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JUSTICE COURT, TOWNSHIP OF
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
Tenant's
Name:
Case No.:
Address:
Dept. No.:
City,State,Zip:
MOTION TO RETRIEVE ESSENTIAL
PERSONAL ITEMS
Phone:
E-Mail:
Tenant,
vs.
Landlord's
Name:
Landlord.
Former Tenant, appearing in proper person, files this Motion against Former Landlord pursuant to
NRS 118A.460 and NRS 40.253(9) and alleges as follows:
1. I am filing this Motion within 5 judicial days of my eviction or lockout. I was evicted or locked out on
(insert date that you were evicted or locked out) _____________________________.
2. The address of the dwelling unit I rented from Landlord is
(insert full address):
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
3. I need the following essential personal items from the dwelling unit
(list the essential items you need ):
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
4. Landlord is not providing me a reasonable opportunity to retrieve my essential personal items. The factual
circumstances surrounding Landlord’s unreasonableness are as follows
(Explain. For example, describe when and
how you asked your Landlord to retrieve your items, and how that request was denied.)
:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Based on the above, I request that this Court:
(a) Order Landlord to allow the retrieval of my essential personal effects on a specific date and time and
for a duration sufficient to allow for my retrieval; and
(b) Award damages of $2,500.00.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Nevada that the foregoing is true and correct.
(Date)
(Type or Print Name)
(Signature)
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(The following section is to be completed by the Court Clerk only.)
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: LANDLORD
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Motion to Retrieve Essential Personal Items filed in this case shall
be, and hereby is:
Set to be
heard on the ______ day of _________________________, 20______, at the hour of
___________ ___.M., in Department No. __________________________, at the Justice Court located at:
__________________________________________________________________________________
This hearing date is not later than 5 judicial days after the filing of the Motion in accordance with NRS
40.253(9).
Other:
You are required to appear at the hearing and bring with you all books, papers, and witnesses needed to
establish your defense to Tenant's Motion. Your failure to appear at the hearing may result in the requested relief
being granted by the Court in your absence. You do not need to appear if you do not wish to contest the Motion.
DATED: ____________________ __________________________________________________
CLERK OF THE COURT