City of Sparks v. Sparks Municipal Court

OPINION

By the Court,

Hardesty, J.:

The City of Sparks has traditionally made most personnel and budget decisions for the Sparks Municipal Court. Following a dispute between these entities over the City’s exercise of this authority, the district court enjoined the City from making these decisions in the future based on the Municipal Court’s broad authority to manage its own affairs. We are asked to decide whether the separation of powers doctrine and the Municipal Court’s inherent authority bar the City from interfering with the Municipal Court’s control over personnel decisions. We conclude…