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.

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Submissions from 2024

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Chittenden v. Just. Ct. of Pahrump Twp., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 5 (Jan. 25, 2024), Michelle Gordon

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Sullivan v. Lincoln Cnty. Water Dist., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 4 (Jan. 25, 2024), Elizabeth Haigh

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Abbott v. City of Henderson, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (Jan. 25, 2024), Kacee Johnson

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Dickey v. The State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 2 (Jan. 4, 2024), Sydney Jung

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Aguilar v. Lucky Cab Co., 140 Nev. Adv. Rep. 1 (Jan. 4, 2024), Aaron Kempf

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Tashami J. Sims v The State of Nevada, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 55 (Dec. 07, 2023), Hannah Bleak

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Lopez v. Lopez, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 54 (Nov. 30, 2023), Ashley Burt

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Panik v. TMM, Inc., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 53 (Nov. 30, 2023), Evan Callahan

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Willard v. Berry-Hinckley Indus., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 52 (Nov. 23, 2023), Cadence Ciesielski

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Highroller Transportation, LLC v. Nevada Transportation Authority, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 51 (Nov. 30, 2023), Ciara Clark

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Sabater v. Razmy [State of Nevada], 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 50 (Nov. 22, 2023), Megan Cunnington

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Holland v. Anthony L. Barney, Ltd., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 49 (Nev. Ct. App.) (Nov. 22, 2023), Keegan Davis

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RUAG Ammotec GmbH v. Archon Firearms, Inc., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 48 (Nov. 16, 2023), Aika Dietz

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Tough Turtle Turf, LLC v. Scott, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 47 (Nov. 2, 2023), Mike Ghazar

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Blige v. Terry [State of Nevada], 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 60 (Dec. 28, 2023), Kalin Sokell

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McCord v. State, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. (Dec. 28, 2023), Evan Sommer

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Engelson v. Dignity Health, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 58 (Dec. 28, 2023), Javiera Sothers

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In re Guardianship of Jones, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 57 (Dec. 21, 2023), Collin Weires

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Taylor v. Brill [State of Nevada], 139 Nev. Adv. Rep. 56 (Dec. 21, 2023), Makai Zuniga

Submissions from 2023

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Bolden v. State of Nevada, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 46 (Oct. 19, 2023), Kendrea Roby

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Deutsche Bank Nat’l Tr. v. Fid. Nat’l, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (Oct. 12, 2023), Alice Samberg

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Eivazi v. Eivazi, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 44 (Oct. 05, 2023), Alyson Smith

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State [State of Nevada] v. Gonzales, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (Sept. 14, 2023), Kacee Johnson

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Zane Michael Floyd v. The State of Nevada Department of Corrections; and James Dzurenda, Director, Nevada Dept. of Corrections, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 37 (Sept. 28, 2023), Laura Lomeli

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In re Guardianship of D.M.F., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 38 (Sept. 28, 2023), Matthew Malters

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Kelley v. Kelley, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 39 (Sep. 28, 2023), Alisha Meschkow

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Orbitz Worldwide v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 40 (Sept. 28, 2023), Elijah J. Miller

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Rosa Olvera v. Wynn Las Vegas; and Sedgwick CMS, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 41 (Sept. 28, 2023), Benjamin Robinson

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Antonio Cruz Aldape v. State of Nevada, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 42 (Sept. 28, 2023), Toree Robinson

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Killebrew v. Donohue [State of Nevada], 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 43 (Sept. 28, 2023), Weston T. Robinson

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Jorrin v. State, Emp't Sec. Div., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 29 (Sep. 07, 2023), Aika Dietz

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BMO Harris Bank, N.A. v. Whittemore, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 31 (Sep. 14, 2023), Michelle Gordon

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Starr Surplus Lines Ins. Co. v. Dist. Ct., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 32 (Sep. 14, 2023), Elizabeth Haigh

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Kassebaum v. State, Dep’t of Corr. [State of Nevada], 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 34 (Sept. 21, 2023), Sydney Jung

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Patterson v. Las Vegas Mun. Ct., 139 Nev. Adv. Rep. 35 (Sept. 21, 2023), Aaron Kempf

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El Jen Med. Hosp. v. Tyler, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 36 (Sept. 21, 2023), Estera Kis

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State Department of Public and Behavioral Health v. Eighth Judicial Court, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 28 (Aug. 31, 2023), Hannah Bleak

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Davitian-Kostanian v. Kostanian, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 27 (Aug. 31, 2023), Ashley Burt

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Lucky Lucy D LLC v. LGS Casino LLC, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 26 (Aug. 24, 2023), Evan Callahan

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LV Debt Collect v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 25 (Aug. 24, 2023), Cadence Ciesielski

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In re Search Warrants re Seizure of Docs (Hustler Club), 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 23 (Aug. 24, 2023), Megan Cunnington

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Valley Health Sys., LLC v. Murray, 533 P.3d 1040 (Aug. 17, 2023), Keegan Davis

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In re Guardianship of Jones, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 17 (July 6, 2023), Chase Christensen

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Roe v. Roe [State of Nevada], 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 21 (Jul. 27, 2023), Jefferson Cummings

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Andrew Young v. State of Nevada, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 20 (July 20, 2023), Keaunui Harris

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In re Parental Rights as to G.R.S., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 16 (July 6, 2023), Emily Kunz

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Fed. House. Fin. Agency v. Saticoy Bay L.L.C., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 15 (Jul. 6, 2023), Colin Meenk

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Monk v. Ching, M.D., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 18 (Jul. 6, 2023), Alexander Provan

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Providence Corp. Development v. Kaycean Buma, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 19 (Jul. 13, 2023), Benjamin Reber

