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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.420 - Scope and applicability.

1. NRS 17.410 to 17.660, inclusive, apply only to a foreign-money claim in an action or distributive proceeding.
2. NRS 17.410 to 17.660, inclusive, apply to foreign-money issues even if other law applies to other issues in the action or distributive proceeding under the rules of this state governing the conflict of laws.
3. NRS 17.410 to 17.660, inclusive, apply to actions and distributive proceedings commenced after January 1, 1994.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 194)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.430 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 17.410 to 17.660, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 17.440 to 17.550, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 194)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.460 - "Date of conversion" defined.

"Date of conversion" means the banking day next preceding the date on which money, in accordance with NRS 17.410 to 17.660, inclusive, is:
1. Paid to a claimant in an action or distributive proceeding;
2. Paid to the officer designated by law to enforce a judgment or award on behalf of a claimant; or
3. Used to recoup, set off or counterclaim in different moneys in an action or distributive proceeding.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 194)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.470 - "Distributive proceeding" defined.

"Distributive proceeding" means a judicial or nonjudicial proceeding for the distribution of a fund in which one or more foreign-money claims is asserted and includes an accounting, an assignment for the benefit of creditors, a foreclosure, the liquidation or rehabilitation of a corporation or other entity and the distribution of an estate, trust or other fund.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 194)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.530 - "Rate of exchange" defined.

"Rate of exchange" means the rate at which money of one country may be converted into money of another country in a free financial market convenient to or reasonably usable by a person obligated to pay or to state a rate of conversion. If separate rates of exchange apply to different kinds of transactions, the term means the rate applicable to the particular transaction giving rise to the foreign-money claim.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 194)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.540 - "Spot rate" defined.

"Spot rate" means the rate of exchange at which foreign money is sold by a bank or other dealer in foreign exchange for immediate or next-day availability or for settlement by immediate payment in cash or equivalent, by charge to an account, or by an agreed delayed settlement not exceeding 2 days.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 195)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.560 - Variation by agreement.

1. The effect of NRS 17.410 to 17.660, inclusive, may be varied by agreement of the parties made before or after commencement of an action or distributive proceeding or the entry of judgment.
2. Parties to the transaction may agree upon the money to be used in a transaction giving rise to a foreign-money claim and may agree to use different moneys for different aspects of the transaction. Stating the price in a foreign money for one aspect of a transaction does not alone require the use of that money for other aspects of the transaction.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 195)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.570 - Determining money of the claim.

1. The money in which the parties to a transaction have agreed that payment is to be made is the proper money of the claim for payment.
2. If the parties to a transaction have not otherwise agreed, the proper money of the claim, as in each case may be appropriate, is the money:
(a) Regularly used between the parties as a matter of usage or course of dealing;
(b) Used at the time of a transaction in international trade, by trade usage or common practice, for valuing or settling transactions in the particular commodity or service involved; or
(c) In which the loss was ultimately felt or will be incurred by the party claimant.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 195)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.580 - Determining amount of money of certain contract claims.

1. If an amount contracted to be paid in a foreign money is measured by a specified amount of a different money, the amount to be paid is determined on the date of conversion.
2. If an amount contracted to be paid in a foreign money is to be measured by a different money at the rate of exchange prevailing on a date before default, that rate of exchange applies only to payments made within a reasonable time after default, not exceeding 30 days. Thereafter, conversion is made at the bank-offered spot rate on the date of conversion.
3. A monetary claim is neither usurious nor unconscionable because the agreement on which it is based provides that the amount of the debtor’s obligation to be paid on the debtor’s money, when received by the creditor, must equal a specified amount of the foreign money of the country of the creditor. If, because of unexcused delay in payment of a judgment or award, the amount received by the creditor does not equal the amount of the foreign money specified in the agreement, the court or arbitrator shall amend the judgment or award accordingly.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 195)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.590 - Asserting and defending foreign-money claim.

