NRS 31.017
Issuance of writ of attachment without notice and hearing.


The court may order the writ of attachment issued without notice to the defendant only in the following cases:

1.

In an action by a resident of this State against a defendant not residing in this State. For purposes of this subsection only, domestic corporations and foreign corporations who are doing business in this State and who have qualified to do business in this State as required in chapter 80 of NRS shall be deemed residents of this State. Alien corporations and foreign corporations who have not qualified to do business shall be deemed nonresidents.

2.

In an action upon a foreign judgment for the direct payment of money.

3.

In an action for the recovery of the value of personal property, where such personal property is owned by the plaintiff and has been taken or converted by the defendant without the consent of the plaintiff.

4.

In an action by a resident of this State, where the defendant is about to remove the defendant’s money or property, or any part thereof, from this State, and the defendant’s property which may remain within this State, if any, will be insufficient to satisfy plaintiff’s claim. For purposes of this subsection only, a foreign corporation qualified to do business in this State as provided in chapter 80 of NRS shall be deemed a resident of this State.

5.

Where the defendant is about to give, assign, hypothecate, pledge, dispose of or conceal the defendant’s money or property or any part thereof and the defendant’s money or property remaining in this State or that remaining unconcealed will be insufficient to satisfy the plaintiff’s claim.

6.

In an action for the recovery of money or property, or the proceeds thereof, obtained from the plaintiff by the defendant through embezzlement, forgery, larceny or extortion.

7.

In an action brought under chapter 112 of NRS.

8.

In an action by the State, or a political subdivision thereof, brought under chapter 130 of NRS.

9.

In an action where jurisdiction in this State can only be obtained by the attachment of the defendant’s property.

Source: Section 31.017 — Issuance of writ of attachment without notice and hearing., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-031.­html#NRS031Sec017.

31.010
Application to court for writ of attachment: Timing
31.013
Issuance of writ of attachment after notice and hearing.
31.017
Issuance of writ of attachment without notice and hearing.
31.020
Affidavit for attachment: Contents.
31.022
Procedure when notice and hearing not required.
31.024
Procedure when notice and hearing required: Order to show cause.
31.026
Procedure when notice and hearing required: Hearing.
31.028
Contents of order for attachment.
31.030
Written undertaking on attachment
31.040
Sheriff to attach and keep property
31.045
Notice of execution on writ of attachment: Service required
31.050
Attachment of shares of stock, debts due defendant and other property.
31.060
Execution of writ of attachment: Manner in which property is to be attached.
31.065
Deposits by plaintiff of money with sheriff to pay expenses of taking, transporting and keeping certain personal property
31.070
Third-party claims in property levied on
31.100
Examination of person served with copy of writ and defendant
31.110
Sheriff’s return of writ
31.120
Sale of attached perishable property
31.130
Sale of attached property
31.140
Satisfaction of judgment by sales of attached property.
31.150
Deficiency after sale of attached property
31.160
Plaintiff may prosecute undertaking if execution returned unsatisfied.
31.170
Discharge of attachment after judgment for defendant or dismissal of action
31.180
Defendant, having appeared in action, may move for discharge of attachment upon giving undertaking
31.190
Undertaking of defendant
31.200
Grounds for discharge of attachment.
31.210
When motion to discharge attachment made on affidavits, plaintiff may oppose by affidavits.
31.220
Improperly, improvidently or irregularly issued writ must be discharged
31.235
Constables have powers and duties of sheriff with respect to writ of attachment.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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