December 9, 2025, Oral Arguments
Gill vs. Gill (Child Custody)
Carson City – 10:00 a.m. – Panel A25
AM. Civil Liberties Union of Nev. vs. Clark Cnty. School Dist.
Carson City – 10:30 a.m. – Panel A25
State vs. Salazar (Rocky) (Criminal)
Carson City – 11:30 a.m. – Panel A25
Gill vs. Gill (Child Custody)
Docket No. 89753
Carson City – 10:00 a.m. – Panel A25
This is an appeal from a district court order denying a request for custody orders, child support, and attorney fees. Respondent Anjena Gill gave birth to her son, K.G., in Nevada. One month later, the two traveled to Canada for a funeral, but unexpected delays caused the two to remain in Canada longer than expected anticipated. During their stay, Anjena’s relationship with K.G.’s father, appellant Vikramjit Gill (Vick), deteriorated. Anjena moved for custody of K.G. with a Canadian court. Vick then petitioned for the return of his child under the Hague Convention—which Canadian courts denied. Vick subsequently initiated divorce proceedings in Nevada and moved for custody of K.G. before the Nevada court. The Nevada district court denied Vick’s motion for custody of K.G. because it did not have jurisdiction over such proceeding due, in part, to the Canadian proceedings. Vick appeals the district court’s order, arguing Nevada wrongfully denied subject matter jurisdiction over the custody proceeding. Issues: (1) whether Nevada had home-state jurisdiction over K.G., and (2) the effect the Canadian proceedings have on Nevada’s exercise of UCCJEA jurisdiction.
AM. Civil Liberties Union of Nev. vs. Clark Cnty. School Dist.
Docket No. 88680
Carson City – 10:30 a.m. – Panel A25
Appellant filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the district court under the Nevada Public Records Act (NPRA), seeking records regarding a use-of-force incident involving a Clark County School District Police Department officer. The district court denied the petition in part, concluding that any part of an investigative file on the officer was confidential. The district court based its ruling on the conclusion that NRS 289.080(9) provided an exception to the NPRA’s disclosure requirements. ISSUE: Does NRS 289.080(9) preclude disclosure of a peace officer’s investigative file when the investigative body declines to pursue punitive action against the peace officer?
State vs. Salazar (Rocky) (Criminal)
Docket No. 89867
Carson City – 11:30 a.m. – Panel A25
The State appeals the district court’s dismissal of a second-degree murder charge against defendant Rocky Salazar. Salazar allegedly sold the victim fentanyl within tribal territory. The victim then consumed the fentanyl in Nevada non-tribal state territory, resulting in the victim’s fatal overdose. The district court dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction, finding the federal government had exclusive jurisdiction under the Major Crimes Act. The State of Nevada argues that it has concurrent jurisdiction over the crime because it partially occurred within Nevada non-tribal state territory.