JCRLV 42

(a) In an action for an order for protection, the following documents must be served pursuant to Rule 4(d) of the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure:

(1) A notice of hearing where the court will consider whether an extended order for protection should be issued; and

(2) All orders issued by the court.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a):

(1) An order for protection may not be served by leaving copies thereof at the adverse party’s dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein;

(2) Any document that is required to be served upon a minor, under the age of 14 years, residing within this state, must be served upon such minor, personally, and also to the minor’s father, mother, or guardian; or if there be none within this state, then to any person having the care or control of such minor, or with whom the minor resides, or in whose service the minor is employed; and

(3) If the court intends to conduct a hearing to consider only whether a temporary order for protection should be issued, no notice to the adverse party is required. However, if the court elects to notify the adverse party of the hearing, a notice of hearing may be sent by regular mail.

(c) All documents other than those set forth in subsection (a) may be served as provided in Rule 5 of the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure.

(d) If multiple protection order cases have been filed by the same applicant within a 2-year period, the current filing will be tracked to the judicial department that corresponds to the case with the lowest case number. If there are no prior protection order cases involving the same applicant within the last 2 years, the current case will be randomly assigned.

(e) As used in this section, “an order for protection” refers to an order for protection issued pursuant to NRS Chapter 33 or NRS Chapter 200.