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Nevada family-law decisions, briefed for practice.
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6 results for “NRS 34.320” 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…
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…
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:…
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…
GRIGALANZ VS. DIST. CT. (COPAS) (FAMILY)
Aug 6, 202525-34394 · 91066 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.The court applied the familiar standard that writ relief is extraordinary and discretionary, and that the petitioner bears the burden of demonstrating entitlement to such relief. Pan v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 120 Nev.…
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