· 12/28/2006
Washoe Med. Ctr. v. Dist. Ct.
Citations
- 148 P.3d 790
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “ ‘[S]hall’ is mandatory and does not denote judicial discretion.”
- “[A] medical malpractice complaint filed without a supporting medical expert affidavit is void ab initio, meaning it is of no force and effect. Because a complaint that does not comply with NRS 41A.071 is void ab initio, it does not legally exist . . . .” (footnote omitted)
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Judges: Hardesty
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