2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 3 REMEDIES; SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 41 Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Persons
NRS 41.660 Attorney General or chief legal officer of political subdivision may defend or provide support to person sued for engaging in right to petition; special counsel; filing special motion to dismiss; stay of discovery; adjudication upon merits.

NRS 41.660 Attorney General or chief legal officer of political subdivision may defend or provide support to person sued for engaging in right to petition; special counsel; filing special motion to dismiss; stay of discovery; adjudication upon merits.

1. If an action is brought against a person based upon a good faith communication in furtherance of the right to petition:

(a) The person against whom the action is brought may file a special motion to dismiss; and

(b) The Attorney General or the chief legal officer or attorney of a political subdivision of this State may defend or otherwise support the person against whom the action is brought. If the Attorney General or the chief legal officer or attorney of a political subdivision has a conflict of interest in, or is otherwise disqualified from, defending or otherwise supporting the person, the Attorney General or the chief legal officer or attorney of a political subdivision may employ special counsel to defend or otherwise support the person.

2. A special motion to dismiss must be filed within 60 days after service of the complaint, which period may be extended by the court for good cause shown.

3. If a special motion to dismiss is filed pursuant to subsection 2, the court shall:

(a) Treat the motion as a motion for summary judgment;

(b) Stay discovery pending:

(1) A ruling by the court on the motion; and

(2) The disposition of any appeal from the ruling on the motion; and

(c) Rule on the motion within 30 days after the motion is filed.

4. If the court dismisses the action pursuant to a special motion to dismiss filed pursuant to subsection 2, the dismissal operates as an adjudication upon the merits.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2848; A 1997, 1365, 2593)