advance of hearing, if time permits. Otherwise, counsel is required to appear at the hearing.

Submission of Orders

  • Department 2 requires proposed orders to be submitted to the DC2inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for review and signature within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21. Counsel designated to prepare the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment. Non-drafting counsel is not required to sign the order prior to submission. Disputes may be resolved by submitting competing orders with explanatory letters for chambers review.
  • All Orders must be submitted in both Word and PDF format to the Department 2.
  • For contested orders in District Court Department 2, both parties must submit their “Proposed Order” to DC2inbox@clarkcountycourts.us and the Judge will make a ruling on an Order.

Electronic Signatures

  • District Court Department 2 will accept electronic signatures on any document from legal counsel only. On Stipulations, signatures may be facsimile, electronic or typographical, providing the submitting party has written permission from the signing party or attorney attached therewith.

Jury selection

  • Department 2 uses the “Arizona Method” of jury selection, requiring voir dire to be directed toward the minimum number of jurors necessary to be qualified, rather than the entire venire.
  • All lower court misdemeanor appeals to Department 2 require the transcripts be provided to the court via email to either the Law Clerk or the JEA of Department 2.