Department XIV

Tina Talim

Office – (702) 671-4419

Fax – (702) 671-4418

Law Clerk – (702) 671-4423

Email – dept14lc@clarkcountycourts.us

Location – RJC Courtroom 05C

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

On June 11, 2024, Governor Joe Lombardo appointed Tina Talim to the District Court bench, making her the first Indian-American judge in Nevada’s history. Judge Talim took the bench on June 20, 2024.

Judge Talim was born in India and immigrated to the United States as a young child. She went to the University of California, Los Angeles, then Pepperdine School of Law. While in law school, Judge Talim clerked with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office where she conducted several preliminary hearings and second-chaired two felony trials including a homicide case. In her third year of law school, Judge Talim worked for a family law and estate planning firm. After graduating from law school, Judge Talim worked for a civil litigation firm specializing in plaintiff’s injury and mass tobacco litigation.

Judge Talim moved to Las Vegas in 2004 and upon successfully passing the bar exam, she began her career in civil litigation, focusing on medical malpractice defense. In August 2005, Judge Talim started what would become a nearly two-decade long career with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office.

After a few years on a general litigation team, having tried 35 jury trials including murder, sexual assault, crimes against children, and robbery, Judge Talim was promoted to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Unit. There, Judge Talim was tasked with leading a team focused on the prosecution of national and international drug trafficking cartels. During her career as a prosecutor, Judge Talim prosecuted more drug trafficking organizations than any other prosecutor in the state of Nevada — with the majority of these cases having national and international ramifications. Judge Talim supervised the prosecution of all drug related overdose death cases, which involved complex discovery and pre-trial litigation motions.

Leading one of the busiest specialty teams in the District Attorney’s Office, Judge Talim reviewed approximately 350 felony cases a year, conducted hundreds of preliminary hearings and grand jury presentations, and prosecuted several thousand felony cases. She worked diligently with victims and witnesses of crimes and defense attorneys to ensure justice was fairly and equally served, including by using diversion programs as an alternative to traditional punishment when justice so required.

Judge Talim served as one of the longest serving Team Chiefs in the District Attorney’s Office and prosecuted over 5,000 felony cases during her tenure. She has mentored hundreds of junior attorneys and has trained local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on various areas of constitutional law.

In 2023, Judge Talim was tasked with heading all community outreach efforts for the District Attorney’s Office. Judge Talim spent countless hours working with historically marginalized communities. She worked with local organizations to encourage first-generation students to consider careers in law and helped develop scholarships for law students. She also focused on educating our youth about drug abuse and overdose prevention. In January 2024, Judge Talim was the keynote speaker at the “Blacks in Criminal Justice” annual program, marking the first time a prosecutor was invited to give the keynote address.

Judge Talim has successfully argued before the Nevada Supreme Court. She has served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. She is a two-time recipient of the “Prosecutor of the Year” award. Judge Talim was the first civilian to receive the Exemplary Service award by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for her prosecution of a notorious local gang. In 2012, Judge Talim received the “Outstanding Investigative Effort” award from the Office of President Barack Obama for her efforts in prosecuting one of Nevada’s most prolific drug cartels.

Judge Talim is a guest speaker at the William S. Boyd School of Law, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and various community organizations.

Courtroom Protocol

No weapons are allowed. 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, are not allowed. Hats should be removed before entering the courtroom.

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.

All beepers, cellular telephones, and electronic devices must be 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

Transcript Order Form

ZOOM

Department 14 REQUIRES attorneys appear in person for ALL matters where substantive argument will occur, for show cause matters, prove-up hearings and calendar calls. If extreme circumstances exist and an attorney cannot not make it to court, please reach out to the JEA, Andrea Carrera, at CarreraA@ClarkCountyCourts.us and the Law Clerk at Dept14LC@ClarkCountyCourts.us with the case information and why you cannot be present in person. A zoom link can sometimes be made available upon request.

Department 14 does allow attorneys to appear via zoom for status checks. Please follow the aforementioned instructions to request a zoom link for status checks.

