Nevada Revised Statutes 613.435 – Expedited appeal for certain actions
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1. The appellate court of competent jurisdiction shall, with regard to an appeal from a final judgment in an action for age discrimination in employment brought pursuant to NRS 613.420 or 29 U.S.C. § 621-634, provide by rule for the filing of briefs within 6 months after the date of entry of the judgment. The appellate court of competent jurisdiction for good cause shown may grant an extension of time for the filing of such briefs.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 613.435
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
2. Unless good cause is shown for a later hearing, the appellate court of competent jurisdiction shall, with regard to an appeal to which subsection 1 applies, set the appeal for argument on a date within 60 days after the expiration of the period for filing briefs.