2.120 - Adoption of rules for government of courts and State Bar of Nevada; adoption of rules for civil practice and procedure. - Nevada Statutes

2.120  Adoption of rules for government of courts and State Bar of Nevada; adoption of rules for civil practice and procedure.

      1.  The Supreme Court may make rules not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the State for its own government, the government of the district courts, and the government of the State Bar of Nevada. Such rules shall be published promptly upon adoption and take effect on a date specified by the Supreme Court which in no event shall be less than 30 days after entry of an order adopting such rules.

      2.  The Supreme Court, by rules adopted and published from time to time, shall regulate original and appellate civil practice and procedure, including, without limitation, pleadings, motions, writs, notices and forms of process, in judicial proceedings in all courts of the State, for the purpose of simplifying the same and of promoting the speedy determination of litigation upon its merits. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge or modify any substantive right and shall not be inconsistent with the Constitution of the State of Nevada. Such rules shall be published promptly upon adoption and take effect on a date specified by the Supreme Court which in no event shall be less than 60 days after entry of an order adopting such rules.

      [Part 8:19:1865; A 1913, 274; 1919 RL § 4835; NCL § 8377] + [1:40:1951] + [2:40:1951]—(NRS A 1963, 384; 1967, 112)