For the reasons mentioned above, Department 14 does NOT have a recurring or static link set up for ZOOM. You will not be able to access any zoom links without permission as Department 14 changes its link for every session.

Courtesy Copies of Filings for Upcoming Hearings

  • Department XIV (14) requires physical, paper, courtesy copies of all filings. Courtesy copies must be submitted at least five (5) judicial days prior to your hearing. The Court will not accept late filings without a clear showing of good cause.  EDCR 2.20(e); EDCR 2.20(h).

Motions In Limine

  • Parties must provide the department with a binder that includes a courtesy copy of all of their motions in limine (as well as any oppositions and replies thereto) and their respective exhibits, in chronological order. The binders must be organized by a table of contents, tabs, and must be easy to navigate.

Court Reporter or a Court Recorder for its official record

  • Department 14 uses a Court Recorder. To request a transcript and/or CD of a hearing, please email the court recorder, Elizabeth “Liz” Nawn, at Nawne@clarkcountycourts.us .
  • For daily transcript requests for trials, please contact the court recorder at least 30 days prior to the start of trial.

Discovery Commissioner assigned

  • Commissioner Erin Truman

Current Assignment

  • Department XIV (14) is currently assigned a Civil Court docket.

Calendar schedule

  • Department XIV (14) regularly hears matters on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 and 9:30 a.m.
  • Department XIV (14) regularly hears Calendar Calls on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
  • Department XIV (14) has a regular Chambers Calendar on Fridays.  Parties do not need to appear for Chambers Calendar.  The following, non-exhaustive list of Matters are those which the Court may place on Chambers Calendar: Pro Hac Vice Applications, Motions to Associate Counsel, Motions to Withdraw as Counsel of Record, Motions to Approve Settlement Agreements, Motions to Amend Complaints, Petitions for Minor’s Compromises, Motions for Enlargement of Time to Serve and/or for Service by Publication, Motions to Retax, and Motions for Default Judgment.

Injunctive Relief

  • Noticed motions for temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions are heard as any other motions.
  • Ex parte applications for temporary restraining orders shall be presented to the Court to be resolved in chambers.  The applicant must, by affidavit, show adequate advance notice to the other side or an appropriate exception in accordance with NRCP 65(b).

Unopposed motions

  • Department XIV (14) may grant unopposed motions in advance of the hearing date. If so, a Minute Order will be issued and emailed to all parties. Unless otherwise notified by the Court, counsel is required to appear for unopposed motions set for hearing.

Default Judgment prove-ups

  • In Department XIV (14), a Default Judgment prove-up hearing is not required unless the matter involves the following: personal injury; fraud; the party seeks damages in excess of $100,000; the party seeks punitive damages; the party seeks equitable relief; or the damages are otherwise not readily ascertainable by an affidavit referencing bills, costs, promissory notes, and other instruments.  Testimony is required for default judgment prove-up hearings.  Permission to appear remotely may be granted.

Submission of Orders

  • Department XIV (14) requires that counsel for the prevailing party submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review as to form and content. Department XIV (14) requires opposing counsel to sign off on the proposed order prior to submission to Chambers.  If both sides cannot agree, each side must submit their own proposed Order for approval of the Judge. All competing orders must be accompanied by a letter outlining the specific reason(s) for competing orders.
  • All parties must submit orders electronically, in both PDF version and Word version to the Department 14 inbox at DC14Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
  • All orders must have original signatures from all parties or an email—appended as the last page(s) of the proposed order—confirming that the parties approved use of their electronic signatures.
  • The subject line of the e-mail should identify the full case number, filing code and case caption.

Electronic Signatures

  • Department XIV (14) accepts signatures of counsel, or pro se litigants, either in ink or typewritten and may be either the original signature or a copy thereof, unless Nevada law requires original signatures.  See EFCR 11; EFCR 18; See generally, NRS 720.010 through NRS 720.200, inclusively.