NV-COURTS

Bernstein v. Morris - Legal Malpractice Standing

The Nevada Court of Appeals reversed a district court's dismissal of a legal malpractice complaint. The court held that an intended third-party beneficiary to a trust may have standing to sue the settlor's attorney for negligence in preparing trust documents. The case was remanded for further proceedings.

Court of Appeals of Nevada - Guardianship of Minors Case

The Court of Appeals of Nevada vacated and remanded a district court order terminating a guardianship of minor children. The court held that guardians are entitled to notice and an opportunity to be heard before a guardianship can be sua sponte terminated.

Joseph Austin v. State - Criminal Case Opinion

The Nevada Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for home invasion, ruling that an attached garage constitutes a 'dwelling' under state law. The court clarified the definition of a dwelling for the purposes of the home invasion statute, impacting how property crimes are prosecuted in the state.

Moore v. Primadonna Co., LLC - Premises Liability Appeal

The Nevada Court of Appeals reviewed a personal injury case, Moore v. Primadonna Co., LLC. The court reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court's summary judgment order, remanding the case for further proceedings based on the application of the mode-of-operation approach to premises liability.

Nevada Supreme Court Opinion on Media Access

The Nevada Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Our Nevada Judges, Inc., a press organization. The petition challenged district court orders that denied certain media access requests. The court's decision upholds the existing district court orders regarding media access.

Stuckey v. Apex Materials, LLC - Nevada Supreme Court Opinion

The Nevada Supreme Court issued an opinion in Stuckey v. Apex Materials, LLC, concerning a dispute over prevailing wages under NRS 338.020. The court affirmed a lower court's order granting a motion to dismiss a putative class action seeking the difference between wages paid and amounts allegedly due under the statute.

City of Reno v. District Court (Conrad) - Civil Opinion

The Nevada Supreme Court granted a petition for a writ of mandamus, vacating an ex parte alternative writ previously issued by the district court. The ruling clarifies that district courts must address the inadequacy of regular inter partes procedure before issuing an ex parte writ of mandamus for public records requests.

Nevada Supreme Court Opinion on Water Rights Forfeiture

The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed a State Engineer's decision to declare water rights forfeited for Egger Enterprises, LLC, due to non-beneficial use. The court found the State Engineer did not abuse his discretion in denying a second extension request.