Rule 4.3 – Service Outside Nevada

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(a)Service Outside Nevada but Within the United States.(1)Serving Individuals. A party may serve process outside Nevada, but within the United States, in the same manner as provided in Rule 4.2(a) for serving such a defendant within Nevada, or as prescribed by the law...

Rule 4.2 – Service Within Nevada

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(a)Serving an Individual. Unless otherwise provided by these rules, service may be made on an individual: (1) by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to the individual personally;(2) by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint at the individual’s...

Rule 4.1 – Waiving Service

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(a)Requesting a Waiver. An individual, entity, or association that is subject to service under Rule 4.2(a), 4.2(c)(1) or (2), 4.3(a)(1) or (3), or 4.3(b)(1) or (3) has a duty to avoid unnecessary expenses of serving the summons. The plaintiff may notify such a...

Rule 4 – Summons and Service

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(a)Summons(1)Contents. A summons must: (A) name the court, the county, and the parties;(B) be directed to the defendant;(C) state the name and address of the plaintiffs attorney or-if unrepresented-of the plaintiff;(D) state the time within which the defendant must...

Rule 3 – Commencing an Action

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A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.Nev. R. Civ. P. 3As amended; effective January 1, 2005; amended effective March 1, 2019.Advisory Committee Note-2019 AmendmentAs used in these rules, “complaint” includes a petition or other...