Nevada Case Commentaries

Nevada Supreme Court Broadens Scope for Admitting Prior Acts Evidence in Bigpond v. Nevada

Date: Mar 2, 2012

Nevada Supreme Court Broadens Scope for Admitting Prior Acts Evidence in Bigpond v. Nevada Introduction Donald Lee Bigpond v. The State of Nevada is a landmark 2012 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Duty Against Misinformation on Appeal Rights in Guilty Pleas: Nevada Supreme Court in Toston v. State

Date: Dec 30, 2011

Duty Against Misinformation on Appeal Rights in Guilty Pleas: Nevada Supreme Court in Toston v. State Introduction The case of Anthony Toston v. The State of Nevada (267 P.3d 795) adjudicated by the...

Admissibility of Retrograde Extrapolation in DUI Cases: Analysis of STATE v. Armstrong

Date: Dec 30, 2011

Admissibility of Retrograde Extrapolation in DUI Cases: Analysis of STATE v. Armstrong Introduction STATE of Nevada v. Armstrong, 267 P.3d 777, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada on December...

Nunnery v. State of Nevada: Affirmation of Court's Discretion on Aggravating Evidence Admissions and Weighing Standards in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Oct 28, 2011

Nunnery v. State of Nevada: Affirmation of Court's Discretion on Aggravating Evidence Admissions and Weighing Standards in Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Eugene Hollis...

Determining Average Monthly Wage for Workers' Compensation: The Warburton Precedent

Date: Oct 7, 2011

Determining Average Monthly Wage for Workers' Compensation: The Warburton Precedent Introduction City of North Las Vegas v. Mallory Warburton (262 P.3d 715), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Mandamus Upholds Strict Compliance with NRS 11.258 in Nonresidential Construction Malpractice Pleadings

Date: Sep 9, 2011

Mandamus Upholds Strict Compliance with NRS 11.258 in Nonresidential Construction Malpractice Pleadings Introduction In the landmark case of Otak Nevada, LLC v. The Eighth Judicial District Court of...

Admissibility of Nurse Testimony on Medical Causation: Williams v. Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada

Date: Jul 29, 2011

Admissibility of Nurse Testimony on Medical Causation: Williams v. Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada Introduction Williams v. Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada is a landmark case in the...

Mandatory Compliance with Foreclosure Mediation Requirements: Pasillas v. HSBC Sets Precedent for Sanctions in Nevada

Date: Jul 8, 2011

Mandatory Compliance with Foreclosure Mediation Requirements: Pasillas v. HSBC Sets Precedent for Sanctions in Nevada Introduction The landmark case of Pasillas v. HSBC Bank USA addressed critical...

Relation Back of Amendments under NRCP 15(c): Costello v. Casler Estate

Date: Jul 8, 2011

Expanding the Scope of NRCP 15(c): Relating Back Amendments to Decedent’s Estate through Insurer's Notice and Knowledge – Costello v. Casler Introduction Debbie Costello v. Philip Casler,...

Strict Document Compliance in Nevada Foreclosure Mediation: Leyva v. National Default Servicing Corp.

Date: Jul 8, 2011

Strict Document Compliance in Nevada Foreclosure Mediation: Leyva v. National Default Servicing Corp. Introduction The case of Moises Leyva v. National Default Servicing Corp., America's Servicing...

Expansion of Parties through Counterclaims under NRCP 13(h): Nevada Supreme Court Ruling

Date: Jun 3, 2011

Expansion of Parties through Counterclaims under NRCP 13(h): Nevada Supreme Court Ruling Introduction The case of Benjamin A. Lund v. The Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada et al....

Supreme Court of Nevada Clarifies District Court Judges' Jurisdiction in Family Court Matters

Date: May 13, 2011

Supreme Court of Nevada Clarifies District Court Judges' Jurisdiction in Family Court Matters Introduction In the landmark case of Dlynn Landreth v. Amit Malik, decided on May 12, 2011, the Supreme...

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes New Standards for Demand Futility and In Pari Delicto in Shareholder Derivative Actions

Date: May 13, 2011

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes New Standards for Demand Futility and In Pari Delicto in Shareholder Derivative Actions Introduction In the landmark case In Re: Amerco Derivative Litigation, the...

Waiver of Privilege Arguments in District Court Discovery Orders and the Scope of NRS 439.875 Privilege in Nevada

Date: May 7, 2011

Waiver of Privilege Arguments in District Court Discovery Orders and the Scope of NRS 439.875 Privilege in Nevada Introduction The case of Valley Health System, LLC, d/b/a Centennial Hills Hospital...

Interpretation of Ambiguous Earth Movement Exclusions in Insurance Policies: Powell v. Liberty Mutual

Date: May 6, 2011

Interpretation of Ambiguous Earth Movement Exclusions in Insurance Policies: Powell v. Liberty Mutual Introduction The case of Mildred Powell v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company adjudicated by...

Application of the Rule of Lenity in Sentencing: State of Nevada v. Lucero

Date: Mar 18, 2011

Application of the Rule of Lenity in Sentencing: State of Nevada v. Lucero Introduction In the landmark case State of Nevada v. Arthur Louis Lucero, the Supreme Court of Nevada addressed a critical...

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Enlarging Service of Process Time Under NRCP 4(i)

Date: Dec 31, 2010

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Enlarging Service of Process Time Under NRCP 4(i) Introduction In the case of Gabriela Saavedra-Sandoval v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the Nevada...

Unconscionability of Arbitration Clauses in Residential Construction Contracts: Gonski v. Pulte Homes

Date: Dec 31, 2010

Unconscionability of Arbitration Clauses in Residential Construction Contracts: Gonski v. Pulte Homes Introduction Donald W. Linda L. Gonski, Husband and Wife v. The Second Judicial District Court of...

Reinstatement of Revoked LLC Charters Allows Continuation of Litigation: AA Primo Builders, LLC v. Bertral and Cheri Washington

Date: Dec 31, 2010

Reinstatement of Revoked LLC Charters Allows Continuation of Litigation: AA Primo Builders, LLC v. Bertral and Cheri Washington Introduction In the case of AA Primo Builders, LLC v. Bertral...

Dismissal of Ballot Initiative Appeal: Implications of Mootness Doctrine in Ballot Advocacy

Date: Dec 31, 2010

Dismissal of Ballot Initiative Appeal: Implications of Mootness Doctrine in Ballot Advocacy Introduction In the landmark case of Personhood Nevada, et al. v. Emmily Bristol, et al., the Supreme Court...