September 25, 2024, Oral Arguments
IN RE: Matter of N.R.R. and N.I.R.
Las Vegas – 10:30 a.m. – Stiglich/Pickering/Parraguirre
Conrad vs. Washoe Cnty.
Las Vegas – 11:30 a.m. – Stiglich/Pickering/Parraguirre
Malco Enter. Of NV, Inc. vs. Woldeyohannes
Las Vegas – 1:30 p.m. – Stiglich/Pickering/Parraguirre
IN RE: Matter of N.R.R. and N.I.R.
Docket No. 88007
Las Vegas – 10:30 a.m. – Stiglich/Pickering/Parraguirre
During a Termination of Parental Rights hearing, the district court ordered the Department of Family Services to pay $1,000 to a foster parent for relocation costs. The Department of Family Services petitions this court for relief, arguing that the district court’s order violated the separation of powers doctrine, their due process rights, and the Eighth Judicial District Court Rules.
Conrad vs. Washoe Cnty.
Docket No. 87468
Las Vegas – 11:30 a.m. – Stiglich/Pickering/Parraguirre
This is an appeal of a district court order denying Robert Conrad’s petition for writ of mandamus seeking an order compelling the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to comply with provisions of the Nevada Public Records Act. The WCSO initially responded to three of Conrad’s NPRA requests with an automated email, and ultimately denied a request for investigative files related to an ongoing criminal investigation. The district court denied the petition because it concluded the WCSO’s use of an automated response satisfied the NPRA, and the denial of the request was justified. The issues on appeal are whether: (1) the WCSO may use an automated email reply in response to NPRA requests; (2) the WCSO sufficiently supported its denial of the records request; and (3) the district court must conduct in camera review of those records.
Malco Enter. of NV, Inc. vs. Woldeyohannes
Docket No. 85978
Carson City – 1:30 p.m. – Stiglich/Pickering/Parraguirre
Alelign Woldeyohannes (hereinafter Alelign) was involved in an automobile collision when her vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by Daniel Moore (hereinafter Daniel), a visitor from out of state operating a rental car owned by appellant Malco Enterprises of Nevada, Inc. (Malco). Daniel was later arrested for driving under the influence. Alelign sued Daniel for damages, and a short trial judge entered default judgment against Daniel after Daniel failed to appear. Alelign then moved to apply the default judgment against Malco pursuant to NRS 482.305, a statute which holds short-term lessors of motor vehicles who fail to provide minimum insurance coverage to lessees jointly and severally liable for damages caused by lessee negligence. The short trial judge granted the motion. Malco now appeals, arguing that NRS 482.305 is preempted by a federal statute known as the Graves Amendment, 49 U.S.C. § 30106, which prohibits states from holding vehicle lessors vicariously liable for damages caused by others without a showing of negligence or wrongdoing on the part of the lessor.