Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
Spring 3-31-2016
Case Synopsis
Under NRS 433A.310(1)(b), a district court may issue an order of involuntary admittance to a mental health facility if there is clear and convincing evidence that the person is likely to harm himself or others. Here, the Court held that (1) a district court is not required to wait 30 days for a final order under NRS 433A.310(1)(b) before transmitting an involuntary admission to the proper agency, and (2) based on sufficient evidence, the district court properly concluded the petitioner should be admitted to a mental health facility.
Recommended Citation
Finnegan, Chelsea, "Phong T. Vu v. Second Jud. Dist. Ct. of Nev., 123 Nev. Adv. Op. 21 (Mar. 31, 2016)" (2016). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 970.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/970