(a) If without just excuse or because of failure to give reasonable attention to the matter, no appearance is made on behalf of a party on the call of a calendar, at the time set for the hearing of any matter, at a pretrial conference, or on the date of trial, the court may order any one or more of the following:(1) Payment by the delinquent attorney or party of costs, in such amount as the court may fix, to the clerk or to the adverse party.(2) Payment by the delinquent attorney or party of the reasonable expenses, including attorney fees, to any aggrieved party.(3) Dismissal of the complaint, cross-claim, counterclaim, or motion or the striking of the answer and entry of judgment by default, or the granting of the motion.(4) Any other action it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, imposition of fines.(b) The court may, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, impose upon an attorney or a party any and all sanctions that may, under the facts of the case, be reasonable, including the imposition of fines, costs, or attorney fees when an attorney or a party without just cause:(1) Presents to the court a motion or an opposition to a motion that is obviously frivolous, unnecessary, or unwarranted.(2) Fails to prepare for a presentation.(3) So multiplies the proceedings in a case as to increase costs unreasonably and vexatiously.(4) Fails or refuses to comply with these rules.(5) Fails or refuses to comply with any order of a judge of the court.Nev. R. Prac. Eight Jud. Dist. Ct. 7.60
Amended effective 3/1/2016; amended April 26, 2024, effective 6/25/2024.