1. A person may assert a claim in a specified foreign money. If a foreign-money claim is not asserted, the claimant makes the claim in United States dollars.
2. An opposing party may allege and prove that a claim, in whole or in part, is in a different money than that asserted by the claimant.
3. A person may assert a defense, set-off, recoupment or counterclaim in any money without regard to the money of other claims.
4. The determination of the proper money of the claim is a question of law.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 195)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.600 - Judgments and awards on foreign-money claims; times of money conversion; form of judgment.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a judgment or award on a foreign-money claim must be stated in an amount of the money of the claim.
2. A judgment or award on a foreign-money claim is payable in that foreign money or, at the option of the debtor, in the amount of United States dollars which will purchase that foreign money on the date of conversion at a bank-offered spot rate.
3. Assessed costs must be entered in United States dollars.
4. Each payment in United States dollars must be accepted and credited on a judgment or award on a foreign-money claim in the amount of the foreign money that could be purchased by the dollars at a bank-offered spot rate of exchange at or near the close of business on the date of conversion for that payment.
5. A judgment or award made in an action or distributive proceeding on both a defense, set-off, recoupment or counterclaim and the adverse party’s claim must be netted by converting the money of the smaller into the money of the larger, and by subtracting the smaller from the larger, and specify the rates of exchange used.
6. A judgment substantially in the following form complies with subsection 1:
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the plaintiff .................... (insert name) .................... recover of the defendant .................... (insert name) .................... the sum of .......... (insert amount in the foreign money) .......... plus interest on that sum at the rate of .......... (insert rate—see NRS 17.620) .......... percent a year or, at the option of the judgment debtor, the number of United States dollars which will purchase the .......... (insert name of foreign money) .......... with interest due, at a bank-offered spot rate at or near the close of business on the banking day next before the day of payment, together with assessed costs of .......... (insert amount) .......... United States dollars.
7. If a contract claim is of the type covered by subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 17.580, the judgment or award must be entered for the amount of money stated to measure the obligation to be paid in the money specified for payment or, at the option of the debtor, the number of United States dollars which will purchase the computed amount of the money of payment on the date of conversion at a bank-offered spot rate.
8. A judgment must be filed and indexed in foreign money in the same manner, and has the same effect as a lien, as other judgments. It may be discharged by payment.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 196)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.610 - Conversion of foreign money in distributive proceeding.

The rate of exchange prevailing at or near the close of business on the day the distributive proceeding is initiated governs all exchanges of foreign money in a distributive proceeding. A foreign-money claimant in a distributive proceeding shall assert its claim in the named foreign money and show the amount of United States dollars resulting from a conversion as of the date the proceeding was initiated.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 196)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.620 - Prejudgment and judgment interest.

1. With respect to a foreign-money claim, recovery of prejudgment or pre-award interest and the rate of interest to be applied in the action or distributive proceeding, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, are matters of the substantive law governing the right to recovery under the rules of this state governing the conflict of laws.
2. The court or arbitrator shall increase or decrease the amount of prejudgment or pre-award interest otherwise payable in a judgment or award in foreign money to the extent required by the law of this state governing a failure to make or accept an offer of settlement or offer of judgment, or conduct by a party or its attorney causing undue delay or expense.
3. A judgment or award on a foreign-money claim bears interest at the rate applicable to judgments of this state.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 197)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.630 - Enforcement of foreign judgments.

1. If an action is brought to enforce a judgment of another jurisdiction expressed in a foreign money and the judgment is recognized in this state as enforceable, the enforcing judgment must be entered as provided in NRS 17.600, whether or not the foreign judgment confers an option to pay in an equivalent amount of United States dollars.
2. A foreign judgment may be filed in accordance with any rule or statute of this state providing a procedure for its recognition and enforcement.
3. A satisfaction or partial payment made upon the foreign judgment, on proof thereof, must be credited against the amount of foreign money specified in the judgment, notwithstanding the entry of judgment in this state.
4. A judgment entered on a foreign-money claim only in United States dollars in another state must be enforced in this state in United States dollars only.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 197)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.640 - Determining United States dollar value of foreign-money claims for limited purposes.

