Tuesday, January 5, 2021-Las Vegas-Full Court

81121 ENDO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. VS. DIST. CT. (CITY OF RENO)
Docket Number: 81121
Las Vegas - 10:00 A.M. - En Banc

In this original petition for a writ of mandamus, petitioners challenge a district court order denying, in part, their motion to dismiss. The district court denied the motion because it reasoned that Dillon’s Rule, as codified at NRS 268.001, only limits a city’s power to pass local ordinances or undertake other “non-litigious activities,” but it did not limit the City of Reno’s ability to file the underlying lawsuit. Alternatively, the district court found that the lawsuit fell within the statutory exception to Dillon’s Rule for “matters of local concern.”

ISSUES:

The questions raised in this petition are (1) whether Dillon’s Rule applies to this action and subsequently limits the City’s ability to bring lawsuits; (2) if Dillon’s Rule does apply, whether the City has satisfied the requirements of Dillon’s Rule; and (3) in the alternative, whether the City falls into the statutory exception to Dillon’s Rule for “matters of local concern.”

Disclaimer:

This synopsis is intended to provide only general information about this case before the Nevada Supreme Court.  It is not intended to be all-inclusive or reflect all positions of the parties.  To access the documents that have been filed in this matter, type the docket number into the court’s case search page: https://caseinfo.nvsupremecourt.us/public/caseSearch.do

81158 STATE VS. DIST. CT. (OBERMEYER (MARK))
Docket Number: 81158
Las Vegas - 11:30 A.M. - En Banc

Original petition for a writ of mandamus in vehicular homicide case, where the State contends that the district court manifestly abused its discretion by denying the State’s motion

ISSUES:

in limine to admit evidence of BAC results taken more than two hours after the fatal collision.

Disclaimer:

This synopsis is intended to provide only general information about this case before the Nevada Supreme Court.  It is not intended to be all-inclusive or reflect all positions of the parties.  To access the documents that have been filed in this matter, type the docket number into the court’s case search page: https://caseinfo.nvsupremecourt.us/public/caseSearch.do