Month: May 2020

Nevada Appellate Courts Advance Opinions for May 28, 2020

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Nevada Appellate Courts Advance Opinions for May 28, 2020

Shoen v. State Bar of Nev.

  • May a suspended attorney apply for reinstatement under Supreme Court Rule 116(2) (SCR) even if he or she has not yet satisfied requirements imposed in a disciplinary order as a condition precedent to applying for reinstatement.

Canarelli v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct.

  • Is there a fiduciary exception to the attorney client privilege, whereby a fiduciary such as a trustee is prohibited from asserting the attorney client privilege against a beneficiary on matters of trust administration.

Rock Springs Mesquite II v. Raridan

  • Can a jury instruction be used to obtain actions for declaratory relief.

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Nevada Appellate Courts Advance Opinions for May 14, 2020

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Nevada Appellate Courts Advance Opinions for May 14, 2020

Venetian Casino Resort, LLC v. Dist. Ct. (Sekera)

  • What is the proper process courts must use when determining the scope of discovery under NRCP 26.
  • How should a court determine whether a protective order should be issued for good cause under NRCP 26.

City of Henderson v. Spangler

  • When does hearing loss constitute a compensable injury by accident under NRS Chapters 616A-D.
  • When does hearing loss constitute a compensable occupational disease under NRS Chapter 617.

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Nevada Appellate Courts Advance Opinions for April 30, 2020

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Nevada Appellate Courts Advance Opinions for April 30, 2020

Lewis v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct.

  • Is intervention permissible in a case after final judgment has been reached.
  • Is the consolidation of cases proper where one case has no pending issues.

State v. Second Jud. Dist. Ct. (Radonski)

  • Is arson a specific intent crime.

Newson v. State

  • Must the district court instruct the jury on voluntary manslaughter when requested by the defense if it is supported only by circumstantial evidence.

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