Year: 2019

New 8th Judicial District Court Rules, Effective Jan 1, 2020, Answer the Question “When Are Oppositions Due?”

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Good news!  The Nevada Supreme Court has finally approved the amendments to the Eighth Judicial District Court Rules (“EDCR”).  The proposed amendments were sent to the Court on July 12, 2019 and approved on November 27, 2019 by the Order.  The Order is effective January 1, 2020. While all practitioners should carefully read the rules…

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Books by Jay Young

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The Litigator's Guide Series by Jay Young, mediator, arbitrator, special master
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Sample Form Affidavit

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Jay Young Hon. Jay Young (Ret.) is a retired judicial officer with decades of experience presiding over complex civil litigation matters. Following a distinguished career on the bench, Judge Young now serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and court‑appointed special master, and discovery referee.  Judge Young brings a disciplined, impartial, and results‑oriented approach to dispute resolution….

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Sample Form Nevada Declaration

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Jay Young Hon. Jay Young (Ret.) is a retired judicial officer with decades of experience presiding over complex civil litigation matters. Following a distinguished career on the bench, Judge Young now serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and court‑appointed special master, and discovery referee.  Judge Young brings a disciplined, impartial, and results‑oriented approach to dispute resolution….

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Checklist: Move for the Admission of Evidence

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Present the court with competent witness (witness has the mental capacity, and the ability to perceive, remember, and testify in an understandable manner) The witness must testify from his or her personal knowledge Mark the desired Exhibit with the clerk. “Your Honor, may I have permission to approach the Clerk for the purpose of marking…

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When Does a Nevada Complaint Need to be Verified?

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There are few circumstances in which the law requires that a party must file a complaint under oath.  The requirement is called a “verification.”  A party filing a complaint with verification testifies under oath that each statement in the complaint is true under the penalty of perjury. NRS 15.010 provides the mechanism where verification is…

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What is a Motion in Limine?

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A motion in limine (Latin: [ɪn ˈliːmɪˌne]; “at the start”, literally, “on the threshold”) is a motion filed for the purpose of making an evidentiary decision outside the presence of the jury and before trial begins.  There are generally two types of motions in limine in a civil setting.  The first is to procure a definitive ruling on…

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Nevada Supreme Court Strikes Down Statute Requiring “Special Authorization” for Arbitration Provision in Contract

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The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), which has been the law in the United States since 1925, preempts any state law that disfavors the ability of two parties to contractually bind themselves to arbitrate a dispute.  Since 2013, Nevada law has required that any contract containing an arbitration provision must include a “specific authorization for the…

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What is a Notice of Breach and Opportunity to Cure?

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Many contracts contain a clause requiring a notice of default and opportunity to cure prior to filing suit or demanding arbitration.  For a contract with such a clause, before an action can be taken, the party claiming the other has breached an agreement must: 1) send a notice describing the way(s) in which the party…

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Jay Young Publishes 3rd Edition of Popular Nevada State Court Litigation Checklist

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Jay Young has published the third edition of his popular Nevada State Court Litigation Checklist.  The third edition not only reflects recent changes to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, but also includes a new chapter on Alternative Dispute Resolution, as well as the elements of hundreds of causes of action, defenses, and remedies. The…

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