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Summary Of Peck V. Crouser, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 12, Ivy Hensel Mar 2013

Summary Of Peck V. Crouser, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 12, Ivy Hensel

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Whether the Court has jurisdiction to review an appeal of a post-judgment district court order that declared the appellant to be a vexatious litigant.


Summary Of Morrow V. Dist. Ct., 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 69, David H. Rigdon Feb 2013

Summary Of Morrow V. Dist. Ct., 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 69, David H. Rigdon

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An original petition for a writ of mandamus from a district court order rejecting petitioner’s peremptory challenge of a judge in a divorce action.


Summary Of Garcia V. Prudential Ins. Co. Of America, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 3, Benjamin K. Reitz Feb 2013

Summary Of Garcia V. Prudential Ins. Co. Of America, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 3, Benjamin K. Reitz

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal addressing the preclusive effect of a judgment entered by a federal district court sitting in diversity.


Summary Of Beazer Homes Holding Corp. V. Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 66, Jamie Stilz-Outlaw Dec 2012

Summary Of Beazer Homes Holding Corp. V. Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 66, Jamie Stilz-Outlaw

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered the ability of a homeowners’ association (HOA) to litigate construction-defect claims on behalf of its members’ homes under NRS 116.3102(1)(d) without fulfilling NRCP 23 class action requirements.


Summary Of Butwinick V. Hepner, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 65, Robert Stewart Dec 2012

Summary Of Butwinick V. Hepner, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 65, Robert Stewart

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered Respondents’ motion to substitute themselves as the real parties in interest after acquiring Appellants’ rights and interests in the underlying district court action at a judgment execution sale, and to dismiss Appellants’ appeal from a district court order.


Summary Of Casey V. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 64, Casey Seale Dec 2012

Summary Of Casey V. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 64, Casey Seale

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal of a motion to confirm an arbitration award that the Court summarily granted without reviewing the arbitration record and without giving the nonmovant an opportunity to file an opposition to the motion.


Summary Of Aspen Financial Services Inc. V. Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 57, Oscar Peralta Dec 2012

Summary Of Aspen Financial Services Inc. V. Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 57, Oscar Peralta

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered a petition for a writ of prohibition or mandamus in response to a district court’s denial of a motion to stay certain testimonial discovery in a civil proceeding occurring simultaneously to a criminal investigation.


Summary Of Bonnell V. Lawrence, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 37, Richard A. Andrews Aug 2012

Summary Of Bonnell V. Lawrence, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 37, Richard A. Andrews

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court order dismissing an independent action to obtain relief from an otherwise unreviewable final judgment.


Summary Of Consipio Holding, Bv V. Carlberg, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 43, Brandon C. Sendall Aug 2012

Summary Of Consipio Holding, Bv V. Carlberg, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 43, Brandon C. Sendall

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered whether Nevada courts can exercise personal jurisdiction over nonresident officers and directors who directly harm a Nevada corporation.


Summary Of Washoe County V. Otto, 128 Nev. Advanced Opinion No. 40, Emily Navasca Aug 2012

Summary Of Washoe County V. Otto, 128 Nev. Advanced Opinion No. 40, Emily Navasca

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered an appeal from a district court’s order dismissing a petition for judicial review of a State Board of Equalization tax decision pursuant to the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act (APA).


Summary Of Choy V. Ameristar Casinos, Inc., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 78, Justin Shiroff Jun 2012

Summary Of Choy V. Ameristar Casinos, Inc., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 78, Justin Shiroff

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

A petition for an en banc reconsideration of a panel opinion affirming the district court’s summary judgment in a tort action.


Summary Of Ryan’S Express V. Amador Stage Lines, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 27, Richard A. Andrews Jun 2012

Summary Of Ryan’S Express V. Amador Stage Lines, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 27, Richard A. Andrews

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered a motion to disqualify a law firm from participating in the appeal of a failed settlement program.


Summary Of In Re Nevada State Engineer Ruling No. 5823, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. No 22, Alan R. Smith May 2012

Summary Of In Re Nevada State Engineer Ruling No. 5823, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. No 22, Alan R. Smith

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court decision dismissing a petition for judicial review of the State Engineer’s ruling in a water rights action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.


Summary Of Club Vista Financial Servs. V. Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 21, Cameron M. Daw May 2012

Summary Of Club Vista Financial Servs. V. Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 21, Cameron M. Daw

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered what circumstances are necessary to allow for the deposition of an opposing party’s former attorney during discovery. The Court balanced the competing interests of discovering vital information to a litigant’s case and the importance of the attorney-client privilege.