1. Computations under this section are for the limited purposes of the section and do not affect computation of the equivalent in United States dollars of the money of the judgment for the purpose of payment.
2. For the limited purpose of facilitating the enforcement of provisional remedies in an action, the value in United States dollars of assets to be seized or restrained pursuant to a writ of attachment, garnishment, execution or other legal process, the amount of United States dollars at issue for assessing costs, or the amount of United States dollars involved for a surety bond or other court-required undertaking must be ascertained as provided in subsections 3 and 4.
3. A party seeking process, costs, bond or other undertaking under subsection 2 shall compute in United States dollars the amount of the foreign money claimed from a bank-offered spot rate prevailing at or near the close of business on the banking day next preceding the filing of a request or application for the issuance of process or for the determination of costs, or an application for a bond or other court-required undertaking.
4. A party seeking the process, costs, bond or other undertaking under subsection 2 shall file with each request or application an affidavit or certificate executed in good faith by its counsel or a bank officer, stating the market quotation used and how it was obtained, and setting forth the calculation. Affected court officers incur no liability, after a filing of the affidavit or certificate, for acting as if the judgment were in the amount of United States dollars stated in the affidavit or certificate.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 197)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.650 - Effect of currency revalorization.

1. If, after an obligation is expressed or a loss is incurred in a foreign money, the country issuing or adopting that money substitutes a new money in place of that money, the obligation or the loss must be treated as if expressed or incurred in the new money at the rate of conversion the issuing country establishes for the payment of like obligations or losses denominated in the former money.
2. If substitution under subsection 1 occurs after a judgment or award is entered on a foreign-money claim, the court or arbitrator shall amend the judgment or award by a like conversion of the former money.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.660 - Supplementary general principles of law.

Unless displaced by particular provisions of NRS 17.410 to 17.660, inclusive, the principles of law and equity, including the law merchant, and the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, bankruptcy or other validating or invalidating causes supplement the provisions of those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.720 - "Foreign country" defined.

"Foreign country" means a government other than:
1. The United States;
2. A state, district, commonwealth, territory or insular possession of the United States; or
3. Any other government with regard to which the decision in this State as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government’s courts is initially subject to determination under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 147)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.740 - Applicability.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, NRS 17.700 to 17.820, inclusive, apply to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:
(a) Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and
(b) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable.
2. NRS 17.700 to 17.820, inclusive, do not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is:
(a) A judgment for taxes;
(b) A fine or other penalty; or
(c) A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.
3. A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that NRS 17.700 to 17.820, inclusive, apply to the foreign-country judgment.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 147)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.750 - Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a court of this State shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which NRS 17.700 to 17.820, inclusive, apply.
2. A court of this State may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if:
(a) The judgment was rendered under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the requirements of due process of law;
(b) The foreign court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant; or
(c) The foreign court did not have jurisdiction over the subject matter.
3. A court of this State need not recognize a foreign-country judgment if:
(a) The defendant in the proceeding in the foreign court did not receive notice of the proceeding in sufficient time to enable the defendant to defend;
(b) The judgment was obtained by fraud that deprived the losing party of an adequate opportunity to present its case;
(c) The judgment or the cause of action on which the judgment is based is repugnant to the public policy of this State or of the United States;
(d) The judgment conflicts with another final and conclusive judgment;
(e) The proceeding in the foreign court was contrary to an agreement between the parties under which the dispute in question was to be determined otherwise than by proceedings in that foreign court;
(f) In the case of jurisdiction based only on personal service, the foreign court was a seriously inconvenient forum for the trial of the action;
(g) The judgment was rendered in circumstances that raise substantial doubt about the integrity of the rendering court with respect to the judgment; or
(h) The specific proceeding in the foreign court leading to the judgment was not compatible with the requirements of due process of law.
4. A party resisting recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that a ground for nonrecognition stated in subsection 2 or 3 exists.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 148)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.760 - Personal jurisdiction.

1. A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if:
(a) The defendant was served with process personally in the foreign country;
(b) The defendant voluntarily appeared in the proceeding, other than for the purpose of protecting property seized or threatened with seizure in the proceeding or of contesting the jurisdiction of the court over the defendant;
(c) The defendant, before the commencement of the proceeding, had agreed to submit to the jurisdiction of the foreign court with respect to the subject matter involved;
(d) The defendant was domiciled in the foreign country when the proceeding was instituted or was a corporation or other form of business organization that had its principal place of business in, or was organized under the laws of, the foreign country;
(e) The defendant had a business office in the foreign country and the proceeding in the foreign court involved a cause of action arising out of business done by the defendant through that office in the foreign country; or
(f) The defendant operated a motor vehicle or airplane in the foreign country and the proceeding involved a cause of action arising out of that operation.
2. The list of bases for personal jurisdiction in subsection 1 is not exclusive. The courts of this State may recognize bases of personal jurisdiction other than those listed in subsection 1 as sufficient to support a foreign-country judgment.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 148)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.770 - Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.

1. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.
2. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim or affirmative defense.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 149)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.780 - Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.

If the court in a proceeding under NRS 17.770 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under NRS 17.700 to 17.820, inclusive, then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is:
1. Conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this State would be conclusive; and
2. Enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 149)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.790 - Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment.

If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken, the court may stay any proceedings with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires or the appellant has had sufficient time to prosecute the appeal and has failed to do so.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 149)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.920 - Applicability.

1. NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive, apply to a Canadian judgment to the extent the judgment is within the scope of NRS 17.740, if recognition of the judgment is sought to enforce the judgment.
2. A Canadian judgment that grants both recovery of a sum of money and other relief may be registered under NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive, but only to the extent of the grant of recovery of a sum of money.
3. A Canadian judgment regarding subject matter both within and not within the scope of NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive, may be registered under NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive, but only to the extent the judgment is with regard to subject matter within the scope of NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 510)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.930 - Effect of registration.

1. Subject to subsection 2, a Canadian judgment registered under NRS 17.925 has the same effect provided in NRS 17.780 for a judgment a court determines to be entitled to recognition.
2. A Canadian judgment registered under NRS 17.925 may not be enforced by sale or other disposition of property, or by seizure of property or garnishment, until 31 days after notice under NRS 17.935 of registration is served. The court for cause may provide for a shorter or longer time. This subsection does not preclude use of relief available under law of this State other than NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive, to prevent dissipation, disposition or removal of property.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 513)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.935 - Notice of registration.

1. A person that registers a Canadian judgment under NRS 17.925 shall cause notice of registration to be served on the person against whom the judgment has been registered.
2. Notice under this section must be served in the same manner that a summons and complaint must be served in an action seeking recognition under NRS 17.770 of a foreign-country money judgment.
3. Notice under this section must include:
(a) The date of registration and court in which the judgment was registered;
(b) The docket number assigned to the registration;
(c) The name and address of:
(1) The person registering the judgment; and
(2) The person’s attorney, if any;
(d) A copy of the registration, including the documents required under subsection 2 of NRS 17.925; and
(e) A statement that:
(1) The person against whom the judgment has been registered, not later than 30 days after the date of service of notice, may petition the court to vacate the registration; and
(2) The court for cause may provide for a shorter or longer time.
4. Proof of service of notice under this section must be filed with the clerk of the court.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 513)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.940 - Petition to vacate registration.

1. Not later than 30 days after notice under NRS 17.935 is served, the person against whom the judgment was registered may petition the court to vacate the registration. The court for cause may provide for a shorter or longer time for filing the petition.
2. A petition under this section may assert only:
(a) A ground that could be asserted to deny recognition of the judgment under the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act; or
(b) A failure to comply with a requirement of NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive, for registration of the judgment.
3. A petition filed under this section does not itself stay enforcement of the registered judgment.
4. If the court grants a petition under this section, the registration is vacated, and any act under the registration to enforce the registered judgment is void.
5. If the court grants a petition under this section on a ground under paragraph (a) of subsection 2, the court also shall render a judgment denying recognition of the Canadian judgment. A judgment rendered under this subsection has the same effect as a judgment denying recognition to a judgment on the same ground under the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 513)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.945 - Stay of enforcement of judgment pending determination of petition.

A person that files a petition under subsection 1 of NRS 17.940 to vacate registration of a Canadian judgment may request the court to stay enforcement of the judgment pending determination of the petition. The court shall grant the stay if the person establishes a likelihood of success on the merits with regard to a ground listed in subsection 2 of NRS 17.940 for vacating a registration. The court may require the person to provide security in an amount determined by the court as a condition of granting the stay.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 514)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 17 - Judgments › NRS 17.950 - Relationship to Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.

1. NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive, supplement the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act and that Act, other than NRS 17.770, applies to a registration under NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive.
2. A person may seek recognition of a Canadian judgment described in NRS 17.920 either:
(a) By registration under NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive; or
(b) Under NRS 17.770.
3. Subject to subsection 4, a person may not seek recognition in this State of the same judgment or part of a judgment described in subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 17.920 with regard to the same person under both NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive, and NRS 17.770.
4. If the court grants a petition to vacate a registration solely on a ground under paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 17.940, the person seeking registration may:
(a) If the defect in the registration can be cured, file a new registration under NRS 17.900 to 17.955, inclusive; or
(b) Seek recognition of the judgment under NRS 17.770.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 514)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.005 - "Costs" defined.

For the purposes of NRS 18.010 to 18.150, inclusive, the term "costs" means:
1. Clerks’ fees.
2. Reporters’ fees for depositions, including a reporter’s fee for one copy of each deposition.
3. Jurors’ fees and expenses, together with reasonable compensation of an officer appointed to act in accordance with NRS 16.120.
4. Fees for witnesses at trial, pretrial hearings and deposing witnesses, unless the court finds that the witness was called at the instance of the prevailing party without reason or necessity.
5. Reasonable fees of not more than five expert witnesses in an amount of not more than $15,000 for each expert witness, unless the court allows a larger fee after determining that the circumstances surrounding the testimony of the expert witness were of such necessity as to require the larger fee.
6. Reasonable fees of necessary interpreters.
7. The fee of any sheriff or licensed process server for the delivery or service of any summons or subpoena used in the action, unless the court determines that the service was not necessary.
8. Compensation for the official reporter or reporter pro tempore.
9. Reasonable costs for any bond or undertaking required as part of the action.
10. Fees of a court bailiff or deputy marshal who was required to work overtime.
11. Reasonable costs for telecopies.
12. Reasonable costs for photocopies.
13. Reasonable costs for long distance telephone calls.
14. Reasonable costs for postage.
15. Reasonable costs for travel and lodging incurred taking depositions and conducting discovery.
16. Fees charged pursuant to NRS 19.0335.
17. Any other reasonable and necessary expense incurred in connection with the action, including reasonable and necessary expenses for computerized services for legal research.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 773; A 1981, 1378; 1989, 707; 1993, 263; 1995, 2715; 2003, 2117; 2005, 190; 2007, 2191; 2023, 342)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.010 - Award of attorney’s fees.

1. The compensation of an attorney and counselor for his or her services is governed by agreement, express or implied, which is not restrained by law.
2. In addition to the cases where an allowance is authorized by specific statute, the court may make an allowance of attorney’s fees to a prevailing party:
(a) When the prevailing party has not recovered more than $20,000; or
(b) Without regard to the recovery sought, when the court finds that the claim, counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party complaint or defense of the opposing party was brought or maintained without reasonable ground or to harass the prevailing party. The court shall liberally construe the provisions of this paragraph in favor of awarding attorney’s fees in all appropriate situations. It is the intent of the Legislature that the court award attorney’s fees pursuant to this paragraph and impose sanctions pursuant to Rule 11 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure in all appropriate situations to punish for and deter frivolous or vexatious claims and defenses because such claims and defenses overburden limited judicial resources, hinder the timely resolution of meritorious claims and increase the costs of engaging in business and providing professional services to the public.
3. In awarding attorney’s fees, the court may pronounce its decision on the fees at the conclusion of the trial or special proceeding without written motion and with or without presentation of additional evidence.
4. Subsections 2 and 3 do not apply to any action arising out of a written instrument or agreement which entitles the prevailing party to an award of reasonable attorney’s fees.
[1911 CPA § 434; A 1951, 59]—(NRS A 1957, 129; 1967, 1254; 1969, 435, 667; 1971, 165, 802; 1975, 309; 1977, 774; 1985, 327; 1999, 903; 2003, 3478)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.015 - Lien for attorney’s fees: Amount; perfection; enforcement.

