Nevada Revised Statutes Section 38.257 - Remedies - Special Actions and Proceedings

Adoption of rules by Supreme Court for establishment of mandatory short trial program for civil cases in justices’ courts.

1. The Supreme Court shall adopt rules to provide for the establishment of a mandatory short trial program for civil cases in the justices’ courts.

2. This section does not apply to the following actions and proceedings:

(a) Actions for the possession of lands and tenements where the relation of landlord and tenant exists, when damages claimed do not exceed $10,000 or when no damages are claimed.

(b) Actions when the possession of lands and tenements has been unlawfully or fraudulently obtained or withheld, when damages claimed do not exceed $10,000 or when no damages are claimed.

(c) Any action for the issuance of a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence.

(d) An action for the issuance of a temporary or extended order for protection against harassment in the workplace pursuant to NRS 33.200 to 33.360, inclusive.

(e) Small claims actions under the provisions of chapter 73 of NRS.

(f) Any action pursuant to NRS 200.591 for the issuance of a protective order against a person alleged to be committing the crime of stalking, aggravated stalking or harassment.

3. As used in this section, “short trial” means a trial that is conducted in accordance with procedures designed to limit the length of the trial, including, without limitation, restrictions on the amount of discovery requested by each party, the use of a jury composed of not more than six persons, and a specified limit on the amount of time each party may use to present his case.

Last modified: February 27, 2006