Kirkpatrick v. Eighth Judicial District Court Ex Rel. County of Clark

Agosti, C. J., with whom Leavitt and Becker, JJ.,

agree, dissenting:

I dissent. The majority has reached beyond the relief sought in the petition for rehearing. In her petition, SierraDawn admits that this court, in its earlier decision,1 “wisely added procedural due process requirements to the statute and otherwise clarified the requirements for minors under the age of 16 wanting to marry. These requirements are appropriate and reasonable and provide the district courts with needed guidance.” Moreover, SierraDawn contends that “Kirkpatrick should be given the opportunity to be heard, [she]…