NV · rules
10JDCR 5.2
Writs of habeas corpus
In addition to the rules set forth in NRS 34.720-34.830 inclusive, the following provisions apply to habeas corpus petitions for postconviction relief:
(a) Contents of petition. Any petition for postconviction relief shall include the sentence(s) and count(s) for which the petitioner seeks relief and the incident date of the challenged offenses.
(b) Forma pauperis. An order to proceed in forma pauperis is not required to file a habeas petition. If the petitioner seeks to have an attorney appointed, prior to or in conjunction with a motion for appointment of counsel, the petitioner must complete an application and affidavit in support of request to proceed in forma pauperis. See NRS 34.735. Petitioner “must have an authorized officer at the prison complete the certificate as to the amount of money and securities on deposit to your credit in any account in the institution.” Id.
(c) Submission. After the applicable periods for briefing has expired, either party may notify the court clerk to submit the matter for decision by filing and serving on all parties a Request for Submission.
History
[Added; effective January 1, 2020.]
Provenance
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- leg.state.nv.us
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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