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Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The editors of the Nevada Law Journal select certain Nevada Supreme Court opinions of significant interest to the legal community for commentary. These commentaries include a summary of the court’s majority, minority or dissenting opinions, as well as an issue and disposition section that summarizes the tensions presented in the case. The Nevada Law Journal staff provides authorities cited by the court and related sources referenced by the court in its decision. The commentaries also describe the state of the law before and after the opinion, and present unanswered questions and a survey of the law in other jurisdictions, if appropriate.

Submissions from 2026 2026

Williams v. The Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, 142 Nev. Adv. Op. 5 (JAN. 29, 2026), Kaleigh Evanchak

Moore vs. Primadonna Co., LLC, 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 6. (Jan. 29, 2026), Collin Faught

North River Ins. Co. vs. James River Ins. Co. (NRAP 5), 123 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (Jan. 29, 2026), Bowen Fuller

Burns (Gregory) v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct. (Doe) (Civil), 142 Nev. Adv. Op. 8 (Jan. 29, 2026), Charnel Gibson

Rogers v. State of Nevada, 142 Nev. Adv. Op. 3 (Jan. 15, 2026), Luis Dorantes

Ajay (Ajay) v. State, 142 Nev. Adv. Op. 4 (Jan. 15, 2026), David Elder

Deutsche Bank Nat’l Tr. Co. v. Collegium Fund LLC Ser. 16, 142 Nev. Adv. Op. 1 (January 8, 2026), Ashley Arita

N.D., G.D., M.D., and Clark County Department of Family Services v. Kevin John D., 142 Nev. Adv. Op. 2 (Jan. 08, 2026), Natalie D'Ambrosio

Submissions from 2025 2025

NY Times Co. v. Dist. Ct. (Doe 1 trust), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 71 (Dec. 23, 2025), Randolph Anderson

Bernstein v. Morris, 114 Nev. Adv. Op. 72 (Dec. 23, 2025), Vanessa Arias

In the Matter of the Guardianship of A.L.R.-Q., A.R.W., and A.M.W., Minor Protected Persons, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 66 (Dec. 23, 2025), Karin Tidgewell

State of Nevada v. Dubuc, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 67 (Dec. 23, 2025), Amanda Vaskov

El Cortez Reno Holdings, LLC v. Pfpco.’s Noble Pie Parlor, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 68 (Dec. 23, 2025), Anastasia Vinson

State of Nevada Comm’r of Insurance v. Chur; Chur v. State of Nevada Comm’r of Insurance, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 69 (Dec. 23, 2025), Christianne White

Franceschi v. LG CHEM, LTD., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 65 (Dec. 18, 2025), Eden Tesfay

Renown Regional Med. Center v. Dist. Ct., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 64 (December 11, 2025), Jacob Stephenson

Talley v. The State of Nevada, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 61 (Dec. 04, 2025), Sabrina Richards

Bagelmania Holdings, LLC v. RDH Interests, Inc. C/W 87901, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 62 (Dec. 04, 2025), Miranda Romero

Field Effect Sec. Inc. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct. (Anderson), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 63 (Dec. 04, 2025), Mary Shamon

Hall v. Warden, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 70 (Dec. 23, 2025), Andre Anaya

Amazon.com Services, LLC. v. Dwight Malloy, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 50 (Oct. 30, 2025), Hannah Hoffmann

Clark County Deputy Marshals Association and Raymundo Enriquez v. Clark County, a Political Subdivision of the State of Nevada; and the Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, in and for the County of Clark, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 49 (Oct. 23, 2025), Adrienne Jack-Sands

Reno Real Estate Development, LLC; and Reno Property Manager, LLC v. Scenic Nevada, Inc.; City of Reno v. Reno Real Estate Development, LLC; and Reno Property Manager, LLC; and Scenic Nevada, Inc. 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 48, Lauren Jung

Young v. State [of Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 47 (Oct. 16, 2025), Madeleine Langhoff

Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist. v. Dist. Ct. (Angalia B.), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 58 (Nov. 26, 2025), Shahana Polselli

Oshiro v. Oshiro [State of Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 59 (Nov. 26, 2025), Richard Reid

State of Nevada v. Eighth Judicial District and Kirk, Jr., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 60 (Nov. 26, 2025), Kerri Richards

