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7 results for “NRS 432B.550(6)(a)” in Child Welfare
IN RE: MATTER OF A. ST. A.
Aug 14, 202424-28719 · 87760 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.The petition was brought as an original writ proceeding because a district court placement order in an NRS Chapter 432B case is not appealable; writ review is the appropriate vehicle. See Philip R. v. Eighth Jud. Dist.…
IN RE: MATTER OF J.B.
Jun 13, 2024140 Nev. Adv. Op. 39 (2024) · 87588 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petition granted.The Court reviewed an unappealable district court placement order through original mandamus jurisdiction under NRS 34.160 and NRS 34.170, citing Int'l Game Tech., Inc. v. Second Jud. Dist. Ct., 124 Nev. 193, 197, 179…
MULKERN VS. DIST. CT. (CLARK CTY. DEP'T OF FAMILY SERV.'S)
Oct 18, 2018134 Nev. Adv. Op. 82, 429 P.3d 277 (2018) · 76399 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petition granted in part.Standard of review and writ standards. The court reiterated that mandamus is available to compel an act required by law or to control arbitrary or capricious exercises of discretion, citing Int'l Game Tech., Inc. v.…
IN RE: MATTER OF E.R. C/W 73198
May 3, 2018134 Nev. Adv. Op. 29, 416 P.3d 242 (2018) · 73272 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petitions granted.Standard of review: A writ of mandamus may issue "to compel the performance of an act that the law requires or to control an arbitrary or capricious exercise of discretion." Clark Cty. Dist. Att'y v. Eighth Judicial…
IN RE: MATTER OF E.R. C/W 73198
May 3, 2018134 Nev. Adv. Op. 29, 416 P.3d 242 (2018) · 73198 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petitions granted.Standard of review: The court reviewed the consolidated original mandamus petitions under NRS 34.160, noting that mandamus is the appropriate vehicle to challenge an NRS Chapter 432B placement order because such orders…
PHILIP R. VS. EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT (CHILD WELFARE)
May 3, 2018134 Nev. 223, 416 P.3d 242 (2018) · 73198 (c/w 73272) · Nevada Supreme Court
Petitions for writ relief granted; writ of mandamus to issue directing the district court to vacate the order placing the child with the maternal relatives and to conduct a trial de novo consistent with NRS 128.110(2). Prior stay vacated.By the Court, Cherry, J. (Parraguirre and Stiglich, JJ., concurring). Consolidated original petitions for writs of mandamus challenging a district court placement order entered after termination of parental rights.…
DESTIN VS. DIST. CT. (HANDWERKER-LAMASTER) (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 28, 2025141 Nev. Adv. Op. 42 (2025) · 89114 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petition denied.Standard of review. Mandamus may issue under NRS 34.160 to compel performance of an act the law requires, and under Nev. Const. art. 6, § 4. Relief is available only where the district court "manifestly abused [its]…
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