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Nevada Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

The Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure govern civil actions in Nevada's justice courts, following the structure of the district court rules while providing the simplified procedure appropriate to the justice courts' jurisdiction.

Browse all 132 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Sections

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS II. COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS IV. PARTIES V. DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY VI. TRIALS VII. JUDGMENT VIII. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS IX. CIVIL APPEALS FROM JUSTICE COURTS X. JUSTICE COURTS AND CLERKS XI. CIVIL TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS XII. SMALL CLAIMS XIII. SUMMARY EVICTION PROCEEDINGS
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Rules 1–2 II. COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS Rules 3–6 III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS Rules 7–16.1 IV. PARTIES Rules 17–25 V. DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY Rules 25A–37 VI. TRIALS Rules 38–53 VII. JUDGMENT Rules 54–63 VIII. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS Rules 64–71 IX. CIVIL APPEALS FROM JUSTICE COURTS Rules 72–76B X. JUSTICE COURTS AND CLERKS Rules 77–80 XI. CIVIL TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS Rules 81–87 XII. SMALL CLAIMS Rules 88–100 XIII. SUMMARY EVICTION PROCEEDINGS Rules 101–111