Ser (Georgio) v. State, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 57 (Nov. 20, 2025), Hunter Patterson

Holguin v. City of Henderson, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 53 (November 13, 2025), Francesca Manz

State, Dep’t of Corr. v. Dist. Ct., 141 Nev., Adv. Op. 54 (NOV. 13, 2025), Rocco Marino

State of Nevada v. Degraffenreid, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 56 (Nov. 13, 2025), William McAdorey

TikTok, Inc. v. Dist. Ct. [State of Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 51 (Nov. 06, 2025) (en banc), Erika Loveland

Camacho (Ocean) v. State [State of Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 52 (Nov. 06, 2025), Nathan MacKay

In the Matter of the Parental Rights as to S.A.T., A Minor Child, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 40 (Oct. 2, 2025), Collin Faught

Sullivan. v. Baker Ranches, Inc., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 36 (2025), Andre Anaya

AZG Limited Partnership v. Dickinson Wright PLLC, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 37 (Aug. 21, 2025), Randolph Anderson

Wesley J. Paul and Paul Law Group, LLP. v. The Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, In and For the County of Washoe, and the Honorable David A Hardy, District Judge Dept. B15, I141 Nev. Adv. Op. 38 (Aug. 21, 2025), Vanessa Arias

State of Nev. v. Dist. Ct. (Bankhead), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 39 (August 21, 2025), Ashley Arita

Acosta v. State, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. (Sept. 2025), Natalie D'Ambrosia

Goldstein v. Bank of America, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 41 (Aug. 28, 2025), Luis Dorantes

Destin v. Dist. Ct. (Handwerker-LaMaster), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 42 (Aug. 28, 2025), David Elder

Stewart v. Nev. Bd. Parole Comm’rs, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (Sep 25, 2025)., Bowen Fuller

Pizarro v. State of Nevada, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 44 (Sept. 18, 2025), Charnel Gibson

In re: Discipline of Hardeep Sull, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 13 (2025), McKay Herrera

BOURNE VS. VALDES, M.D., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 30 (June 12, 2025), Sierra Bergquist

IN RE: PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO R.A.S., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 20 (Apr. 24, 2025), Sierra Bergquist

Cocking v. State of Nevada, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 21 (Apr. 24, 2025), William Boyden

UNITED HEALTHCARE INS. CO. VS. FREMONT EMERGENCY SERVS., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 29 (Jun. 12, 2025), William Boyden

City of Las Vegas v, Munson, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 28 (June 12, 2025), Austin Cassell

Sheridan vs. State of Nevada, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 22 (Apr. 24, 2025), Austin Cassell

Hernandez vs. The Home Depot, Inc. (NRAP 5), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 23 (May 01, 2025), Julia Daileda

Urias v. First Jud. Dist. Ct., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 24 (May 8, 2025), Daren Dunaway

State v. Desavio, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 25 (May 22, 2025), William Ewell

State of Nevada v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 27 (June 5, 2025)., Jacob M. Ginsburg

In the Matter of H.B., III, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 15 (Apr. 3, 2025), Racaiim McKain

Johnson v. Bennett, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 35 (June. 26, 2025), Racaiim McKain

Garcia v. State, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 16 (Apr. 17, 2025), Grace Michaelson

Kosor, Jr. v. S. Highlands Cmty. Ass’n, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 34 (Jun. 18, 2025), Grace Michaelson

Price (Anthony) v. The Second Judicial District Court, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 17 (Apr. 17, 2024), Ayanna Pope

Whitley v. Greyhound Lines, Inc [Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 33 (July. 11, 2025), Ayanna Pope

Black v. Dist. Ct., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 18 (Apr. 17, 2025), Kayla Snowden

In Re: A.T., A Minor, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 32 (Jun. 12, 2025), Kayla Snowden

In Re: Pub. Records Request to Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 26 ((May 29, 2025), Alexander Stevens

Clark Cnty. v. Dist. Ct. (Eggleston), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 31 (June 12, 2025, Cassandra White

Virgin Valley Water Dist. vs. Paradise Canyon, LLC, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 19 (Apr. 24, 2025), Cassandra White

