Nev. Rev. Stat. § 53.170
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Request for issuance of subpoena; duties of clerk of court; contents of subpoena
Official statutory text
1. To request the issuance of a subpoena pursuant to this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to the clerk of a court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this State. A request for the issuance of a subpoena pursuant to this section does not constitute an appearance in the courts of this State.
2. When a party submits a foreign subpoena to the clerk of a court in this State, the clerk, in accordance with that court's procedure, shall promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to which the foreign subpoena is directed.
3. A subpoena issued pursuant to subsection 2 must: (a) Incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena; and (b) Contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel.
2. When a party submits a foreign subpoena to the clerk of a court in this State, the clerk, in accordance with that court's procedure, shall promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to which the foreign subpoena is directed.
3. A subpoena issued pursuant to subsection 2 must: (a) Incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena; and (b) Contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel.
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