Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Law
The Incomprehensibility Of Nevada's Capable-Of-Repetition-Yet-Evading-Review Doctrine, Tom Stewart
The Incomprehensibility Of Nevada's Capable-Of-Repetition-Yet-Evading-Review Doctrine, Tom Stewart
Nevada Law Journal Forum
Nevada appellate courts recognize and apply an exception to the mootness doctrine that exists in federal court but does not currently have any basis in any state court rule or statute and, thus, should not be applied by Nevada’s appellate courts. Indeed, because no statute or court rule authorizes the Nevada appellate courts to hear cases that have been rendered moot but may be capable of repetition, yet evade review, Nevada’s appellate courts have no authority to do so. Thus, the appellate courts’ decisions entered on that basis are void. However, the solution to this problem is simple: the Nevada …