Clark County Dept. of Family Services v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 10 (Mar. 6, 2025), Andrew Elkins

Golden Gate/S.E.T. Retail of Nevada, LLC v. Modern Welding Company of California, Inc., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 12 (Mar. 6, 2025), Hailey Hamilton

Soldo-Allesio v. Ferguson, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 9 (Feb. 13, 2025), Zack Carlow

Backman v. Gelbman [State of Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 8 (Feb. 13, 2025), Austin Cassell

In re: Petition For Change Of Name (Fleek) C/W 88016/88190, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 7 (Feb. 6, 2025), Julia Daileda

Vaughn vs. State, 114 Nev. Adv. Op. 6 (Feb. 6, 2025), Daren Dunaway

Nester v. Dist. Court (Gamble), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 4 (Jan. 30, 2025), Vanessa M. Brady

CCMSI v. Odell, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 5 (Jan. 30, 2025), Victoria Callier

Protective Ins. Co. v. State, Comm’r of Ins., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 3 (Jan. 16, 2025), William Boyden

City of Las Vegas, a Local Government Employer v. Las Vegas Police Protective Association, a Nevada Nonprofit Corporation; Jonathon Burdette, an Individual and Member of the Las Vegas Police Protective Union; and John Arvanites, an Individual and Member of the Las Vegas Police Protective Union [State of Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 1 (Jan. 9, 2025), Amanda Bailey

Walker v. Walker, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 2 (Jan. 9, 2025), Sierra Bergquist

Submissions from 2024 2024

State v. Devries, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 82 (Dec. 26, 2024), Grace Michaelson

Smith (Arinza) v. State [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 81 (Dec. 19, 2024), Ayanna Pope

Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada v. Las Vegas Police Managers and Supervisors Association; and Las Vegas Peace Officers Association, 140 Nev. Advance Opinion 80. (Dec. 19, 2024), Heabin Pyo

Alvarez v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 79 (Dec. 19, 2024), Alisson Rodriguez

Hugo Sanchez v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 78 (Dec. 19, 2024), Kayla Snowden

Clark County Department of Family Services v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 77 (Dec. 5, 2024), Alexander Stevens

Malco Enter. of NV, Inc. v. Woldeyohannes, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 76 (Dec. 5, 2024), Sophia Stojanoff

Saticoy Bay LLC Ser. 3580 Lost Hills vs. Foreclosure Recovery Ser., LLC [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 75 (Nov. 27, 2024), Elizabeth Swenson

Bourne v. Valdes, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 74 (Nov. 27, 2024), Nathan Wanlass

Martinez v. Martinez, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 73 (Nov. 27, 2024), Zachary Weiss

Dawson (Clifton) v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 72 (Nov. 21, 2024), Cassandra White

Pinney Jr. (Kenneth) v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 71 (Nov. 21, 2024), Lilian Xie

Martinez v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 1 (Nov. 7, 2024), Caren Abourjeily

Nev. Policy Research Inst. v. Miller [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 69 (Oct. 31, 2024), George McMullin

Henderson City Attorney v. Christopher Cerrone, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 68 (Oct. 24, 2024), Racaiim McKain

Nevins v. Martyn, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 66 (Oct. 17, 2024), Adam Marchant

Mass Land Acquisition, LLC v. First Jud. Dist. Ct. [State of Nevada], 85693 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (Oct. 17, 2024), Paul Mchugh

The Heights of Summerlin v. District Ct. (Crupi), 140 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 65 (October 3, 2024), Makenna Maddox

Chasing Horse (Nathan) v. Dist. Ct. (State)., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 63 (Sept. 26, 2024), Tyler Hurst

State, Sec’y of State v. Wendland, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 64 (Sept. 26, 2024), Zachary Sweetin

In the Matter of the Parental Rts. as to L.R.S., J.M.S., & J.L.S., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 62 (Sept. 19, 2024), Daren Dunaway

AmTrust North America, Inc. v. Ramon Vasquez, Jr., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 61 (Sept. 19, 2024), Andrew Elkins

Griffith v. Rivera, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 60 (Sept. 19, 2024), William Ewell

Hi-Tech Aggregate, LLC, v. Pavestone, LLC, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 59, (Sept. 19, 2024), Jacob M. Ginsburg