Nev. Rev. Stat. § 38.218
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Application for judicial relief; service of notice of initial motion
Official statutory text
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 38.247 , an application for judicial relief under NRS 38.206 to 38.248 , inclusive, must be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by rule of court for making and hearing motions.
2. Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of an initial motion to the court under NRS 38.206 to 38.248 , inclusive, must be served in the manner provided by rule of court for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion must be given in the manner provided by rule of court for serving motions in pending cases.
2. Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of an initial motion to the court under NRS 38.206 to 38.248 , inclusive, must be served in the manner provided by rule of court for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion must be given in the manner provided by rule of court for serving motions in pending cases.
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