Nevada § 38.320 - Submission of claim for mediation or referral to program of dispute resolution; contents of claim; fees; service of claim; written answer
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 38.320 — Submission of claim for mediation or referral to program of dispute resolution; contents of claim; fees; service of claim; written answer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.320. Submission of claim for mediation or referral to program of dispute resolution; contents of claim; fees; service of claim; written answer
1. Any civil action described in NRS 38.310 must be submitted to mediation or referred to a program by filing a written claim
with the Division. The claim must include: (a) The complete names, addresses and telephone numbers of all parties to the claim; (b) A specific statement of the nature of the claim; (c) A statement of whether the person wishes to have the claim referred to a program;
and (d) Such other information as the Division may require. 2. The written claim must be accompanied by a filing fee of $50. 3. Upon the filing of the written claim, the claimant shall serve a copy of the claim
in the manner prescribed in Rule 4 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for the service of a summons and complaint. The claim so served must be accompanied by a statement explaining the procedures
for mediation and for a program set forth in NRS 38.300 to 38.360 , inclusive. 4. Upon being served pursuant to subsection 3, the person upon whom a copy of the
written claim was served shall, within 30 days after the date of service, file a written
answer with the Division, which must include a statement of whether the person wishes
to have the claim referred to a program. The answer must be accompanied by a filing fee of $50.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 38.320 cover?
Section 38.320 ("Submission of claim for mediation or referral to program of dispute resolution; contents of claim; fees; service of claim; written answer") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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