Nevada Revised Statutes 159A.0486 – Finding of vexatious litigant; sanctions
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1. A court may find that a petitioner is a vexatious litigant if a person, other than the protected minor:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 159A.0486
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
(a) Files a petition which is without merit or intended to harass or annoy the guardian; and
(b) Has previously filed pleadings in a guardianship proceeding that were without merit or intended to harass or annoy the guardian.
2. If a court finds a person is a vexatious litigant pursuant to subsection 1, the court may impose sanctions on the petitioner in an amount sufficient to reimburse the estate of the protected minor for all or part of the expenses incurred by the estate of the protected minor to defend the petition, to respond to the petition and for any other pecuniary losses which are associated with the petition.