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Summary Of Boucher V. Shaw, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 96, Elham Roohani
Summary Of Boucher V. Shaw, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 96, Elham Roohani
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
No abstract provided.
Summary Of In The Matter Of William M. V. State Of Nevada, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 95, Elham Roohani
Summary Of In The Matter Of William M. V. State Of Nevada, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 95, Elham Roohani
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Requirement that a juvenile incriminate himself to rebut certification presumption violates the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Summary Of Valdez V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 97, Elham Roohani
Summary Of Valdez V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 97, Elham Roohani
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Cumulative effect of prosecutorial misconduct and the abuse of discretion on the part of the district court through a failure to give the jury a written bifurcation instruction and the resultant effect of juror misconduct warrants reversal warranted reversal of a first-degree murder and attempted murder conviction.
Summary Of Waldman V. Maini, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 9, Shannon Rowe
Summary Of Waldman V. Maini, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 9, Shannon Rowe
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal and cross-appeal from a district court order granting partial summary judgment on issues pertaining to proceeds of a life insurance policy.
Summary Of Five Star Capital Corp. V. Ruby, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 88, Michelle D. Alarie
Summary Of Five Star Capital Corp. V. Ruby, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 88, Michelle D. Alarie
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court’s grant of summary judgment against petitioner Five Star Capital Corp. for bringing a second lawsuit barred by res judicata.
Summary Of Mesagate Homeowners’ Association V. City Of Fernley, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 91, Kelly Stout
Summary Of Mesagate Homeowners’ Association V. City Of Fernley, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 91, Kelly Stout
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court order denying a petition for a writ of mandamus challenging the respondent’s issuance of a building permit for a water treatment plant.
Summary Of State V. Harte, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 82, Ian Houston
Summary Of State V. Harte, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 82, Ian Houston
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court order partially granting a post-conviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus in a death penalty case.
Summary Of Lehrer Mcgovern Bovis V. Bullock Insulation, 124 Nev. Adv Op. No. 92, Stephen O. Schofield
Summary Of Lehrer Mcgovern Bovis V. Bullock Insulation, 124 Nev. Adv Op. No. 92, Stephen O. Schofield
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Rewritten decision for prior June 2008 decision on a petition for rehearing in a case where the Nevada Supreme Court reversed and remanded a judgment of breach of contract against Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. (“Bovis”), affirmed a judgment enforcing a lien against Bovis, vacated an award of attorney fees to Bullock Insulation, Inc. (“Bullock“), and reversed sanctions against Bovis.
Summary Of Estate Of Lomastro V. American Family Ins., 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 89, Tara Zimmerman
Summary Of Estate Of Lomastro V. American Family Ins., 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 89, Tara Zimmerman
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court judgment in an insurance matter and from a post-judgment order denying an NRCP 60(b) motion to set aside the judgment.
Summary Of Hernandez V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. 83, Julian R. Gregory
Summary Of Hernandez V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. 83, Julian R. Gregory
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court order denying Defendant’s post-conviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.
Summary Of Rivero V. Rivero, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 84 , Lindsay Demaree
Summary Of Rivero V. Rivero, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 84 , Lindsay Demaree
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court post-divorce decree order modifying a joint child custody award.
Summary Of Rubio V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 87, Holly Cheong
Summary Of Rubio V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 87, Holly Cheong
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court order denying relief for ineffective assistance in a criminal case resulting in deportation.
Summary Of Village League V. State, Bd. Of Equalization, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 90, Kristopher Zeppenfeld
Summary Of Village League V. State, Bd. Of Equalization, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 90, Kristopher Zeppenfeld
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
This is an original petition for a writ of certiorari or mandamus challenging the Nevada State Board of Equalization’s review and remand of the Washoe County Board of Equalization’s determination to equalize certain taxable valuations.
Summary Of Baldonado V. Wynn Las Vegas, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 81, Brianna F. Issurdutt
Summary Of Baldonado V. Wynn Las Vegas, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 81, Brianna F. Issurdutt
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
No abstract provided.
Summary Of Winchell V. Schiff, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 80, Brandon Johansson
Summary Of Winchell V. Schiff, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 80, Brandon Johansson
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal and cross-appeal from a district court judgment entered on a jury verdict in a conversion/lease action.
