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Summary Of Lund V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 28, Ryan Johnson Jun 2011

Summary Of Lund V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 28, Ryan Johnson

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

A petition for a writ of mandamus directing the district court to vacate its order dismissing petitioner’s counterclaims that added new parties to the action and to reinstate those counterclaims.


Summary Of Arguello V. Sunset Station, Inc., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 29, Charles Gianelloni Jun 2011

Summary Of Arguello V. Sunset Station, Inc., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 29, Charles Gianelloni

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court summary judgment in a tort action.


Summary Of Sparks V. Alpha Tau Omega, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 23, Cristen Thayer May 2011

Summary Of Sparks V. Alpha Tau Omega, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 23, Cristen Thayer

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from two district court orders granting summary judgment in favor of multiple defendants in a tort action.


Summary Of Ruiz V. City Of North Las Vegas, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 20, Christian Balducci May 2011

Summary Of Ruiz V. City Of North Las Vegas, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 20, Christian Balducci

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from the District Court’s dismissal of a petition to vacate an arbitration decision because the petitioner lacked standing.


Summary Of Valley Health System V. District Court, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 15, Ryan Johnson May 2011

Summary Of Valley Health System V. District Court, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 15, Ryan Johnson

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court hears a motion for a writ of mandamus to vacate a district court order. The district court order adopted a discovery commission report compelling production of requested documents.


Summary Of Bmw V. Roth, 127 Nev. Adv. No. 11, Danielle Woodrum Apr 2011

Summary Of Bmw V. Roth, 127 Nev. Adv. No. 11, Danielle Woodrum

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Consolidated appeals from the Eighth Judicial District Court order granting a new trial in a tort action and from post-judgment orders regarding an award of attorney fees and costs.


Summary Of City Of Reno V. Building & Construction Trades Council Of Northern Nevada, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 10, Marissa Pensabene Mar 2011

Summary Of City Of Reno V. Building & Construction Trades Council Of Northern Nevada, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 10, Marissa Pensabene

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from district court order granting judicial review in a prevailing wage action.


Summary Of J.E. Dunn Northwest, Inc. V. Corus Construction Venture, Llc., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 10, Christopher Scott Connell Mar 2011

Summary Of J.E. Dunn Northwest, Inc. V. Corus Construction Venture, Llc., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 10, Christopher Scott Connell

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered an appeal from a district court order granting summary judgment in a mechanic’s lien priority action.


Summary Of Simmons Self-Storage Partners, Llc V. Rib Roof, Inc., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 6, Nevada Law Journal Mar 2011

Summary Of Simmons Self-Storage Partners, Llc V. Rib Roof, Inc., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 6, Nevada Law Journal

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from mechanic’s lien action where the district court determined the lienable amounts, but failed to order the sale of the properties to satisfy the amount due under the lien.


Summary Of Bahena V. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Michael Gianelloni Dec 2010

Summary Of Bahena V. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Michael Gianelloni

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Nevada Supreme Court denied Goodyear’s request for a rehearing regarding the Court’s ruling in Bahena I.2 Additionally, the Court clarified that evidentiary hearings are not mandatory for non-case concluding sanctions.


Summary Of Yonker Construction, Inc. V. Hulme, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 54, Justin Shiroff Dec 2010

Summary Of Yonker Construction, Inc. V. Hulme, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 54, Justin Shiroff

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered an appeal from a district court order expunging a mechanic’s lien under NRS 108.2275.


Summary Of Saavedra-Sandoval V. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 55, Kammi Rencher Dec 2010

Summary Of Saavedra-Sandoval V. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 55, Kammi Rencher

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

A plaintiff in a tort action appealed from a district court order denying her motion to enlarge time for service of process.


Summary Of Awada V. Shuffle Master, Inc., 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Magali Calderon Dec 2010

Summary Of Awada V. Shuffle Master, Inc., 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Magali Calderon

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Moon V. Mcdonald, Carano & Wilson, Llp, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 56, David Rothenburg Dec 2010

Summary Of Moon V. Mcdonald, Carano & Wilson, Llp, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 56, David Rothenburg

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Wyeth V. Rowatt, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 44, Yam Xiong Li Nov 2010

Summary Of Wyeth V. Rowatt, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 44, Yam Xiong Li

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Elyousef V. O’Reilly & Ferrario, Llc, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 43, Ashley C. Nikkel Nov 2010

Summary Of Elyousef V. O’Reilly & Ferrario, Llc, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 43, Ashley C. Nikkel

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a summary judgment in a legal malpractice action.