Summary Of Jones V. Suntrust Mortgage, Inc., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 18, Rami Hernandez Apr 2012

Summary Of Jones V. Suntrust Mortgage, Inc., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 18, Rami Hernandez

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a district court order denying judicial review in a foreclosure mediation matter.


Summary Of Mountain View Hospital V. Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 17, Kendra Kisling Apr 2012

Summary Of Mountain View Hospital V. Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 17, Kendra Kisling

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered petitions for a writ of mandamus or prohibition challenging the district court’s denial of a motion to dismiss a medical malpractice action for the plaintiffs’ failure to comply with NRS 41A.071.


Summary Of Carstarphen V. Milsner, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 5, Richard A. Andrews Mar 2012

Summary Of Carstarphen V. Milsner, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 5, Richard A. Andrews

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court order denying a motion for a preferential trial date in a corporation action.


Summary Of In Re Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 53, David H. Rigdon Dec 2011

Summary Of In Re Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 53, David H. Rigdon

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered a motion to strike an appendix from the record in a pending certification case from the United States Bankruptcy Court.


Summary Of Sicor, Inc. V. Sacks, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 81, Richard A. Andrews Dec 2011

Summary Of Sicor, Inc. V. Sacks, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 81, Richard A. Andrews

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered an appeal from a district court order denying without prejudice and deferring a final ruling on a motion to change venue in a tort action.


Summary Of Sicor, Inc. V. Hutchinson, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 82, Joseph Bowen Dec 2011

Summary Of Sicor, Inc. V. Hutchinson, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 82, Joseph Bowen

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal of a district court order denying a motion for a change of venue in a tort action.


Summary Of Choy V. Ameristar Casinos, Inc., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 29, Rami Hernandez Nov 2011

Summary Of Choy V. Ameristar Casinos, Inc., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 29, Rami Hernandez

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considers an appeal from a district court summary judgment in a tort action.


Summary Of Francis V. Wynn Las Vegas, Llc, Nev. Adv. Op. No. 60, Amanda Ireland Oct 2011

Summary Of Francis V. Wynn Las Vegas, Llc, Nev. Adv. Op. No. 60, Amanda Ireland

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a district court summary judgment in a contract action.


Summary Of Emerson V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 61, Kendra Kisling Oct 2011

Summary Of Emerson V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 61, Kendra Kisling

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An original petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition challenging a district court order imposing sanctions on the petitioner, an attorney.


Summary Of Daane V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 59, Michelle Newman Sep 2011

Summary Of Daane V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 59, Michelle Newman

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

A writ of prohibition precluding further proceedings by Nevada’s Foreclosure Mediation Program was denied because the petitioner had an adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law.


Summary Of Otak Nevada, Llc V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 53, Jason Wallace Sep 2011

Summary Of Otak Nevada, Llc V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 53, Jason Wallace

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Petition for writ of mandamus challenging the Eighth Judicial District Court’s orders that pleadings alleging nonresidential construction malpractice, initially filed without attorney affidavits and expert reports, were valid under NRS 11.258.


Summary Of Hawkins V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 50, Christopher Scott Connell Aug 2011

Summary Of Hawkins V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 50, Christopher Scott Connell

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a District Court judgment of conviction, by way of a jury verdict, of conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.


Summary Of Roethlisberger V. Mcnulty, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 48, Michael Roche Aug 2011

Summary Of Roethlisberger V. Mcnulty, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 48, Michael Roche

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court order denying a motion for a change of venue in a tort action.


Summary Of Lvmpd V. Coregis Insurance Co., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 47, Charles Gianelloni Aug 2011

Summary Of Lvmpd V. Coregis Insurance Co., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 47, Charles Gianelloni

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Consolidated appeals from a district court summary judgment in an insurance action and from a post-judgment order denying an NRCP 60(b) motion.


Summary Of Costello V. Casler, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 36, Danielle Woodrum Jul 2011

Summary Of Costello V. Casler, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 36, Danielle Woodrum

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a district court summary judgment in a tort action where the defendant was deceased prior to the filing of the complaint and the statute of limitations had run before the decedent’s estate could be added to the complaint.


Summary Of Pasillas V. Hsbc Bank Usa, Et. Al., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 39, Meredith Still Jul 2011

Summary Of Pasillas V. Hsbc Bank Usa, Et. Al., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 39, Meredith Still

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a district court order denying a petition for judicial review arising in a foreclosure mediation action.