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 2015

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Gonzalez v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 99 (Dec. 31, 2015), Chelsea Stacey

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Scott v. First Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 101 (Dec. 31, 2015), Adrian Viesca

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Moultrie v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 93 (Dec. 24, 2015), Cassandra Ramey

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In re P.S., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 95 (Dec. 24, 2015), Rob Schmidt

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Berry v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 96 (Dec. 24, 2015), Brittany L. Shipp

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Newell v. State of Nevada, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 97 (December 24, 2015), Douglas H. Smith

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Harrison v. Roitman, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 92 (Dec. 17, 2015), Michael Coggeshall

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State, Emp’t. Sec. Div. v. Murphy, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 18 (Dec. 17, 2015), Michael Coggeshall

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McDonald Carano Wilson, LLP. v. Bourassa Law Group, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 90 (December 3, 2015), Patrick Caddick

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Helfstein v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 91 (Dec. 3, 2015), Heather Caliguire

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In re Guardianship of Hailu, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 89 (Nov. 16, 2015), Adrienne Brantley

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Valenti v. Nev. Dep’t of Motor Vehicles, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 87 (Nov. 5, 2015), Shannon Diaz

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WPH Architecture, Inc. v. Vegas VP, LP., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 88 (Nov. 5, 2015), Emily Dyer

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Eureka Cnty. v. Off. of State Engr. of State of Nev., Div. of Water Resources, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 84 (Oct. 29, 2015), Chelsea Finnegan

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Becker v. Becker, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 85 (Oct. 29, 2015), Paul George

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D.R. Horton, Inc. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct, 131 Nev., Adv. Op. 86 (October 29, 2015), Brandonn Grossman

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Okada v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 83 (Oct. 15, 2015), Baylie Hellman

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Anderson v. Mandalay Corp., Nev. Adv. Op. 82 (Oct. 10, 2015), Emily Haws

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Michaels v. Pentair Water Pool & Spa, Inc., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 81 (Oct. 1, 2015), F. Shane Jackson

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In re: Manhattan West Mechanic’s Lien Litigation, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 70 (Sept. 24, 2015), Kristian Kaskla

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Mika v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 71 (Sep. 24, 2015), Kory Koerperich

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Tallman v. Eight Judicial District Court, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 60673 (Sep. 24, 2015), Marta Kurshumova

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Mardian v. Greenberg Family Trust, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 72 (Sep. 24, 2015), Colton Loretz

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Am. First Fed. Credit Union v. Soro, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 73 (Sep. 24, 2014), Katherine Maher

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State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Hansen, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 74 (Sept. 24, 2015), Kristen Matteoni

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In re Guardianship of N.M., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 75 (September 24, 2015), Daniel Ormsby

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William Nathan Baxter v. Dignity Health, et al, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 76 (September 24, 2015), Andrea Orwoll

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Joanna T. v. Nevada, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 77 (Sep 24, 2015), Audra Powell

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Benson v. State Engineer, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 409 (Sep. 24, 2015), Cassandra Ramey

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Watson Rounds v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 79 (Sept. 24, 2015), Lena Rieke

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Land Baron Invs. v. Bonnie Springs Family LP, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 69 (Sept. 17, 2015), Rob Schmidt

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State v. Merlino, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 65 (Sept. 10, 2015), Brittany L. Shipp

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In re Parental Rights as to A.P.M., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 66 (Sept. 10, 2015), Douglas H. Smith

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Tate v. State, Bd. of Med. Exam’rs, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 67 (Sep. 10, 2015), Nancy Snow

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Bergenfield v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 68 (Sep. 10, 2015), Chelsea Stacey

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State v. Smith, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 63 (Sept. 3, 2015), Jessie Vargas

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Frazier v. Drake, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 64 (Sep. 3, 2015), Adrian Viesca

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Cassinelli v. State of Nevada, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 62 131(Aug. 27, 2015), Mackenzie Warren

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Mensah v. Corevel Corp., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 60 (Aug. 06, 2015), Jaymes Orr

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Barbara Ann Hollier Trust v. Shack, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 59 (August 6, 2015), Patrick Phippen

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In re Montierth, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 55, Walter Fick

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Double Diamond v. Second Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 57 (July 30, 2015), Janine Lee

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Johnson v. State of Nevada, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 58, Joseph Meissner

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State v. Harris, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 56, Ashleigh Wise

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Summary of Barral v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 52 (July 23, 2015), Aleem Dhalla

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Sanders v. Sears-Page, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 50, Scott Lundy

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Summary of Beau Davis v. Andrea Ewalefo, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (July 02, 2015), Daven Cameron

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Summary of C. Nicholas Pereos, Ltd. v. Bank of America, N.A., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 61553 (July 2, 2015), Stacy Newman

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Summary of D&D Tire, Inc., v. Ouellette, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 47 (Jul. 02, 2015), Jaymes Orr

