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Nevada family-law decisions, briefed for practice.
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11 results for “NRS 34.160” in Other Family Law
AREVALO (JESUS) VS. DIST. CT. (DELAO) (FAMILY)
Jun 5, 202525-25010 · 90266-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition for writ of mandamus and/or prohibition denied.The Court of Appeals addressed an original writ petition seeking mandamus and/or prohibition. It set out the governing framework: mandamus is available to compel the performance of an act the law requires as a duty…
DAVIS VS. DIST. CT. (HEARING MASTER) (FAMILY)
Aug 7, 202525-34698 · 91080-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.This is an original writ proceeding. The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus or prohibition challenging various orders in a child custody and support matter. The Court of Appeals set out the governing standards:…
IN RE: PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO: G.F. (FAMILY)
Mar 23, 202626-13264 · 92259-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.The court applied the standard framework governing extraordinary writ relief. A writ of mandamus is available to compel the performance of an act that the law requires as a duty resulting from an office, NRS 34.160, or…
GRIGALANZ VS. DIST. CT. (COPAS) (FAMILY)
Oct 9, 202525-44157 · 91396-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.This is an original proceeding in which a pro se petitioner sought a writ of mandamus or prohibition challenging the district court's denial of a motion to disqualify the judge presiding over his custody motion. The…
BANKER VS. DIST. CT. (BANKER) (FAMILY)
Feb 18, 202525-07619 · 89766-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.The Court of Appeals addressed a petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition challenging the family court's jurisdiction to enforce a property settlement agreement. The court set out the governing framework: mandamus…
TYLER VS. DIST. CT. (TYLER) (FAMILY)
Jul 23, 202525-32333 · 90986-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.This is an original proceeding on an emergency petition for a writ of mandamus challenging district court orders that denied a motion to recuse and held a hearing in abeyance in a family law matter. The Court of Appeals…
IN RE: J.J.M.R., J.M.J.R. AND J.M.J.R., (FAMILY)
Apr 14, 202626-17054 · 92271-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.This is an original writ proceeding seeking mandamus relief from a placement order in a protective custody action. The court set out the governing standards: a writ of mandamus is available to compel the performance of…
FISHER VS. DIST. CT. (WING) (FAMILY)
Sep 4, 202525-38604 · 91183-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.The Court of Appeals addressed an original emergency petition for a writ of mandamus challenging a divorce decree and an order denying a motion for a change of venue. The court set out the governing framework: mandamus…
SOVEY VS. DIST. CT. (HERRICK) (FAMILY)
Jun 16, 202525-26649 · 90747-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.This is an original emergency writ proceeding in which the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus disqualifying the district court judge presiding over his family law case. The Court of Appeals set out the governing…
SHETLER VS. DIST. CT. (SHETLER) (FAMILY)
Apr 29, 202525-18971 · 90436 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.The court reiterated the established framework for original writ practice. Mandamus is available "to compel the performance of an act that the law requires as a duty resulting from an office, trust, or station or to…
STOJACK VS. DIST. CT. (J.R.-S.) (FAMILY)
Feb 14, 202525-07082 · 89815-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.Stojack sought traditional mandamus relief from the denial of a motion to disclose his minor child's therapy records. The court recited the governing framework: mandamus is available "to compel the performance of an act…
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