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Nevada Pleading Paper Template

Nevada district court pleadings use numbered-line pleading paper: each line numbered in the left margin, no more than 28 lines per page, at least 1-inch margins on all four edges, double-spaced text beginning at least 1 1/2 inches from the top.

Introduction

Nevada district court pleadings are filed on numbered-line pleading paper. Under First Judicial District Court Rule 3.1, every line of every page must be numbered in the left margin, and there can be no more than 28 lines on any page. Margins must be at least one inch on all four edges of the page. Lines of typewritten text are double spaced and, except for the title page, begin at least 1 1/2 inches from the top of the page. These numbered-line and margin rules are the distinctive feature that separates a properly formatted Nevada pleading from a generic document, and clerks reject filings that run past 28 lines, crowd the margins, or omit line numbers. This page covers the line-numbering requirement, the margin and spacing specs, the first-page caption block (court, parties, case number, document title), page numbering, and a caption-and-format skeleton you can follow. Where a spec is not fixed statewide, your local district court's rules and the Nevada Electronic Filing and Conversion Rules (NEFCR) control. DocDraft drafts your document on properly formatted Nevada pleading paper from your facts, with attorney review available before you file.

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Key Things to Know

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    Each line of every page must be numbered in the left margin under FJDCR 3.1, and there must be no more than 28 lines on any page.

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    Margins must be at least one inch on all four edges of the page under FJDCR 3.1.

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    Lines of typewritten text are double spaced under FJDCR 3.1, and (except for the title page) begin at least 1 1/2 inches from the top of the page.

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    The first page caption identifies the court, the parties, the case number, and the title of the document; the body sits between the numbered lines.

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    Nevada district courts conform their formatting rules to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure (NRCP) and the Nevada Electronic Filing and Conversion Rules (NEFCR); check your specific district's local rules.

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    Font, paper weight, and page-numbering placement that are not fixed by FJDCR 3.1 are set by your local court's rules.

Key decisions before you file

Before you file a Pleading Paper in Nevada, a few decisions shape the document: which option to choose and what each one means. The Pleading Paper guide walks through them.

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IN THE [ORDINAL] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF [COUNTY]

[ATTORNEY OR PARTY NAME], [BAR NO. IF ANY] [MAILING ADDRESS] [TELEPHONE] / [EMAIL] Attorney for / Self-Represented [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]

[PLAINTIFF NAME], Plaintiff, vs. Case No. [CASE NUMBER] [DEFENDANT NAME], Dept. No. [DEPARTMENT] Defendant.

[TITLE OF DOCUMENT, e.g. COMPLAINT]

[Body formatted per FJDCR 3.1: each line numbered in the left margin, no more than 28 lines per page, at least 1-inch margins on all four edges, text double spaced and beginning at least 1 1/2 inches from the top of the page except on the title page.]

DATED this [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].

[SIGNATURE] [NAME], [BAR NO. IF ANY] Attorney for / Self-Represented [PARTY]

[Page numbered per local district court rule.]

Nevada Requirements for Pleading Paper

Numbered lines in left margin

Each line of every page must be numbered in the left margin, with no more than 28 lines on any page, under FJDCR 3.1.

One-inch margins all sides

Margins must be at least one inch on all four edges of the page under FJDCR 3.1.

Double-spaced text

Lines of typewritten text are double spaced under FJDCR 3.1.

Top margin of first line

Except on the title page, text begins at least 1 1/2 inches from the top of the page under FJDCR 3.1.

First-page caption

The first page identifies the district court, the parties, the case and department number, and the title of the document.

Page numbering

Pages are numbered as set by your local district court's rules; FJDCR 3.1 fixes the line numbering, not the page-number placement.

E-filing rules

Nevada district court e-filing follows the Nevada Electronic Filing and Conversion Rules (NEFCR) and your district's authorized service provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Under First Judicial District Court Rule 3.1, each line of every page of a Nevada district court pleading must be numbered in the left margin, and no page may have more than 28 lines.

Under FJDCR 3.1, margins must be at least one inch on all four edges of the page. Lines of text, except on the title page, begin at least 1 1/2 inches from the top of the page.

No more than 28 lines on any page, under FJDCR 3.1. The text is double spaced, so the numbered lines run down the left margin to a maximum of 28 per page.

Lines of typewritten text are double spaced under FJDCR 3.1. Except for the title page, the text begins at least 1 1/2 inches from the top of the page. Local district court rules may add detail.