85. Title. 86. Effective Date. 87. Reserved. xii. small claims Rule 88. Action for Small Claims. 89. Form of Affidavit. 90. Filing of Small Claims. 91. Service of Small Claims. 92. Date of Trial Appearance Fixed by Justice Court. 93. Dismissal Without Prejudice. 94. Docket Entries. 95. Witnesses. 96. Informal Trials. 97. Payment of Judgment. 98. Appeals—Small Claims. 99. Form of Appeal—Small Claims. 100. Appeal Bond—Small Claims. (a) Bond on Appeal—General. (b) Bond on Appeal—Defendant—Form. (c) Bond on Appeal—Plaintiff—Form. xiii. summary eviction proceedings Rule 101. Notice Requirements. 102. Filing of Summary Eviction Cases. 103. Requirement of Hearing. 104. Notice of Hearing. 105. Hearings to Be Informal. 106. Appeal. JUSTICE COURT RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE I. INTRODUCTION—SCOPE OF RULES— THREE FORMS OF ACTION INTRODUCTION The following are the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure. In each case where there is no corresponding rule in the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure or there is no rule, the rule number will be followed by the notation “reserved.” Any reference to the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure will be by abbreviation as “N.R.A.P.” RULE 1. SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF RULES These rules govern the procedure in the justice courts in all suits of a civil nature, with the exceptions stated in Rule 81. They shall be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. Whenever it is made to appear to the court that a particular situation does not fall within any of these rules or that the literal application of a rule would work hardship or injustice in a particular situation, the court shall make such order as the interests of justice require. Rules 1 and 3 through 87 also apply to civil proceedings in municipal courts to the extent practicable. [As amended; effective July 1, 2005.] RULE 2. THREE FORMS OF ACTIONS There shall be three forms of action in justice courts to be known as “civil actions,” “small claims actions” and “summary eviction actions.” Rules 3 through 87 govern civil actions. Rules governing small claims actions begin with Rule 88 and end with Rule 100. Rules governing summary evictions commence with Rule 101. [As amended; effective July 1, 2005.] II. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND ORDERS RULE 3. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court. RULE 4. PROCESS (a) Summons: Issuance. Upon the filing of the complaint, the clerk shall forthwith issue a summons and deliver it to the plaintiff or to the plaintiff’s attorney, who shall be responsible for service of the summons and a copy of the complaint. Upon request of the plaintiff, separate or additional summons shall issue against any defendants.

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