1. An attorney at law shall have a lien:
(a) Upon any claim, demand or cause of action, including any claim for unliquidated damages, which has been placed in the attorney’s hands by a client for suit or collection, or upon which a suit or other action has been instituted.
(b) In any civil action, upon any file or other property properly left in the possession of the attorney by a client.
2. A lien pursuant to subsection 1 is for the amount of any fee which has been agreed upon by the attorney and client. In the absence of an agreement, the lien is for a reasonable fee for the services which the attorney has rendered for the client.
3. An attorney perfects a lien described in subsection 1 by serving notice in writing, in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, upon his or her client and, if applicable, upon the party against whom the client has a cause of action, claiming the lien and stating the amount of the lien.
4. A lien pursuant to:
(a) Paragraph (a) of subsection 1 attaches to any verdict, judgment or decree entered and to any money or property which is recovered on account of the suit or other action; and
(b) Paragraph (b) of subsection 1 attaches to any file or other property properly left in the possession of the attorney by his or her client, including, without limitation, copies of the attorney’s file if the original documents received from the client have been returned to the client, and authorizes the attorney to retain any such file or property until such time as an adjudication is made pursuant to subsection 6,
from the time of service of the notices required by this section.
5. A lien pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must not be construed as inconsistent with the attorney’s professional responsibilities to the client.
6. On motion filed by an attorney having a lien under this section, the attorney’s client or any party who has been served with notice of the lien, the court shall, after 5 days’ notice to all interested parties, adjudicate the rights of the attorney, client or other parties and enforce the lien.
7. Collection of attorney’s fees by a lien under this section may be utilized with, after or independently of any other method of collection.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 773; A 2013, 271)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.020 - Cases in which costs allowed prevailing party.

Costs must be allowed of course to the prevailing party against any adverse party against whom judgment is rendered, in the following cases:
1. In an action for the recovery of real property or a possessory right thereto.
2. In an action to recover the possession of personal property, where the value of the property amounts to more than $2,500. The value must be determined by the jury, court or master by whom the action is tried.
3. In an action for the recovery of money or damages, where the plaintiff seeks to recover more than $2,500.
4. In a special proceeding, except a special proceeding conducted pursuant to NRS 306.040.
5. In an action which involves the title or boundaries of real estate, or the legality of any tax, impost, assessment, toll or municipal fine, including the costs accrued in the action if originally commenced in a Justice Court.
[1911 CPA § 435; RL § 5377; NCL § 8924]—(NRS A 1969, 435; 1977, 774; 1979, 65, 1725; 1981, 470; 1985, 1503, 1622; 1995, 2793)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.025 - Court not to refuse to award attorney’s fees or costs solely because public officer or agency is prevailing party.

1. A court shall not:
(a) Refuse to award attorney’s fees or costs to the State, a local government, a public officer or a public employee; or
(b) Reduce the amount of the attorney’s fees or costs it awards to the State, a local government, a public officer or a public employee,
as the prevailing party in a civil action or as a party otherwise entitled to receive attorney’s fees or costs, solely because the prevailing party is the State, a local government, a public officer or a public employee.
2. If a court determines that the State, a local government, a public officer or a public employee is entitled to receive attorney’s fees or costs pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure, the provisions of this chapter or another specific statute, it shall award the attorney’s fees and costs at the rates set forth in the rule or statute. If rates are not set forth in the rule or statute, the court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
3. As used in this section, "local government" means any county, city, district, agency or other political subdivision of this state.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 262)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.030 - Costs and disbursements in actions where defendants might have been joined.

When several actions are brought on one bond, undertaking, promissory note, bill of exchange, or other instrument in writing, or in any other case for the same cause of action, against several parties who might have been joined as defendants in the same action, no costs shall be allowed to the plaintiff in more than one of such actions, which may be at the plaintiff’s election, if the party proceeded against in the other actions was at the commencement of the previous action openly within this state; but the disbursements of the plaintiff shall be allowed to the plaintiff in each action.
[1911 CPA § 436; RL § 5378; NCL § 8925]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.050 - Discretion of court in allowing costs.

Except as limited by this section, in other actions in the district court, part or all of the prevailing party’s costs may be allowed and may be apportioned between the parties, or on the same or adverse sides. If, in the judgment of the court, the plaintiff believes he or she was justified in bringing the action in the district court, and the plaintiff recovers at least $700 in money or damages, or personal property of that value, the court may allow the plaintiff part or all of his or her costs.
[1911 CPA § 438; RL § 5380; NCL § 8927]—(NRS A 1977, 775; 1979, 1726; 1981, 174, 470)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.060 - Costs of appeal to Court of Appeals or Supreme Court; discretion of court.

