ClarkCounty,Nevada / CaseNo.
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SMALL CLAIMS COMPLAINT
NameandAddress of Plaintiff(s):
(Plaintiff’s(s) Email Address)
Plaintiff’s(s’) Telephone Number)
VERSUS
Name and Address of Defendant(s)
(Defendant’s(s’) Telephone Number)
STATE OFNEVADA) COUNTYOFCLARK)
I, , STATE THATDefendant(s)owesPlaintiff(s)thesumof$ ______
for ______
______
______
______;
thata letter demanding payment hasbeen sent;thatDefendant(s) refusesto pay; andthatDefendant(s) either currentlyresides, worksor doesbusinessintheLasVegasTownship,CountyofClark,State ofNevada.
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(Signature) ______(Dated): ______
Print Name:______Attorney for ______
You MUSThavethis affidavit notarized(blockontheleft)or signtheunsworndeclarationper NRS 53.045(blockontheright):
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to beforemethis
______day______, 20______.
NOTARYPUBLIC in andfor the
Countyof______,Stateof______. / OR:UNSWORN DECLARATION: Per NRS 53.045
“IdeclareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawoftheStateof
Nevadathattheforegoingistrueandcorrect."
(Date): ______
(Signature): ______
(Typedorprintedname): ______
ThePlaintiff(s)mustservethree(3) documents:(SmallClaimsComplaint,InstructionstoPlaintiff or Defendant,and
SmallClaimsAnswer),on eachDefendant.
To the above-named DEFENDANT(S):
A SMALL CLAIMS ACTION HAS BEEN COMMENCED AGAINST YOU!
YOUAREDIRECTEDTOE-FILE(electronicallyfile),withtheLasVegasJusticeCourtClerk’sOffice,ANANSWER WITHIN TWENTY(20)CALENDARDAYSfromthedateofserviceoftheComplaint.UsetheattachedANSWERform.You must mailacopyof yourAnswertoPlaintiff(s)immediatelyafterE-FilingyourAnswerwiththeLasVegasJusticeCourt.Your failuretoAnswer(respondto)theComplaintwithin20calendardaysmayresultinthePlaintiff(s)filingaMotionforDefault Judgment against you.ThismeanstheRefereeorJudgemaygrantaJudgmentforthePlaintiff(s)basedontheclaims/allegations intheComplaint andwithoutconsidering yourpossibledefense(s)orexplanation(s).
Pursuant to JCRCP 12(a)(3), the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof, and any officer, employee, board or commission member of the State of Nevada or political subdivision, and any state legislator shall file an answer or other responsive pleading within 45 days after their respective dates of service
LVJCVL Form-15 Revised 6/14
Pursuant to JCRCP 12(a)(3), the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof, and any officer, employee, board or commission member of the State of Nevada or political subdivision, and any state legislator shall file an answer or other responsive pleading within 45 days after their respective dates of service
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INSTRUCTIONSTOPLAINTIFF OR DEFENDANT
Read Carefully
Pursuant to JCRCP 12(a)(3), the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof, and any officer, employee, board or commission member of the State of Nevada or political subdivision, and any state legislator shall file an answer or other responsive pleading within 45 days after their respective dates of service
1. Beforefilinga Small Claims Complaint, thePLAINTIFF must dothefollowing:
•Sendademandletter,withreturnreceiptrequested,to the DEFENDANT. The demand letter must instruct the DEFENDANT topay the amountduewithin10daysof thedatethattheletterissent,orthePLAINTIFFwill fileaSmallClaimscaseagainsttheDEFENDANT.
•Waitatleast10daysfromthedatethedemandletter is sent beforefilingaSmallClaims caseagainstthe DEFENDANT.
• Includeacopyofthedemandletteralongwiththe signed return receipt (asproof of mailing) with the SmallClaimsComplaintwhentheSmallClaimscase isfiledagainsttheDEFENDANT.
If thePLAINTIFFdoesnot followthe steps above, includingfilinga copyofthe demand letter and proofof mailing,orwaiting10daysfromthedatethedemand letter issentbeforefilingaSmall Claimscase,theRefereeor JudgemaydismisstheSmallClaimscaseand/orimpose another sanction.
2. ThePLAINTIFFmustfileaSmallClaimsactioninthe townshipwheretheDEFENDANTcurrentlyresides,works, or doesbusiness.
3. ThePLAINTIFFcannotsueinSmallClaimscourtformore than$7,500.00,excludinginterestandcosts. Paymentbythe losingpartyoftheattorney’sfeesofthewinningpartyisnot allowedexceptincasesinvolvingshoplifting.
