Nevada Case Commentaries

Procedural Deficiency and Rejection of Preclusion Doctrines in Workers' Compensation Claims: Elizondo v. Hood Machine, Inc.

Date: Nov 8, 2013

Procedural Deficiency and Rejection of Preclusion Doctrines in Workers' Compensation Claims: Elizondo v. Hood Machine, Inc. Introduction The case of Carlos R. Elizondo v. Hood Machine, Inc.; and...

Quiet Title Claims Exempt from Mandatory ADR: Insights from McKnight Family, LLP v. Adept Management Services, Inc.

Date: Oct 4, 2013

Quiet Title Claims Exempt from Mandatory ADR: Insights from McKnight Family, LLP v. Adept Management Services, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of McKnight Family, LLP v. Adept Management...

Collaterally Challenging Temporary Protective Orders: Nevada Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent

Date: Jul 19, 2013

Collaterally Challenging Temporary Protective Orders: Nevada Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Joseph Truesdell v. The State of Nevada (304 P.3d 396) presents a pivotal...

Interpretation of Option Contracts and Trade Usage: Galardi v. Naples Polaris

Date: Jul 19, 2013

Interpretation of Option Contracts and Trade Usage: Galardi v. Naples Polaris Introduction The case of Galardi v. Naples Polaris, LLC (301 P.3d 364) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada on July...

Admissibility of Prior Bad Act Evidence in Child Abuse Cases: Newman v. State of Nevada

Date: Jul 19, 2013

Admissibility of Prior Bad Act Evidence in Child Abuse Cases: Newman v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of Shawn Timothy Newman versus The State of Nevada (298 P.3d 1171) presents a critical...

Unreasonable Prolongation of Traffic Stop Leading to Evidence Suppression: Nevada v. Beckman

Date: Jul 12, 2013

Unreasonable Prolongation of Traffic Stop Leading to Evidence Suppression: Nevada v. Beckman Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Nevada v. Kent Joseph Beckman, 305 P.3d 912 (Nev. 2013),...

Clarifying Jurisdiction: Nevada Supreme Court Determines Quiet Title and Unlawful Detainer Actions are In Rem or Quasi In Rem

Date: May 31, 2013

Clarifying Jurisdiction: Nevada Supreme Court Determines Quiet Title and Unlawful Detainer Actions are In Rem or Quasi In Rem Introduction The case of George P. Chapman, Jr.; and Brenda J. Gully...

Non-Appealability of Statistical Closure Orders: Brown v. MHC Stagecoach LLC

Date: May 31, 2013

Non-Appealability of Statistical Closure Orders: Brown v. MHC Stagecoach LLC Introduction In the case of Katherine Brown v. MHC Stagecoach, LLC (301 P.3d 850), decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada...

Residential Wind Turbines as Nuisances in Fact: Sowers v. Hall

Date: Feb 15, 2013

Residential Wind Turbines as Nuisances in Fact: Sowers v. Hall Introduction In Sowers v. Hall, 294 P.3d 427 (Nev. 2013), the Supreme Court of Nevada addressed whether the construction of a...

Nevada Supreme Court Adopts Restatement (Third) of Torts: Duty of Reasonable Care Despite Open and Obvious Dangers

Date: Dec 28, 2012

Nevada Supreme Court Adopts Restatement (Third) of Torts: Duty of Reasonable Care Despite Open and Obvious Dangers Introduction The case of Stephen L. Foster v. Costco Wholesale Corporation addresses...

True Conversion Exception to Carmack Amendment Preemption in Interstate Carriage Cases

Date: Dec 28, 2012

True Conversion Exception to Carmack Amendment Preemption in Interstate Carriage Cases Introduction The case of Dynamic Transit Company; and Knights Company/Auto Transporters, A Missouri Business...

Gerald Devries v. Mardell Gallio: Supreme Court Establishes Necessity for Proper Consideration of Spousal Support Factors

Date: Dec 14, 2012

Gerald Devries v. Mardell Gallio: Supreme Court Establishes Necessity for Proper Consideration of Spousal Support Factors Introduction Gerald Devries v. Mardell Gallio (290 P.3d 260) is a landmark...

Reinforcement of Blockburger Test in Double Jeopardy Analysis: Jackson v. State of Nevada

Date: Dec 7, 2012

Reinforcement of Blockburger Test in Double Jeopardy Analysis: Jackson v. State of Nevada Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada, in the case of Adrian Jackson v. The State of Nevada (291 P.3d...

Unified Ownership Required for Nonjudicial Foreclosure under Nevada's Foreclosure Mediation Program

Date: Sep 28, 2012

Unified Ownership Required for Nonjudicial Foreclosure under Nevada's Foreclosure Mediation Program Introduction In the case of David Edelstein v. Bank of New York Mellon, decided by the Supreme...

No Quantum Meruit Recovery Without Beneficial Contract: Analysis of Certified Fire Protection v. Precision Construction

Date: Aug 10, 2012

No Quantum Meruit Recovery Without Beneficial Contract: Analysis of Certified Fire Protection v. Precision Construction Introduction Certified Fire Protection, Inc. v. Precision Construction, Inc. is...

Clarifying the Admissibility of Compromise Offers and Real Estate Licensee Liabilities: Insights from Cheryl Davis v. Triple Win, LLC

Date: Jun 15, 2012

Clarifying the Admissibility of Compromise Offers and Real Estate Licensee Liabilities: Insights from Cheryl Davis v. Triple Win, LLC Introduction The case of Cheryl Davis, an Individual v. Triple...

Adequacy of Attorney Screening in Imputed Disqualification: Ryan's Express v. Amador Stage Lines

Date: Jun 15, 2012

Adequacy of Attorney Screening in Imputed Disqualification: Ryan's Express v. Amador Stage Lines Introduction The case of Ryan's Express Transportation Services, Inc. v. Amador Stage Lines, Inc. (279...

Strict Criteria for Deposing Opposing Counsel Established in Club Vista Financial Services v. Nevada Supreme Court

Date: May 18, 2012

Strict Criteria for Deposing Opposing Counsel Established in Club Vista Financial Services v. Nevada Supreme Court Introduction Club Vista Financial Services, L.L.C. v. Nevada Supreme Court is a...

State of Nevada v. Huebler: Establishing Precedent on Brady Violations in Guilty Plea Contexts

Date: Apr 27, 2012

State of Nevada v. Huebler: Establishing Precedent on Brady Violations in Guilty Plea Contexts Introduction The case of The STATE of Nevada v. Charles Edward Huebler, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Charging Order Limits: Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Boundaries on Creditor Rights in LLCs

Date: Mar 2, 2012

Charging Order Limits: Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Boundaries on Creditor Rights in LLCs Introduction The case of Rolland P. Weddell; Granite Investment Group, LLC; and High Rock Holding, LLC,...