In the following cases the costs of an appeal to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court shall be in the discretion of the court:
1. Where a new trial is ordered.
2. When a judgment is modified.
In the event no order is made by the court relative to the costs in the two instances mentioned in this section, the party obtaining any relief shall have his or her costs.
[1911 CPA § 439; RL § 5381; NCL § 8928]—(NRS A 2013, 1732)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.070 - Payment of costs on postponement; costs and attorney’s fees on mistrial.

1. When an application is made to a court or master to postpone a trial, the payment of costs, occasioned by the postponement may be imposed, in the discretion of the court or master, as a condition of granting the postponement.
2. A court may impose costs and reasonable attorney’s fees against a party or an attorney who, in the judgment of the court, purposely caused a mistrial to occur.
[1911 CPA § 441; RL § 5383; NCL § 8930]—(NRS A 1977, 775)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.080 - Effect of tender in action for recovery of money.

When, in an action for the recovery of money only, the defendant alleges in his or her answer that before the commencement of the action the defendant tendered to the plaintiff the full amount to which the plaintiff was entitled, and thereupon deposits in court, for the plaintiff, the amount so tendered, and the allegations be found to be true, the plaintiff shall not recover costs, but shall pay costs to the defendant.
[1911 CPA § 442; RL § 5384; NCL § 8931]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.090 - Costs in actions by or against executors and trustees.

In an action prosecuted or defended by an executor, administrator, trustee of express trust, or a person expressly authorized by statute, costs may be recovered as in an action by and against a person prosecuting and defending in his or her own right; but such costs shall, by the judgment, be made chargeable only upon the estate, fund, or party represented, unless the court shall direct the same to be paid by the plaintiff or defendant, personally, for mismanagement or bad faith in the action or defense.
[1911 CPA § 443; RL § 5385; NCL § 8932]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.110 - Verified memorandum of costs: Filing and service; witness’ and clerk’s fee; retaxing and settling costs.

1. The party in whose favor judgment is rendered, and who claims costs, must file with the clerk, and serve a copy upon the adverse party, within 5 days after the entry of judgment, or such further time as the court or judge may grant, a memorandum of the items of the costs in the action or proceeding, which memorandum must be verified by the oath of the party, or the party’s attorney or agent, or by the clerk of the party’s attorney, stating that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the items are correct, and that the costs have been necessarily incurred in the action or proceeding.
2. The party in whose favor judgment is rendered shall be entitled to recover the witness fees, although at the time the party may not actually have paid them. Issuance or service of subpoena shall not be necessary to entitle a prevailing party to tax, as costs, witness fees and mileage, provided that such witnesses be sworn and testify in the cause.
3. It shall not be necessary to embody in the memorandum the fees of the clerk, but the clerk shall add the same according to the fees of the clerk fixed by statute.
4. Within 3 days after service of a copy of the memorandum, the adverse party may move the court, upon 2 days’ notice, to retax and settle the costs, notice of which motion shall be filed and served on the prevailing party claiming costs. Upon the hearing of the motion the court or judge shall settle the costs.
[1911 CPA § 445; A 1919, 56; NCL § 8934]—(NRS A 1977, 775)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.120 - Interest and costs must be included by clerk in judgment.

The clerk shall include in the judgment entered up by the clerk any interest on the verdict or judgment of the court or master, from the time it was rendered or made, and the costs, if the same have been taxed or ascertained; and the clerk shall, within 2 days after the same shall be taxed or ascertained, if not included in the judgment, insert the same in a blank to be left in the judgment for that purpose, and shall make a similar insertion of the costs in the copies and docket of the judgment.
[1911 CPA § 446; RL § 5388; NCL § 8935]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.130 - When plaintiff may be required to secure costs; affidavits of sureties; dismissal of action if undertaking not filed.

