NRS 53.100 – Short title.
The provisions of NRS 53.100 to 53.200, inclusive, may be cited as the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. (Added to NRS by 2011, 11)
NRS 53.110 – Definitions.
As used in NRS 53.100 to 53.200, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 53.120 to 53.160, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2011, 11)
NRS 53.120 – “Foreign jurisdiction” defined.
“Foreign jurisdiction” means a state other than this State. (Added to NRS by 2011, 11)
NRS 53.130 – “Foreign subpoena” defined.
“Foreign subpoena” means a subpoena issued under the authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction. (Added to NRS by 2011, 11)
NRS 53.140 – “Person” defined.
“Person” means a natural person, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited-liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or any other legal or commercial entity. (Added to NRS by 2011, 11)
NRS 53.150 – “State” defined.
“State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (Added to NRS by 2011, 12)
NRS 53.160 – “Subpoena” defined.
“Subpoena” means a document, however denominated, issued under the authority of a court of record requiring a person to: 1. Attend and give testimony at a deposition; 2. Produce and permit the inspection and copying of designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information or tangible things in the possession, custody or control of the person; […]
NRS 53.170 – Request for issuance of subpoena; duties of clerk of court; contents of subpoena.
1. To request the issuance of a subpoena pursuant to this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to the clerk of a court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this State. A request for the issuance of a subpoena pursuant to this section does not constitute an […]
NRS 53.180 – Service and enforcement of subpoena.
A subpoena issued by the clerk of a court pursuant to NRS 53.170 must be served and enforced in compliance with Rule 45 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure or Rule 45 of the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure. (Added to NRS by 2011, 12)
NRS 53.190 – Application to court for protective order or for enforcement, quashing or modification of subpoena.
An application to a court for a protective order or to enforce, quash or modify a subpoena issued by the clerk of the court pursuant to NRS 53.170 must comply with all applicable rules of court and laws of this State and be submitted to the court in the county in which discovery is to […]
NRS 53.200 – Uniformity of application and construction.
In applying and construing the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. (Added to NRS by 2011, 12)