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Nevada Revised Statutes.
Plaintiff failed to comply with Chapter 107 of the Nevada Revised Statutes
governing sales made after foreclosure or pursuant to power granted in a deed of
trust.
Other defense (state your defense and the facts that support it):
5. I received a Five-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit and a complaint that claims I owe rent. I
believe I have the following defenses:
I paid my rent in full.
I offered to pay my rent, but Plaintiff refused to accept it.
Plaintiff accepted partial payment of my rent.
(To raise this defense, you must deposit your rent into the court’s rent escrow
account.) I gave Plaintiff written notice describing Plaintiff’s failure to maintain my
rental unit in a habitable condition. Plaintiff did not fix, or make a reasonable effort
to fix, the habitability problem within 14 days after my notice. So I am withholding
payment of rent.
(To raise this defense your rent must have been current at the time you gave written
notice to Plaintiff.) I gave Plaintiff written notice of an “essential services” problem
at my rental unit (heat, air conditioning, running or hot water, electricity, gas, a
working door lock, or other essential item or service). Plaintiff did not fix, or make a
reasonable effort to fix, the problem within 48 hours after my notice. So I am
withholding payment of rent.
I corrected a habitability problem at my rental unit and am deducting the cost from
my rent after giving Plaintiff an itemized statement. I gave Plaintiff written notice of
the habitability problem and stated my intention to repair. Plaintiff did not fix the
problem within 14 days after my notice.
Other defense (state your defense and the facts that support it):
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(REV. 2.1,02-01-14)
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