Misti M. v. Dist. Ct. (State, Dep't. of Family Serv's.)
Nevada Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
court vacated the appointment of a permanent guardian pursuant to the parties' stipulation. 1 A writ of mandamus is available to correct a manifest abuse of discretion or "an arbitrary or capricious exercise of discretion." Int'l Game Tech., Inc. v. Second Judicial Dist. Court, 124 Nev. 193, 197,
179 P.3d 556, 558
(2008); see also Lund v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 127 Nev. 358, 363, 255 P.3d 280, 284 (2011). A writ of prohibition is available to prevent a district court from acting beyond its jurisdiction. Sonia F. v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 125 Nev. 495, 498,
215 P.3d 705, 707
(2009).…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- International Game Technology, Inc. v. Second Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 2008
- State v. Eighth Judicial District Court ex rel. County of ClarkNevada Supreme Court · 2011
- Steward v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
- Sonia F. v. Eighth Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 2009
- Stephens Media, LLC v. Eighth Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 2009
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