1. Upon the motion of a party to an action who is 70 years of age or older, the court may give preference in setting a date for the trial of the action, unless the court finds that the party does not have a substantial interest in the case as a whole.
2. A court may grant a motion for preference in setting a date for the trial of an action if the court determines that based upon clear and convincing medical evidence, a party to the action suffers from an illness or condition which raises a substantial medical doubt that the party will survive for more than 6 months, and the court determines that the interests of justice would be served by granting the motion.
3. If a motion for preference is granted pursuant to subsection 1 or 2:
(a) The court shall set a date for the trial of the action that is not more than 120 days after the hearing on the motion; and
(b) The court shall not continue the date for the trial of the action beyond 120 days after the hearing on the motion, except for the physical disability of a party or attorney in the action, or for other good cause entered on the record.
4. If the plaintiff in an action seeks to recover damages allegedly caused by a defendant during the commission of acts for which the defendant is convicted of a crime punishable as a felony, the court may, upon the motion of the plaintiff, give preference in setting a date for the trial of the action. If the motion is granted, the trial of the action must, unless the court deems it infeasible, be held not more than 120 days after the hearing on the motion.
5. A court may, upon the motion of a plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to NRS 41.900, give preference in setting a date for the trial of the action. If the motion is granted, the trial of the action must be held not more than 120 days after the hearing on the motion.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 784; A 2019, 4369)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 16 - Date of Trial; Trial by Jury; Masters
NRS 16.010 - Motion to postpone trial on ground of absence of evidence.
NRS 16.030 - Drawing and examination of jurors; administration of oath or affirmation.
NRS 16.040 - Challenges to jurors; peremptory challenges.
NRS 16.050 - Grounds for challenges for cause.
NRS 16.060 - Challenges for cause tried by court.
NRS 16.070 - Jury to be sworn; court may order jury into custody of officer.
NRS 16.090 - Order of proceedings after jury has been sworn.
NRS 16.100 - Jury may view property or premises.
NRS 16.110 - Instructions to jury.
NRS 16.120 - Deliberation of jury: How and where conducted.
NRS 16.130 - Jury may take papers, materials and notes of testimony when retiring for deliberation.
NRS 16.140 - Jury may come into court for further instructions.
NRS 16.150 - Action may be tried again when jury discharged or prevented from giving verdict.
NRS 16.160 - Court may adjourn from time to time while jury absent; sealed verdict.
NRS 16.180 - Proceedings when verdict informal.
NRS 16.190 - Polling jury; recording verdict and discharging jury.