In re Change of Name Salazar
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The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the district court dismissing a petition for adult name change under Nev. Rev. Stat. 41.270, holding that the district court abused its discretion in summarily dismissing the petition without resolution on the merits.
Appellant filed a petition with the family division to change her name, stating that her reason for the name change was to conform her name to her gender identity. The district court summarily dismissed the petition for pending too long without any action, but the order provided no explanation as to what action Appellant failed to take. The Supreme Court reversed and remanded the case for further proceedings, holding that the district court erroneously applied the relevant law.
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