1. The court may stay discovery by a private plaintiff for not more than 60 days if the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 shows that the proposed discovery would interfere with the investigation or prosecution of a civil or criminal matter arising out of the same facts, whether or not the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee participates in the action.
2. The court may extend the stay upon a further showing that the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee has pursued the civil or criminal investigation or proceeding with reasonable diligence and the proposed discovery would interfere with its continuation. Discovery may not be stayed for a total of more than 6 months over the objection of the private plaintiff, except for good cause shown by the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee.
3. A showing made pursuant to this section must be made in chambers.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 828; A 2011, 377)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 357 - Submission of False Claims to State or Local Government
NRS 357.020 - "Claim" defined.
NRS 357.022 - "Material" defined.
NRS 357.024 - "Obligation" defined.
NRS 357.026 - "Original source" defined.
NRS 357.030 - "Political subdivision" defined.
NRS 357.040 - Liability for damages and civil penalty for certain acts.
NRS 357.050 - Limitation of damages and waiver of penalty for cooperation of defendant.
NRS 357.060 - Joint and several liability.
NRS 357.070 - Investigation and action by Attorney General or certain designees.
NRS 357.080 - Action by private plaintiff; venue of actions.
NRS 357.140 - Response by defendant.
NRS 357.150 - Stay of discovery by private plaintiff; extension.
NRS 357.160 - Court-imposed limitation upon participation of private plaintiff in action.
NRS 357.180 - Award of expenses and attorney’s fees.
NRS 357.190 - "Recovery" defined.
NRS 357.250 - Entitlement of employee, contractor or agent to remedies in certain circumstances.