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(NAME)
(ADDRESS)
(CITY, STATE, ZIP)
(TELEPHONE)
Plaintiff, Self-Represented
JUSTICE COURT, ____________________________________
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
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, ) Case No.:
) Dept. No.:
Plaintiff, )
(the owner of the vehicle) )
vs. )
) AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLAINT
) FOR UNLAWFUL TOWING OR
) IMMOBILIZATION
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, )
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Defendants. )
(name both who authorized towing/immobilization & )
tow/immobilization company) )
________________ )
On the following date (insert date), ____________________, 20___, Defendant (insert name of
person or entity who authorized the towing/immobilization)
_____________________________________________
(“Authorizing Defendant”) authorized Defendant towing/immobilization company (insert name of
tow/immobilization company)
__________________________________ (“Tower/Immobilizer”) to tow or
immobilize my vehicle from the following address (insert address where vehicle was towed from):
_____________________________________________________________________________.
The vehicle in question has the following characteristics:
Make:
Model:
Year:
Color:
License Plate No.:
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I declare that the towing/immobilization company is currently in possession of my
vehicle, and I understand that the filing of this Affidavit of Complaint may result in the Court’s
ordering of defendant to pay the towing/immobilization company, not an order to pay me for the
reimbursement of towing or storage fees I have already paid.
I believe that the towing or immobilization of my vehicle was illegal, and therefore I am
proceeding with this action pursuant to NRS 487.039.
Although I have demanded that Authorizing Defendant pay the outstanding towing and
storing costs or the outstanding costs for removing the immobilization device, Authorizing
Defendant has failed to pay the outstanding balance due.
Based upon the above, I request an Order from the Court as follows:
1. Finding that the towing or immobilization of my vehicle was unlawful; and
2. Ordering Authorizing Defendant to pay (insert an amount less than or equal to $15,000)
$_______________, which represents the towing and storage costs or the costs for removing the
immobilization device related to this incident; and
3. Ordering the towing or immobilization company to release of the vehicle to me
immediately or remove the immobilization device immediately.
Pursuant to NRS 53.045, I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of
Nevada that the foregoing is true and correct.
(Date)
(Type or Print Name)
(Signature)
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NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: DEFENDANTS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Affidavit of Complaint for Unlawful Towing or Immobilization
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 4 working days after the filing of the Complaint pursuant to NRS
487.039(3).
or
Other:
___________________________________________________________________________________
You are required to appear at the hearing and bring with you all books, papers, and witnesses needed to
establish your defense to the Complaint. Your failure to appear at the hearing may result in the requested relief
being granted by the Court in your absence.
DATED: ____________________ __________________________________________________
CLERK OF THE COURT
VEHICLE OWNER:
Please take note that it is your responsibility to make sure a copy of this packet (which includes
the Notice of Hearing and the related Unlawful Tow Complaint) is served on the Defendants.
Otherwise, the Defendants will not know to come to the hearing! The hearing cannot go forward
unless the judge knows the Defendants were served. You will not serve it, but you must ask the
Constable, Sheriff, or private process server to serve it. Follow these steps below to make sure
that service is proper:
1. Get a copy of the file-stamped packet with the hearing dates filled out by the clerk on
page 3, the Notice of Hearing. Make 2 copies of the packet.
2. As soon as possible, take your 3 copies and go to the Constable or Sheriff in your town
and ask them to serve it. You can also request a licensed process server to serve.
a. You will have to give the server the names and addresses of the Defendants.
b. Make sure you tell the Constable/Sheriff/process server that it must be served
before your hearing date.
3. After it is served, the Constable/Sheriff/ process server will fill out an Affidavit of
Service.
a. If your case is in Las Vegas Justice Court, the Las Vegas Constable/Sheriff will
file that Affidavit of Service for you.
b. If your case is not in Las Vegas, make sure you ask your server if they will file
the Affidavit of Service for you, or you will have to figure out how to get the
Affidavit of Service back from the server so you can file it yourself before the
hearing.
4. Before your hearing, check your case online (www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/courts-and-
case-lookup/look-up-my-case) or by calling the justice court where you filed to make
sure the Affidavit of Service has been properly filed. If service has not been done—
maybe because there hasn’t been enough time to serve, you will have to go to Court on
your hearing day and ask for a continuance so the Defendants can be served before that
continued date.