NRS 40.300
Contents of complaint

  • issuance and service of summons
  • temporary writ of restitution
  • notice, hearing and bond.

1.

The plaintiff in his or her complaint, which shall be in writing, must set forth the facts on which the plaintiff seeks to recover, and describe the premises with reasonable certainty and may set forth therein any circumstances of fraud, force or violence which may have accompanied the alleged forcible entry, or forcible or unlawful detainer, and claim damages therefor, or compensation for the occupation of the premises or both. In case the unlawful detainer charged be after default in the payment of rent, the complaint must state the amount of such rent.

2.

The summons shall be issued and served as in other cases, but the court, judge or justice of the peace may shorten the time within which the defendant shall be required to appear and defend the action, in which case the officer or person serving the summons shall change the prescribed form thereof to conform to the time of service as ordered; but where publication is necessary the court shall direct publication for a period of not less than 1 week.

3.

At any time after the filing of the complaint and issuance of summons, the court, upon application therefor, may issue a temporary writ of restitution; provided:

(a)

That the temporary writ of restitution shall not issue ex parte but only after the issuance and service of an order to show cause why a temporary writ of restitution shall not be issued and after the defendant has been given an opportunity to oppose the issuance of the temporary writ of restitution.

(b)

That the temporary writ of restitution shall not issue until the court has had an opportunity to ascertain the facts sufficiently to enable it to estimate the probable loss to the defendant and fix the amount of a bond to indemnify the party or parties against whom the temporary writ may be issued.

(c)

That the temporary writ of restitution shall not issue until there has been filed with the approval of the court a good and sufficient bond of indemnification in the amount fixed by the court.

Source: Section 40.300 — Contents of complaint; issuance and service of summons; temporary writ of restitution; notice, hearing and bond., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-040.­html#NRS040Sec300.

40.215
Definitions. 40.220
Entry to be made only when legal and in peaceable manner. 40.230
Forcible entry defined 40.240
Forcible detainer defined 40.250
Unlawful detainer: Possession after expiration of term. 40.251
Unlawful detainer: Possession of property leased for indefinite time after notice to surrender 40.252
Unlawful detainer: Contractual provisions void if contrary to specified periods of notice 40.253
Unlawful detainer: Supplemental remedy of summary eviction and exclusion of tenant for default in payment of rent. 40.254
Unlawful detainer: Supplemental remedy of summary eviction and exclusion of tenant from certain types of property. 40.255
Removal of person holding over after 3-day notice to surrender 40.260
Tenant of agricultural lands may hold over if not notified. 40.270
Tenant has similar remedies against subtenant. 40.280
Service of notices to surrender 40.290
Parties defendant 40.300
Contents of complaint 40.310
Issue of fact to be tried by jury if proper demand made. 40.320
Proof required of plaintiff and defendant on trial. 40.330
Amendment of complaint to conform to proof 40.340
Adjournments. 40.350
Trial not to be adjourned when plaintiff admits evidence in affidavit would be given. 40.360
Judgment 40.370
Verification of complaint and answer. 40.380
Provisions governing appeals. 40.385
Stay of execution upon appeal 40.390
Appellate court not to dismiss or quash proceedings for want of form. 40.400
Rules of practice. 40.412
Housebreaking and unlawful occupancy: When owner may retake possession and change locks 40.414
Forcible entry or forcible detainer: When owner or occupant may recover possession 40.416
Recovery of possession by occupant who has been locked out of dwelling: Filing of verified complaint for reentry 40.420
Form of writ of restitution 40.425
Notice of execution on writ of restitution. 40.2512
Unlawful detainer: Possession after default in payment of rent. 40.2514
Unlawful detainer: Assignment or subletting contrary to lease 40.2516
Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease 40.2542
Unlawful detainer: Supplemental remedy of summary eviction and exclusion of tenant of commercial premises. 40.2545
Unlawful detainer: Sealing of eviction case court file under certain circumstances
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 40.300’s source at nv​.us