1. When a plaintiff in an action resides out of the State, or is a foreign corporation, security for the costs and charges which may be awarded against such plaintiff may be required by the defendant, by the filing and service on plaintiff of a written demand therefor within the time limited for answering the complaint. When so required, all proceedings in the action shall be stayed until an undertaking, executed by two or more persons, be filed with the clerk, to the effect that they will pay such costs and charges as may be awarded against the plaintiff by judgment, or in the progress of the action, not exceeding the sum of $500; or in lieu of such undertaking, the plaintiff may deposit $500, lawful money, with the clerk of the court, subject to the same conditions as required for the undertaking. The plaintiff, upon filing the undertaking or depositing the security, shall notify the defendant of such filing or deposit, and the defendant, after receipt of such notice, shall have 10 days or the period allowed under N.R.C.P. 12(a), whichever is longer, in which to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint.
2. A new or an additional undertaking may be ordered by the court or judge upon proof that the original undertaking is insufficient security, and proceedings in the action stayed until such new or additional undertaking be executed and filed.
3. Each of the sureties on the undertaking mentioned in subsection 1 shall annex to the same an affidavit that the surety is a resident and householder, or freeholder, within the county and is worth double the amount specified in the undertaking, over and above all the surety’s just debts and liabilities, exclusive of property exempt from execution.
4. After the lapse of 30 days from the service of notice that security is required, or of an order for new or additional security, upon proof thereof, and that no undertaking as required has been filed, the court or judge may order the action to be dismissed.
[1911 CPA § 447; A 1939, 20; 1931 NCL § 8936] + [1911 CPA § 448; RL § 5390; NCL § 8937] + [1911 CPA § 449; RL § 5391; NCL § 8938]—(NRS A 1969, 632; 1971, 243)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.140 - Plaintiffs for whom bond or undertaking not required.

In any civil action or proceeding wherein the State, or the people of the State, is a party plaintiff, or any state officer, in his or her official capacity or in behalf of the State, or any county, city and county, city or town, or the United States of America, or the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation, a federal corporation, is a party plaintiff, no bond, written undertaking, or security can be required of the State, or the people thereof, or of the United States of America, or the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation, a federal corporation, or any officer thereof, or of any county, city and county, city or town; but on complying with the other provisions of NRS the State, or the people thereof, or the United States of America, or the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation, a federal corporation, or any officer thereof acting in his or her official capacity, has the same rights, remedies and benefits as if the bond, undertaking, or security were given and approved as required by this or any other law of the State of Nevada.
[1911 CPA § 447a; added 1935, 286; 1931 NCL § 8936.01]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.150 - Payment of costs and attorney’s fees when State or county is a party.

1. When the State is a party, and costs or attorney’s fees are awarded against it, they must be paid out of the State Treasury.
2. When a county is a party, and costs or attorney’s fees are awarded against it, they must be paid out of the county treasury.
[1911 CPA § 450; RL § 5392; NCL § 8939] + [1911 CPA § 451; RL § 5393; NCL § 8940]—(NRS A 1977, 776)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 18 - Costs and Disbursements › NRS 18.160 - Costs allowed judgment creditor; memorandum of costs; motion to tax.

1. A judgment creditor may claim costs for one or more of the following items:
(a) Statutory fees for preparing or issuing an abstract of judgment.
(b) Statutory fees for recording, receiving or filing an abstract of judgment.
(c) Statutory fees for issuing a writ of execution, or any writ for the enforcement of any order or judgment.
(d) Statutory fees for issuing an order of sale.
(e) Statutory fees of sheriffs or constables in connection with serving, executing or levying any writ or making any return, or for keeping or caring for property held by virtue of such a writ.
(f) Costs or disbursements incurred in connection with any proceeding supplementary to execution which have been approved as to necessity, propriety and amount by the judge ordering or conducting the proceeding.
2. A judgment creditor shall serve upon the adverse party either personally or by mail, and file at any time or times not more than 6 months after the items have been incurred and before the time the judgment is fully satisfied, a memorandum of the items of the judgment creditor’s costs and necessary disbursements, verified by the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor’s attorney, stating that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the items are correct, and that they have been necessarily or reasonably incurred in the action or proceeding.
3. Any party dissatisfied with the costs claimed may, within 5 days after the service of a copy of the bill of costs, file a motion to have the same taxed by the court in which the judgment was rendered, or by the judge thereof at chambers.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 310; A 1989, 902)