Nelson v. City of Las Vegas

OPINION

This case arises from the circumstances surrounding issuance of a warrant for appellant C. A. Nelson’s arrest based on his failure to appear or otherwise respond to a $4.00 overtime parking ticket. Nelson seeks to hold the arresting officers, the City of Las Vegas, and Clark County liable for false arrest and false imprisonment, and his wife seeks to hold the officers and their employer liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress and battery. We hold that the warrant was valid on its face, yet void for lack of jurisdiction over Nelson, making summary judgment for the county…