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Any affidavit and order which remains unserved for a period of one year from the original filing date may be dismissed by the justice or clerk, without prejudice. Written notice of entry of a dismissal pursuant to this rule shall be mailed to the plaintiff at the address provided by the plaintiff to the court in this action. [As amended; effective July 1, 2005.] RULE 94. DOCKET ENTRIES The justice or clerk shall enter in the docket kept by the court: (a) The title of every small claim action. (b) The sum of money claimed. (c) The date of the order provided for in Rule 89 and the date of the trial as stated in the order. (d) The date when the parties appear, or their nonappearance if default is made. (e) Every adjournment, stating on whose application and to what time and date. (f) The judgment of the court and when returned. (g) A statement of any money paid to the justice or paid as a result of an execution, when, and by whom and the date of the issuance of any abstract of judgment. (h) The date of the receipt of a notice of appeal, if any is given, and of the appeal bond, if any is filed. RULE 95. WITNESSES The plaintiff and defendant shall have the right to offer evidence in their behalf by witnesses appearing at such hearing in the same manner as other cases arising in the justice courts. [As amended; effective July 1, 2005.] RULE 96. INFORMAL TRIALS No formal pleading other than the claim and notice shall be necessary, and the trials and dispositions of all such actions shall be informal, with the sole object of dispensing fair and speedy justice between the parties. RULE 97. PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT If the judgment or order be against the defendant, the person shall pay the same forthwith or at such times and upon such terms and conditions as the justice shall prescribe. [As amended; effective July 1, 2005.] RULE 98. APPEALS—SMALL CLAIMS A plaintiff or defendant may appeal from the judgment against him or her to the district court as in other cases arising in the justice courts, pursuant to Rule 72 et seq., except that the filing of a notice of appeal must be done within 5 days from the entry of the judgment, rather than the 20-day period provided for in Rule 72B. No formal Notice of Entry of Judgment is required. The form of appeal and appeal bond shall be pursuant to Rules 99 and 100. [As amended; effective July 1, 2005.] RULE 99. FORM OF APPEAL—SMALL CLAIMS The appeal may be taken by filing in the justice court a notice substantially in the following form: IN THE JUSTICE COURT, _______________ TOWNSHIP COUNTY OF _______________, STATE OF NEVADA ________________________________ ,__ Plaintiff- Appellant, v. NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DISTRICT COURT ________________________________ ,_ Defendant- Respondent

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