Nevada Revised Statutes 29A.050 – Filing of affidavits
1. One or more affidavits sufficient to establish each claim or affirmative defense alleged by each party, together with any other relevant evidence upon which the party relies must be filed:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 29A.050
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(a) By the plaintiff, within 30 days after the date of filing the stipulation.
(b) By a defendant, within 30 days after the date the plaintiff files pursuant to paragraph (a).
(c) By the plaintiff, in response to the filing by the defendant, within 15 days after the date the defendant files pursuant to paragraph (b).
2. Any affidavit filed pursuant to this section must:
(a) Be executed under oath;
(b) Identify the affiant and, if the affiant is not a party, the party on whose behalf the affidavit is submitted; and
(c) Set forth only such statements of fact as would be admissible in evidence if the affiant were testifying as a witness. Any affidavit that fails to conform to these requirements may be disregarded by the court or stricken, wholly or in part.