WDCR 11

1. All motions for extensions of time shall be made upon 7 days’ notice to all counsel. Such motion shall be made to the judge who is to try the case, or, if the judge is not in the courthouse during regular judicial hours, to a judge on the same floor or, if the case is within the jurisdiction of the family division, a judge within the family division, who shall set or cause the motion to be set for early hearing. (For the sake of this rule Department 10 is deemed to be on the second floor.)

2. Except as provided in this subsection, no ex parte application for extension of time will be granted. Upon presentation of a motion for extension, if a satisfactory showing is made to the judge that a good faith effort has been made to notify opposing counsel of the motion, and the judge finds good cause therefor, the judge may order ex parte a temporary extension pending a determination of the motion.

3. For good cause shown, the judge who is to try the case, or if the judge is not in the courthouse during regular judicial hours, the chief judge or, if the case is within the jurisdiction of the family division, the presiding judge of the family division, may make an ex parte order shortening time upon a satisfactory showing to the judge that a good faith effort has been made to notify the opposing counsel of the motion.

4. Stipulated extensions of time to answer or otherwise respond to a complaint of 40 days or less are automatically deemed approved. Extensions of time in excess of 40 days must be approved by the court. The trial judge shall determine the appropriate sanction if this rule is violated.

5. A court must not extend the time to act under N.R.C.P. 50(b) and (d), 52(b), 59(b), (d), and (e), and 60(c)(1), and must not extend the time after it has expired under N.R.C.P. 54(d)(2).