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Summary of Biscay v. MGM Resorts Int’l., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 46 (July 2, 2015), Patrick Phippen

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Summary of State v. Beaudion, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 48 (Jul. 2, 2015), Michael S. Valiente

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Summary of Nevada Department of Transportation v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 41 (June 25, 2015), Jessica Gandy

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Summary of Dep't of Taxation v. Kawahara., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 42 (June 25, 2015), Janine Lee

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Summary of Alper v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 43 (June 26, 2015), Scott Lundy

Summary of Burnside v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 40 (June 25, 2015), NLJ Staff

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Summary of Excellence Cmty. Mgmt. v. Gilmore, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 38 (June 25, 2015), Ashleigh Wise

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Summary of Lisle v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 39 (June 25, 2015), Adam Wynott

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Summary of Nutton v. Sunset Station, Inc., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 34 (June 11, 2015), Joseph Meissner

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Summary of Provincial Gov’t of Marinduque v. Placer Dome, Inc., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 63076 (June 11, 2015), Stacy Newman

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Summary of Berry v. Feil, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 37 (June 11, 2015), Patrick Phippen

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Summary of Fulbrook v. Allstate Ins. Co., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 33 (Jun. 4, 2015), Walter Fick

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Summary of Jennifer L. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 30 (Jun. 04, 2015), Jaymes Orr

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Summary of Logan v. Abe, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 31 (Jun. 4, 2015), Michael S. Valiente

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Summary of Weddell v. Sharp, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 28 (May 28, 2015), Ashleigh Wise

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Summary of Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, Inc. v. John Doe 119, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 29 (May 28, 2015), Adam Wynott

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Summary of Guitron (Miguel) v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 27 (May 21, 2015), Aleem Dhalla

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Summary of IN RE: L.A.W, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 24 (May 7, 2015), Jessica Gandy

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Summary of NDOC v York Claims Serv., Inc., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 25 (May 07, 2015), Janine Lee

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Summary of Manning v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 26 (May 7, 2015), Scott Lundy

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Summary of Branch Banking & Trust v. Windhaven & Tollway, LLC, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 20 (Apr. 30, 2015), Joseph Meissner

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Summary of Mitchell v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 63076 (Apr. 30 2015), Stacy Newman

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Veil v. Bennett, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 22 (Apr. 30, 2015), Jaymes Orr

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Summary of Munoz v. Branch Banking & Trust Co., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 23 (Apr. 30, 2015), Michael S. Valiente

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Summary of Karen Brown v. Eddie World, Inc.; and Stagecoach Hotel and Casino, Inc., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 19 (April 16, 2015), Daven Cameron

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Summary of Hohenstein v. State Emp’t Sec. Div., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 17 (Apr. 2, 2015), Walter Fick

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Summary of Pitmon v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 16 (Mar. 26, 2015), Aleem Dhalla

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Summary of Bullion Monarch Mining, Inc. v. Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 13, Patrick Phippen

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Summary of Bluestein v. Bluestein, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 14 (Mar. 26, 2015), Ashleigh Wise

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Summary of Bluestein v. Bluestein, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 14 (Mar. 26, 2015), Ashleigh Wise

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Summary of Cadle Co. v. Woods & Erickson LLP, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 15 (Mar. 26, 2015), Adam Wynott

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Summary of Breeden v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 12, Erik Foley

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Summary of JED Prop. v. Coastline RE Holdings NV Corp., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 11, Katherine Frank

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Summary of LVMPD v. Blackjack Bonding, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 10, Sydney Gambee

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Summary of In re Estate of Murray, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 8, Godinho M. Vincent

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Summary of Zahavi v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 7, Leesa Goodwin

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Summary of Martinorellan v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 6, Gil Kahn

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Summary of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 5, Chelsea Lancaster

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Summary of Jones v. Nev. State Bd. of Med. Examiners, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 4, Janine Lee

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Summary of David Abarra v. The State of Nevada, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 5, Amber Lilienthal

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Summary of Buzz Stew, LLC v. City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 1, Stacy Newman

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Summary of Torres v. The State of Nevada, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 2, Jenn Odell

Submissions from 2014

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Summary of City of Reno v. Int’l Ass’n of Firefighters, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 100, Scott Lundy

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Summary of Sadler v. PacifiCare of Nevada, Inc., 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 98, Hayley Miller

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Summary of Stockmeier v. Green, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 99, Tom Stewart

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Summary of First Financial Bank v. Lane, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 96, Joseph Meissner

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Summary of Brant v. State, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 97, Jaymes Orr

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Summary of First Financial Bank, N.A. v. Lane, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 96, Patrick Phippen

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Summary of Federal Insurance Co. v. Coast Converters, Inc., 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 95, Christian Spaulding

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Summary of Nevada Ass’n. Servs. v. Eighth Jud. Dist., 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 94, Michael Valiente

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Summary of NV Energy v. Nev. Dept. of Taxation, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 93, Ashleigh Wise