Supreme Court of Nevada Decisions
The Nevada Supreme Court reviews appeals in Carson City and Las Vegas. It consists of seven justices, who receive appeals directly from trial courts. The justices can determine whether to review an appeal or assign it to the three-judge panel on the Nevada Court of Appeals. This intermediate appellate court was created in 2014, before which the Supreme Court reviewed all appeals from lower courts. In 2019, more women than men served on the Supreme Court for the first time in its history.
Nevada uses non-partisan elections to fill the seats on the Supreme Court. This means that the party affiliation of each candidate is not included on the ballot. Once they are elected, a justice will serve a six-year term. The Governor of Nevada has the authority to appoint an interim justice if a vacancy arises before the end of the term. To serve on the Nevada Supreme Court, a candidate must be at least 25 years old at the time of the election, and they must have been a resident of Nevada and have practiced law there for at least two years. They must have been admitted to practice law in a state in the U.S. for at least 15 years, although they do not need to have been admitted to practice in Nevada throughout that time.
Under the Nevada Constitution, the most senior justice serves a two-year term as the Chief Justice. If two or more justices have equal seniority, the Chief Justice position technically must be filled by lot. In reality, the justices often agree to each take a shorter term as Chief Justice to allow each of them to serve in this role. They can put this agreement in writing as a court order or another official document and file it with the Clerk of the Court.
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Recent Decisions From the Supreme Court of Nevada
Date: November 7, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 70
Docket Number: 86842
Justia Opinion Summary: In 2020, state and federal law enforcement conducted a reverse sting operation in Reno, targeting individuals seeking commercial sex with minors. Jesus Alberto Martinez, Jr. was arrested after he responded to an online…
Date: October 31, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 69
Docket Number: 85935
Date: October 24, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 68
Docket Number: 86637
Date: October 17, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 66
Docket Numbers: 85596, 85193, 85247, 85541
Justia Opinion Summary: In 2009, a surgeon performed a shoulder replacement surgery on a patient, during which the patient suffered a fracture and subsequent nerve injury, resulting in permanent radial nerve palsy. The patient sued the surgeon…
Date: October 17, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 67
Docket Number: 85693
Justia Opinion Summary: A Nevada limited liability company, Mass Land Acquisition, LLC, challenged the use of eminent domain by Sierra Pacific Power Company, d/b/a NV Energy, to take an easement across its property for a natural gas pipeline.…
Date: October 3, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 65
Docket Number: 86214
Justia Opinion Summary: Aletha Porcaro was admitted to The Heights of Summerlin, a skilled nursing facility, for rehabilitation after surgery. Upon her discharge, she contracted COVID-19 and died eight days later. Her daughter, Rachelle Crupi,…
Date: September 26, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 63
Docket Number: 86538
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves Nathan Chasing Horse, who was indicted on multiple felony charges, including sexual assault, by a grand jury. The charges stem from allegations by two victims, C.C.H. and S.B., who claimed that Chasing…
Date: September 19, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 61
Docket Number: 84974
Justia Opinion Summary: Ramon Vasquez, Jr., sustained injuries while working in a restaurant and subsequently filed a workers' compensation claim, which was accepted by AmTrust North America, Inc. AmTrust paid $177,335.59 in benefits. Vasquez…
Date: September 19, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 58
Docket Number: 85968
Justia Opinion Summary: In 2021, Hal de Becker contracted COVID-19 and was treated with ivermectin by his personal physician. Hal was later admitted to Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, where his ivermectin treatment was stopped without…
Date: September 19, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 59
Docket Number: 86320
Justia Opinion Summary: Hi-Tech Aggregate, LLC supplied Pavestone, LLC with aggregate used to manufacture pavers. After customers complained about efflorescence on the pavers, Pavestone determined that sodium carbonate in Hi-Tech’s aggregate…
Date: September 19, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 62
Docket Number: 86682
Justia Opinion Summary: Ryan S. and Marie S. married in 2011 and have three minor children. They separated in 2019, and Marie was awarded temporary primary physical and legal custody. Ryan participated in supervised visits, which were…
Date: September 19, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 60
Docket Number: 86755
Justia Opinion Summary: In August 2021, a vehicle driven by Storm Griffith and owned by Isaias Luna-Cortez collided with a vehicle carrying Zoe Rivera and her daughter L.R. Rivera and L.R. filed a complaint against Griffith and Luna-Cortez,…
Date: September 5, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 56
Docket Number: 85804
Justia Opinion Summary: Steve Wynn, a prominent figure in Nevada gaming and politics, filed a defamation lawsuit against The Associated Press (AP) and its reporter, Regina Garcia Cano. The lawsuit stemmed from an article published by AP that…
Date: August 22, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 53
Docket Number: 85413
Justia Opinion Summary: Retailers House of CB USA, LLC, and Chinese Laundry Lifestyle, LLC, leased commercial space at the Miracle Mile Shops, operated by PHWLV, LLC, which also runs the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. On July 8, 2017, a…
Date: August 22, 2024
Citation: 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 51
Docket Number: 85946
Justia Opinion Summary: Thomas Labs, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, sued Amber Marie Dukes and her veterinary supply company for money owed on products delivered. During the litigation, Dukes died, and her counsel filed a notice of…
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