4. ThePLAINTIFFmustshowthecomplete nameand addressoftheDEFENDANTinthecaption(Name Address of Defendant(s))toensure serviceontheDEFENDANT. Ifthereare twoDEFENDANTSandtheyresideatdifferent addresses, thePLAINTIFFmustincludebothaddresses.
5.ThePLAINTIFF mayservetheDEFENDANTby licensed private processserver,a disinterestedthird party, or theConstable. ThePLAINTIFF, himselfor herself,may notservetheSmallClaimsComplaintontheDEFENDANT. ThefullycompletedAffidavitofServiceFormmustbefiled immediatelyafter theComplaint isserved.
6.IfaSmallClaimsComplaint isnotservedfor oneyear after itisfiled,theJudge orClerkmaydismissthecase without prejudice(thismeansthecasemayberefiled withinthestatuteoflimitationsfor suchcases, butanew filingfeewouldberequired).
($2.50chargeusing creditor debitcard) at: or theDefendantmay cometotheCourtandelectronicallyfile,for free,theoriginalcopyoftheAnswer.AcopyofthisAnswer must bemailedbyU.S. Mail,first-classpostage,toPLAINTIFF immediatelyafter E-FilingtheAnswerwiththeLas VegasJusticeCourt.
9.If anAnswer isfiled,theCourtwillschedulethecasefor mandatory mediation andwillnotifyallpartiesofthedate, time,andlocationbymail. Allparties,nototherwise exemptedfrommediation,must appearformandatory mediation. IftheDEFANDANTfailsto appear,amediation judgmentmaybe enteredagainsttheDEFENDANT.
10.Standardformsaresupplied inorderto expeditethe handlingofSmallClaimscases. Theformsaredesignedto cover themostcommonclaimsbutarenotspecifically designedforanyindividualcase.
11.IfDEFENDANTbelievesthecaseshouldbe dismissed,DEFENDANTmaypetitiontheCourttodismiss thecaseandmustexplainthereasonsfor therequest. A MotiontoDismissformisavailablefor use. Itisdesigned to coverthemostcommonreasonsfordismissalbutisnot specificallydesignedfor anyindividualcase.
12.HearingsinSmallClaimscasesareinformalandare designedtopromotefairand speedyjustice. The PLAINTIFF andDEFENDANTmayofferevidence, includingwitnesses,to supporttheirarguments.
13. IfEnglishisnotyour firstlanguageandyouwouldlike someonetointerpretfor youduringyourcourtappearance, you areencouragedtouseavolunteer language interpreter. You mayaskafriend,relative, orcoworker to cometocourttointerpretfor you. Bringingyourown interpreter withyouisbotheffectiveandefficient andwill allowyoutobetterunderstandthe proceedings.
14.Ifacourt-appointed interpreter isneededfora party who doesnotspeakEnglish, or for apartywitha communicationsdisability,thatpartymustfileawritten motiontorequestaninterpreter, andthecompensationfor thatinterpretershallbepaidasprovided bylaw.
15. TheLasVegas JusticeCourt Clerkscanneither givelegaladvicenorassist in completingCourt forms.
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Pursuant to JCRCP 12(a)(3), the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof, and any officer, employee, board or commission member of the State of Nevada or political subdivision, and any state legislator shall file an answer or other responsive pleading within 45 days after their respective dates of service
7.ThePLAINTIFF mustpay courtcostsatthetime offiling thisComplaint. IfaPlaintiffcannotaffordthecosts, heor shemayapplyfor afeewaiver.
8.TheDEFENDANTmayelectronicallyfiletheAnswer, no later than20calendardaysfromthedate ofservice ofthe Complaint,makinganydefensetotheclaim. The Defendantmay electronically file theAnswer,
LVJCVL Form-15A Revised1/12
The staffof theSelf-HelpCenter,locatedonthe1
floor of theRegional JusticeCenter, can assist in providinginformationandformsfor peoplewhoare representingthemselvesinCourt.Ifyouneed more
detailed assistance,you should consult an attorney.
16. AdditionalSmallClaimsinformationisavailableonthe
Court’swebsiteat:
Pursuant to JCRCP 12(a)(3), the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof, and any officer, employee, board or commission member of the State of Nevada or political subdivision, and any state legislator shall file an answer or other responsive pleading within 45 days after their respective dates of service