Gittings v. Hartz

OPINION

By the Court,

Becker, J.:

Respondent Amy Leigh Hartz (“Hartz”) filed a complaint for personal injuries arising from an automobile accident against appellant Angela Gittings (“Gittings”). The matter was referred for mandatory court-annexed arbitration pursuant to the Nevada Arbitration Rules. After the arbitrator entered an award in favor of Hartz, Gittings filed a request for a trial de novo. Hartz moved to strike the request, alleging that Gittings failed to arbitrate in good faith. See NAR 22(A). The district court granted the motion, citing several reasons in support of the finding…