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Harris V. State, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 40 (June 2, 2022), Candace Mays
Harris V. State, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 40 (June 2, 2022), Candace Mays
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Nevada Supreme Court considered whether the district court erroneously dismissed the rights deprivation claims of the appellant, an incarcerated individual, on procedural grounds. The Court held that the lower court erred in dismissing the appellant’s claims with prejudice under NRCP 12(b)(5) when he had pleaded facts sufficient to place the respondents on notice of the nature of the claim and relief sought, in accordance with Nevada’s notice-pleading standard. The Court also held that the lower court erred in dismissing the appellant’s complaint with prejudice, without granting leave to amend to resolve the deficiencies in service, and without an explanation …
Brown V. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 113 (December 28, 2017, Ebeth Rocio Palafox
Brown V. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct, 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 113 (December 28, 2017, Ebeth Rocio Palafox
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court clarified the definition of an indigent person and the demonstration of need sufficient required for an indigent person’s request for defense services. The Court additionally held that Widdis v. Second Judicial Dist. Court does not require an indigent defendant to request a sum certain before the consideration or granting of a motion for defense services at public expense.
Summary Of Afzali V. State, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 34, Sean Daly
Summary Of Afzali V. State, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 34, Sean Daly
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court determined whether a defendant has a constitutional right to know the racial composition of a grand jury that indicted him.