JCRH 43

In summary eviction cases, the following procedures for processing In Forma Pauperis (IFP) requests by tenants shall apply:

(a) All IFP requests must be approved by a judge before the related filings will be processed by the court.

(b) Where the applicant fails to qualify for in forma pauperis status, the party’s proposed document must be rejected by the court for failure to include the filing fee. The clerk must notify the party of the reason for the rejection in an expeditious manner in order to afford the party an opportunity to timely resubmit the document along with the required filing fee. A party who fails to qualify for in forma pauperis status is responsible for meeting all statutory filing deadlines.

(c) If an IFP request is approved under this rule, the related documents will be processed as if the appropriate fees had been paid.

(d) Unless the judicial order granting the IFP request explicitly states otherwise:

(1) A granted IFP request only applies to the one related action in justice court; and

(2) A granted IFP request only applies to court costs and fees and does not waive bond requirements, security requirements, or other court reporter compensation (including transcript costs).

(e) In accordance with NRS 12.015, if a Statement of Legal Aid Representation is submitted, the fees set forth in NRS 12.015 will be deemed automatically waived in the Henderson Justice Court without the need for a court order in individual cases. The Statement of Legal Aid Representation may only be filed by a “client of a program for legal aid” as defined in NRS 12.015, or that client’s attorney, and must indicate the specific entity that is providing legal assistance to the indigent party.