Legal Opinion

Misti M. v. Dist. Ct. (State, Dep't. of Family Serv's.)

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided September 28, 2015No. 67176Unpublished

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

  1. International Game Technology, Inc. v. Second Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 2008
  2. State v. Eighth Judicial District Court ex rel. County of ClarkNevada Supreme Court · 2011
  3. Steward v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
  4. Sonia F. v. Eighth Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Stephens Media, LLC v. Eighth Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 2009

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