7JDCR 20

“Business matters” shall be matters in which the primary claims or issues are based on, or will require decision under NRS Chapters 78-92A or other similar statutes from other jurisdictions, without regard to the amount in controversy.

Any of the following where the amount in controversy is $10,000 or more, excluding costs, fees, interest, and/or punitive damages:

(i) Claims or cases arising under the Uniform Commercial Code, or in which the Code will apply:

(ii) Claims arising from business torts;

(iii) Claims arising from the purchase or sale of (A) the stock of a business; (B) all or substantially all of the assets of a business; or (C) commercial real estate;

(iv) Business franchise transactions and relationships; or

(v) All other business-related transactions and/or relationships.

Examples of cases that are not business matters. Examples of cases which are not business matters include, but are not limited to, those for which the predominant legal issues are centered on:

(1) Personal injury;

(2) Products liability;

(3) Claims brought by a consumer individually or as a representative of a class against a business;

(4) Landlord-tenant disputes involving residential property;

(5) Occupational health or safety;

(6) Environmental claims which do not arise as a result of the sale or disposition of a business subject to subsection (iii) above;

(7) Eminent domain;

(8) Malpractice;

(9) Employment law, including but not limited to wrongful termination of employment;

(10) Administrative agency, tax, zoning, and other appeals;

(11) Petition actions involving public elections;

(12) Residential real estate disputes between individuals or between an individual and an association of homeowners;

(13) Claims to collect professional fees;

(14) Declaratory judgment as to insurance coverage for a personal injury or property damage action;

(15) Proceedings to register or enforce a judgment regardless of the nature of the underlying case;

(16) Actions by insurers to collect premiums or rescind policies;

(17) Construction defect claims involving primarily residential units;

(18) The granting, denying, or withholding of governmental approvals, permits, licenses, variances, registrations, or findings of suitability; and

(19) Cases filed under NRS 3.223 in the family division.

In the event an action is not filed as a business matter, the court may, after giving notice to all parties, designate the action as a business matter and order that the filing fee/answer/appearance/fee for a business matter be tendered to the Clerk of the Court within thirty (30) days.