NRS 31.020
Affidavit for attachment: Contents.

1.

All applications to the court for an order directing the clerk to issue a writ of attachment without notice to the defendant shall be accompanied by the affidavit of the plaintiff or any other person having personal knowledge of the facts constituting one or more of the grounds for attachment, which affidavit or affidavits shall:

(a)

Set forth clearly the nature of the plaintiff’s claim for relief and that the same is valid.

(b)

Set forth the amount which the affiant believes the plaintiff is entitled to recover from the defendant, and if there is more than one plaintiff or more than one defendant, the amount the affiant believes each plaintiff is entitled to recover or the amount that the plaintiff is entitled to recover from each defendant.

(c)

Describe in reasonable and clear detail all the facts which show the existence of any one of the grounds for an attachment without notice to the defendant.

(d)

Describe in reasonable detail the money or property sought to be attached and the location thereof if known.

(e)

If the property sought to be attached is other than money, set forth to the best knowledge and information of the affiant, the value of such property less any prior liens or encumbrances.

(f)

Name all third persons upon whom a writ of garnishment in aid of the writ of attachment will be served.

(g)

In an action upon a foreign judgment attach a copy of the judgment to the affidavit for attachment as an exhibit.

(h)

State whether, to the best information and belief of the affiant, the money or property sought to be attached is exempt from execution.

2.

All applications to the court for an order directing the clerk to issue a writ of attachment with notice to the defendant shall be accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the item required by subsection 1, except that such affidavit may show the existence of any one of the grounds for attachment with notice.

Source: Section 31.020 — Affidavit for attachment: Contents., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-031.­html#NRS031Sec020.

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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