Nevada Court of Appeals

Austin v. State - Home Invasion Conviction Affirmation

The Court of Appeals of Nevada affirmed a conviction for home invasion, ruling that an attached garage is considered part of a "dwelling" under state law. The court found sufficient evidence that the appellant forcibly entered an attached garage without permission, constituting home invasion.

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.

Hall v. Warden - Criminal Case Opinion

The Court of Appeals of Nevada issued an opinion in Hall v. Warden (Docket No. 90152-COA) on December 23, 2025. The court addressed whether recent legislative changes to NRS Chapter 34 operate as a mandatory procedural bar for postconviction habeas corpus petitions challenging the computation of time served.