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Nevada family-law decisions, briefed for practice.
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3 results for “NRS 128.055”
IN RE: A.T., A MINOR (FAMILY)
Jun 12, 202525-26203 · 89128 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petition denied.Standard of review and writ jurisdiction. The court reviewed statutory interpretation de novo, citing Hobbs v. State, 127 Nev. 234, 237, 251 P.3d 177, 179 (2011). Mandamus is available to compel a duty or control a…
WASHOE CTY HUMAN SERVS. AGENCY VS. DIST. CT. (B.) (C/W 84278)
Dec 22, 202222-40276 · 84277 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petitions for writs of mandamus or prohibition denied.The court addressed justiciability rather than the merits of the constitutional challenge to NRS 128.109(1)(a) and (2). Citing NCAA v. Univ. of Nev., Reno, 97 Nev. 56, 58, 624 P.2d 10, 11 (1981), the court reiterated…
WASHOE CTY HUMAN SERVS. AGENCY VS. DIST. CT. (R.) (C/W 84277)
Dec 22, 202222-40276 · 84278 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petitions for writs of mandamus or prohibition denied as moot.The court addressed justiciability rather than the merits. Mootness is "one of justiciability," and Nevada appellate courts render judgments only on actual controversies. Personhood Nev. v. Bristol, 126 Nev. 599, 602,…
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