Summary Of Knipes V State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 79, Miranda Mahe
Summary Of Knipes V State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 79, Miranda Mahe
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a conviction of driving under the influence causing death on the basis that the district court failed to follow the procedural safeguards for juror questioning.
Summary Of Davidson V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. 76, Moorea Katz
Summary Of Davidson V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. 76, Moorea Katz
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a criminal conviction of two counts of burglary, two counts of robbery, two counts of battery, and adjudication as a habitual criminal.
Summary Of M.C. Multi-Family Dev. V. Crestdale Assocs., 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 77, Jennifer K. Koonce
Summary Of M.C. Multi-Family Dev. V. Crestdale Assocs., 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 77, Jennifer K. Koonce
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court order granting Defendant’s motion for directed verdict on a claim for conversion and cross-appeal denying Defendant’s request for attorney fees and prejudgment interest.
Summary Of Ransdell V. Clark County, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 73, Matthew J. Orme
Summary Of Ransdell V. Clark County, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 73, Matthew J. Orme
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court order dismissing Plaintiff’s complaint of negligence and entering orders of partial summary judgment for other tort and constitutional claims.
Summary Of Canyon Villas V. State, Tax Comm’N, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 7, Casey G. Perkins
Summary Of Canyon Villas V. State, Tax Comm’N, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 7, Casey G. Perkins
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court order denying judicial review of property tax valuation.
Summary Of We The People Nev. V. Sec’Y Of State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 75, Richard Manhattan
Summary Of We The People Nev. V. Sec’Y Of State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 75, Richard Manhattan
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Original petition for writ of mandamus to challenge a statutory filing deadline for ballot initiatives proposing constitutional amendments.
Summary Of Anse, Inc. V. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court Of State Ex Rel. County Of Clark, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 74, Joanna M. Myers
Summary Of Anse, Inc. V. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court Of State Ex Rel. County Of Clark, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 74, Joanna M. Myers
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
No abstract provided.
Summary Of Mitchell V. State, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 107, Aubree Nielsen
Summary Of Mitchell V. State, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 107, Aubree Nielsen
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Donald Mitchell appeals his second-degree murder conviction. Mitchell argues that the district court trial contained five procedural errors, the most significant being a violation of his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Summary Of Boulder City V. Boulder Excavating, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 65, Stephen O. Schofield
Summary Of Boulder City V. Boulder Excavating, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 65, Stephen O. Schofield
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
No abstract provided.
Summary Of Dutchess Business Services, Inc.; And Legend Pharmaceuticals, Inc. V. Nevada State Board, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 63, Elham Roohani
Summary Of Dutchess Business Services, Inc.; And Legend Pharmaceuticals, Inc. V. Nevada State Board, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 63, Elham Roohani
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district Court order denying review of a Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Decision to revoke wholesaler licenses and impose fines.
Summary Of Picetti V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 68, Kristopher Zeppenfeld
Summary Of Picetti V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 68, Kristopher Zeppenfeld
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
This appeal arises from a judgment of conviction, pursuant to a guilty plea, of one count of driving under the influence (DUI), which is his third offense within 7 years, a class B felony. Paul Thomas Picetti (“Picetti”) contends that the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress his prior DUI convictions. Moreover, he claims the district court erroneously refused to allow him an opportunity to apply for a treatment program established in NRS 484.379412 for third offense DUI offenders.
Summary Of Chartier V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 66, Kelly Stout
Summary Of Chartier V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 66, Kelly Stout
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
This case is an appeal from a jury conviction in district court on one count of conspiracy to commit murder and two counts of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon.
Summary Of Fergusen V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 69, Tara Zimmerman
Summary Of Fergusen V. State, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 69, Tara Zimmerman
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a judgment of conviction, upon jury verdict, of one count each of burglary, sexual assault, robbery, and first-degree kidnapping.
Summary Of Barney V. Mt. Rose Heating & Air Conditioning, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 71, Elena Roberts
Summary Of Barney V. Mt. Rose Heating & Air Conditioning, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 71, Elena Roberts
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
No abstract provided.
Summary Of D.R. Horton, Inc. V. Dist. Ct., 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 35, Paul C. Williams
Summary Of D.R. Horton, Inc. V. Dist. Ct., 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 35, Paul C. Williams
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Developer's (D.R. Horton) petition for a writ of mandamus or writ of prohibition against the Eighth Judicial District Court's denial of the Developer's partial motion for summary judgment.