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DECLARATION AND ORDER
IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF RENO TOWNSHIP IN AND FOR
THE C
OUNTY OF WASHOE, STATE OF NEVADA
(775) 325-6501
Fax: (775) 325-6715
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Mediation Date:___________________
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DECLARATION OF COMPLAINT
STATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF WASHOE
I, the undersigned ___________________________________ (Affiant) residing at ________________________________________________________,
declare, either upon my knowledge or my information and belief, defendant(s) is (are) indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of:
$____________, plus court costs for the following reason(s):
This declarant has demanded payment of said sum. The defendant(s) refused to pay the same and no part has been paid. At the commencement of this action defendant
RESIDES, DOES BUSINESS, OR IS EMPLOYED IN THE RENO TOWNSHIP.
Date:
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Reno, Nevada
PURSUANT TO NRS 53.045 "I Declare under penalty of perjury the
foregoing declaration and attached worksheet are true and corre
ct"
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ORDER
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, to the within-named defendant(s): You are hereby directed to appear and answer the foregoing claim, in the entitled court at:
THE RENO JUSTICE COURT, ONE SOUTH SIERRA STREET, RENO, NEVADA
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PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT MUST EACH BRING ALL BOOKS, PAPERS, PICTURES AND
EVIDENCE NEEDED TO
MEDIATION. DEFENDANTS, FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT TO DO NEXT; SEE THE BACK OF THIS PAPER. THE
CLERKS AND JUDGES MAY NOT GIVE YOU LEGAL ADVICE.
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CLERK OF THE COURT
By_____________________________________________________
Deputy Clerk
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CERTIFICATE OF PERSONAL SERVICE
State of Nevada, County of Washoe
The undersigned, declares: I as, at the time of the service of the papers herein referred to, over the age of eighteen years and not a party to this
action: I served the Declaration and Order in this action by delivering to and leaving with the persons hereinafter named, a copy, at the address
and on the date set forth opposite each name below, in Washoe County, Nevada:
Name of Person Served Street Address and City Where Served Date of Service
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Place of Service was _____ a business _____ residence of party served other, specify
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Fee for service $________________________ Mileage $__________________________ Total $__________________________
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Signature of person making affidavit Agency Name
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Agency License Number
INFORMATION FOR DEFENDANTS IN SMALL CLAIMS ACTIONS
1. NON-APPEARANCE: YOU HAVE BEEN SERVED AN ORDER OF THE COURT TO APPEAR FOR
MEDIATION IN AN ACTION FILED AGAINST YOU IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF RENO
TOWNSHIP. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO CONTEST THE PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM YOU MAY: a) MAKE
AN OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENT WITH PLAINTIFF BEFORE THE COURT DATE OR b) MAKE
NO APPEARANCE AT THE TIME, IN WHICH CASE THE PLAINTIFF MAY BE GIVEN A JUDGMENT
BY DEFAULT FOR THE AMOUNT CLAIMED, PLUS COSTS.
2. DEFENSES: IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE CLAIM AGAINST YOU, YOU MUST APPEAR
ON THE DATE SET FOR MEDIATION WITH ALL BOOKS, PICTURES, PAPERS, ETC. NEEDED
TO ESTABLISH YOUR DEFENSE.
3. COUNTERCLAIMS: IF YOU BELIEVE EITHER a) THE PLAINTIFF OWES YOU MORE MONEY
THAN YOU OWE PLAINITFF OR b) PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM SHOULD BE REDUCED BY A SUM
PLAINTIFF OWES YOU, YOU MUST FILE A COUNTERCLAIM. IF YOU WANT TO FILE A
COUNTERCLAIM, CONTACT THE CIVIL CLERK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE PLAINTIFF WILL
BE ENTITLED TO 10 DAYS NOTICE OF YOUR COUNTERCLAIM.
4. 10 DAYS NOTICE: YOU ARE ENTITLED TO BE SERVED WITH THIS “DECLARATION AND
ORDER” AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE MEDIATION DATE. IF YOU ARE SERVED LESS
THAN 10 DAYS BEFORE TRIAL, YOU MAY a) APPEAR AND REQUEST A CONTINUANCE OR b)
APPEAR AND WAIVE YOUR STATUTORY RIGHT TO SUCH SERVICE, AND PROCEED WITH THE
MEDIATION.
5. EVIDENCE: AT THE MEDIATION DATE PLEASE BRING TWO SETS OF COPIES OF ANY
DOCUMENTS, PICTURES, STATEMENTS, ETC. THAT YOU WILL PRESENT. ONE SET OF
DOCUMENTS WILL BE FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND THE OTHER SET FOR THE COURT SHOULD
THE CASE NOT BE ABLE TO BE MEDIATED AND NEED TO BE SET FOR TRIAL.
6. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS CALL THE COURT AT 775-325-6501