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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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de Becker v. UHS of Delaware, Inc., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 58 (Sept. 19, 2024), Hailey Hamilton

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Litchfield v. Tucson Ridge HOA, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 57 (Sept. 5, 2024), Kaylee Heiny

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Wynn v. Associated Press, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 56 (Sept. 5, 2024), Elisabeth Holmgren

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In the Matter of Discipline of Hardeep Sull, Bar No. 12108, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 54 (Aug. 22, 2024), Amanda Bailey

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PHWLV, LLC v. HOUSE OF CB USA, LLC, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 53 (Aug. 22, 2024), Sierra Bergquist

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Cardenas-Garcia v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 52 (Aug. 22, 2024), William Boyden

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Thomas Labs, LLC v. Dukes, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 51 (Aug. 22, 2024), Vanessa M. Brady

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Dayani v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., 2024 Nev. Adv. Op. 50 (Aug. 22, 2024), Victoria Callier

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Kragen v. Dist. Ct., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 49 (Aug. 15, 2024), Zack Carlow

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Adkins v. Union Pac. R.R. Co. [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 48 (Aug. 15, 2024), Austin Cassell

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Hayes v. Watson, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 55 (Aug. 9, 2024), Caren Abourjeily

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Rodriguez (Isaac) v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 47 (Jul. 03, 2024), Julia Daileda

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Limprasert v. PAM Specialty Hosp. of Las Vegas, LLC, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (June 27, 2024), Keegan Davis

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Palmer (Christopher) v. State of Nevada, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 41 (Jun. 27, 2024), Matthew Malters

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Mariscal-Ochoa v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 42 (Jun. 27, 2024), Alisha Meschkow

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Deutsche Bank Tr. Co. Ams. v. SFR Invs. Pool 1, LLC, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 43 (Jun. 27, 2024), Toree Robinson

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Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sparks v. Nevada Labor Commissioner, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 44 (June 27, 2024), Alyson Smith

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B.S. V. DIST. CT. (SIMEK), 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 46 (Jun. 27, 2024), Makai Zuniga

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Dignity Health v. Dist. Ct. (Gohari) [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 40 (June. 20, 2024), Laura Lomeli

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In the Matter of J.B v. Eighth Jud. Dist., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 39 (June 12, 2024), Aaron Kempf

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In Re: Parametric Sound Corp. Shareholders’ Litigation, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 36 (Jun. 6, 2024), Hannah Bleak

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In Re: Petition of Katherine Anne P.., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 37 (June 6, 2024), Ashley Burt

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In Re: Application for Change of Name (Lowry), 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 38 (June 6, 2024), Megan Cunnington

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Harris (Barry) v. Warden, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 35 (May. 30, 2024), Hannah Bleak

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Capital Advisors, LLC vs. Cai, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 34 (May 23, 2024), Ashley Burt

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Jesse Calvin Gilbert v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 33 (May 9, 2024), Ciara Clark

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Jones v. Ghadiri, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 27 (Apr. 28, 2024), Matthew Malters

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B.Y. and A.F. v. Dist. Ct., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 32 (Apr. 25, 2024), Cadence Ciesielski

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Boman v. Elkanich, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 21 (Apr. 25, 2024), Megan Cunnington

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Sisolak v. Polymer 80, Inc., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 30, 546 P.3d 819 (Apr. 18, 2024), Keegan Davis

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City of Las Vegas v. 180 Land Co., LLC, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 29 (Apr. 18, 2024), Aaron Kempf

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Nevadans for Reprod. Freedom vs. Washington (Ballot Issue) [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 28 (Apr. 18, 2024), Laura Lomeli

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Ene v. Graham, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 26 (Apr. 18, 2024), Alisha Meschkow

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In re: D.C., Jr., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 25 (Apr. 18, 2024), Alyson Smith

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Posner v. U.S. Bank Nat’l. Ass’n, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 22 (Apr. 4, 2024), Sydney Jung

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Morrison v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 24 (Apr. 4, 2024), Toree Robinson

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Ortiz (Ramel) vs. State [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 23 (Apr. 04, 2024), Makai Zuniga

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Kabew v. The Eight Judicial Dist. Ct, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 20 (Mar. 28, 2024), Hannah Bleak

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Judd v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 21 (Mar. 14, 2024), Ashley Burt

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In re I.S. v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 18 (Mar. 28, 2024), Javiera Sothers

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Smith v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 19 (Mar. 28, 2024), Makai Zuniga

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Gee v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 16 (Mar. 21, 2024), Alyson Smith

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Draskovich v. Draskovich, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. (Mar. 21, 2024), Evan Sommer

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Valley Health Sys., LLC v. Murray [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 14 (Mar. 14, 2024), Kendrea Roby

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Clark County v. 6635 W Oquendo LLC, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 15 (Mar. 14, 2024), Alice Samberg

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LaMont’s Wild West Buffalo, LLC v. Nathanial Terry, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 11 (Mar. 7, 2024), Benjamin Robinson.

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Sunrise Hosp. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 12 (Mar. 07, 2024), Toree Robinson

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Gibbs v. State [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 13. 543 P.3d 1185 (Mar. 7, 2024), Weston T. Robinson

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Chadwick v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 10 (Feb. 29, 2024), Estera Kis

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Falconi v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 8 (Feb. 15, 2024), Matthew Malters

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Willson v. First Jud. Dist. Ct., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 7 (Feb. 22, 2024), Alisha Meschkow

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Wynn v. The Associated Press, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 6 (Feb. 8, 2024), Elijah Miller

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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