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Alfaro v. State of Nevada, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 24 (Aug. 24, 2023), Ciara Clark

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Clark County Association of School Administrators and Professional-Technical Employees v. Clark County School District; Education Support Employees Association; and Clark County Education Association, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 12 (May 11, 2023), Emily Kunz

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Pepper v. C.R. England, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 11 (May. 4, 2023), Chase Christensen

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LVMPD v. Holland, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 10 (Apr. 20, 2023), Jefferson Cummings

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Wishengrad v. Carrington Mortg. Servs. [State of Nevada], 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 13 (May 18, 2023), Keaunui Harris

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Vernon Newson, Jr., v. The State of Nevada, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 9 (Mar. 30, 2023), Jordan Marchello

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Nat’l Ass’n of Mut. Ins. Co. v. State of Nev. Dep’t of Bus. & Indus., Div. of Ins., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 3 (Feb. 16, 2023), Colin Meenk

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Reggio v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 4 (Mar. 9, 2023), Theodore Milk

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N. Las Vegas Infra. Inv. v. N. Las Vegas, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 5 (Mar. 16, 2023), Mark Mulhall

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Ramos v. Franklin, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 6 (Mar. 16, 2023), Alexander Provan

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Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc., v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 8 (Mar. 30, 2023), Lindsay Reynolds

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Brett Gilman v. Clark Cnty. School Dist. and Sierra Nevada Administrators, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 7 (Mar. 16, 2023), Ben Reber

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In re B.J.W.-A., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 1 (Jan. 12, 2023), Mackenzie Sullivan

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Tahican, LLC v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 2 (Feb. 2, 2023), Josette Vanderlaan

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In re Tr. Agreement of Davies, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 89 (Dec. 29, 2022), Camille Bayard

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Republican Nat’l Comm. v. Dist. Ct., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 88 (Dec. 29, 2022), Savanna Bierne

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Washoe Cty. Human Servs. v. Dist. Ct., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 87 (Dec. 29, 2022), Rachel Blum

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Mack v. Williams, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 86 (Dec. 29, 2022), John Bolliger

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Nelson v. Burr, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 85 (Dec. 29, 2022), Isabel Causey

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Nelson v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 82 (Dec. 22, 2022), Shannon Chao

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In re Tr. Agreement, 23 Partners Tr. I, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 84 (Dec. 22, 2022), Chase Christensen

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Arce v. Sanchez, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 83 (Dec. 22, 2022), Joe Coronel

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Taylor v. Brill, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 81 (Dec. 15, 2022), Jefferson Cummings

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Las Vegas Rev. J. v. Clark Cty. Ofc. of the Coroner/Med. Exam’r., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 80 (Dec. 15, 2022), Ryan Edwards

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In re Tr. Of Burgauer, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 79 (Dec. 15, 2022), Eva Guevara-Gutierrez

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Martin v. Martin, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 78 (Dec. 01, 2022), Caitlin Gwin

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Freeman Expositions, LLC v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 77 (Dec. 01, 2022), Keaunui Harris

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Moroney v. Young, 138 Nev. Op. 76 (Nov. 23, 2022), Kathryn James

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Clark NMSD, LLC, d/b/a The Sanctuary, v. Jennifer M. Goldstein, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (Nov. 23, 2022), Emily Kunz

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Hamza Zalyaul v. State of Nevada, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 74 (Nov. 23, 2022), Devo Leichter

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Seibel v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 73 (Nov. 23, 2022), Tzu-Wen Lin

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Iliescu v. The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 72 (Nov. 17, 2022), Brittany Lyons

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Beavor v. Tomsheck, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 71 (Nov. 10, 2022), Genell Maggiacomo

Submissions from 2022

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In Re Change of Name: Salazar, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 69 (Oct. 20, 2022), Theodore Milk

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Sweet v. Hisgen, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 68 (Oct. 20, 2022), Sydnee Mongeon

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Yafchak v. S. Las Vegas Med. Inv’rs., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 70 (Oct. 27, 2022), Colin Meenk

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Johnston v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 67 (Oct. 6, 2022), Joe Morgan

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Uber Tech., Inc. v. Royz, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 66 (Sept. 29, 2022), Mark Mulhall

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Airbnb, Inc. v. Rice, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 65 (Sept. 29, 2022), Roberto Nolasco-Cruz

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State of Nevada v. Charles Wade McCall, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 64 (Sep. 22, 2022), Kiana Parkes

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Eby v. Johnston Law Office, P.C., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 56 (Sep. 08, 2022), Davit Sargsian

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Locker v. State of Nevada, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 62 (Sep. 1, 2022), Michael Pappas

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Matkulak v. Davis, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 61 (Sept. 01, 2022), Sam Pope

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Elk Point Country Club HOA v. K. H. Brown, LLC, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 60 (Aug. 18, 2022), Alexander Provan

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Las Vegas Police Protective Association, Inc. v. The Eighth Judicial District Court, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 59 (Aug. 18, 2022), Benjamin Reber

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Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 58 (August. 11, 2022), Lindsay Reynolds

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Federal National Mortgage Ass'n v. Westland Liberty Village, LLC, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 57 (Aug 11, 2022), D'Ahna Scott

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Martel v. HG Staffing, LLC, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 56 (Sept. 08, 2022), Giacomo (Jack) Silvestri

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Myers v. Haskins, 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 51 (Nev. Ct. App. June 30, 2022), Olivia Williamson

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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 55 (July 28, 2022), Christopher Sommers

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Torremoro v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 138 Nev. Adv. Op. 54 (July 07, 2022), Mackenzie Sullivan