Summary Of Schuck V. Signature Flight Support, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 42, Robert E. Opdyke Nov 2010

Summary Of Schuck V. Signature Flight Support, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 42, Robert E. Opdyke

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a district court’s decisions: (1) granting summary judgment against the plaintiff; (2) awarding unpaid fees and costs to plaintiff’s attorneys; and (3) denying plaintiff’s 60(b) motion for relief from judgment.


Summary Of Schiff V. Winchell, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 32, Amy Kominsky Aug 2010

Summary Of Schiff V. Winchell, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 32, Amy Kominsky

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined whether the pre-judgment interest rate is calculated based the date of the original judgment or the date of affirmation on appeal.


Summary Of Quinlan V. Camden Usa Inc., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 30, Zachary Lowe Jul 2010

Summary Of Quinlan V. Camden Usa Inc., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 30, Zachary Lowe

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from district court’s award of attorney fees and costs in favor of Camden pursuant to a rejected offer of judgment on behalf of Quinlan. The Court decided whether Nevada would adopt an implied consent to service by facsimile for an offer of judgment under NRS 17.115 and NRCP 68.M


Summary Of Polk V. Nevada, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 19, John L. Ward Jun 2010

Summary Of Polk V. Nevada, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 19, John L. Ward

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of In Re Sandoval, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 15, Amy Kominsky May 2010

Summary Of In Re Sandoval, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 15, Amy Kominsky

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case is a certified question that originates from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada to determine whether a default judgment entered for failure to respond to a valid complaint has issue preclusive effects.


Summary Of Foster V. Dingwall, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 5, Anthony R. Sassi Feb 2010

Summary Of Foster V. Dingwall, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 5, Anthony R. Sassi

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court clarifies and explains the procedure announced in Huneycutt v. Huneycutt 2 for seeking a remand to the district court to alter, vacate, or otherwise modify or change a district court order or judgment after an appeal to the Supreme Court has been perfected. Additionally, the Court explains that the perfection of the appeal does not toll the six-month period for seeking NRCP 60(b)(2) relief.


Summary Of Dictor V. Creative Mgmt. Servs., Llc, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 4, Tenesa S. Scaturro Feb 2010

Summary Of Dictor V. Creative Mgmt. Servs., Llc, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 4, Tenesa S. Scaturro

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal of district court order granting summary judgment.


Summary Of Great Basin Water Network V. State Eng’R, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 2, Jason Vanmeetren Jan 2010

Summary Of Great Basin Water Network V. State Eng’R, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 2, Jason Vanmeetren

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

A 2003 amendment to section 533.3702 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, empowering the State Engineer to postpone taking action on water appropriation applications “[for] municipal use,” applies retroactively to applications filed within one year of the 2003 amendment and does not apply to applications filed more than one year prior the amendment.


Summary Of Nc-Dsh, Inc. V. Garner, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 50, Amy C. Ma Oct 2009

Summary Of Nc-Dsh, Inc. V. Garner, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 50, Amy C. Ma

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court order vacating a stipulated final judgment under NRCP 60(b) for fraud on the court.


Summary Of In Re Estate Of Miller, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. 42, Daniel M. Ryan Sep 2009

Summary Of In Re Estate Of Miller, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. 42, Daniel M. Ryan

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case is an appeal and cross-appeal from the district court’s order denying the defendant’s motion for attorney fees but awarding costs in a case pertaining to the distribution of the decedent’s (Rose Miller’s) estate.


Summary Of Bower V. Harrah’S Laughlin, Inc., 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 37, John Ward Sep 2009

Summary Of Bower V. Harrah’S Laughlin, Inc., 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 37, John Ward

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Foster V. Dingwall, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 6, Daniel M. Ryan Feb 2009

Summary Of Foster V. Dingwall, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 6, Daniel M. Ryan

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case pertained to a contracts action. Appellants appealed the district court’s decision to strike the appellants’ pleadings and enter a default judgment against them as a discovery sanction, as well as the district court’s decision to award compensatory damages and attorney and special master fees to the appellees


Summary Of Five Star Capital Corp. V. Ruby, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 88, Michelle D. Alarie Oct 2008

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 Anse, Inc. V. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court Of State Ex Rel. County Of Clark, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 74, Joanna M. Myers Sep 2008

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.