Captioning of pleadings; verified statement of facts must be served upon Attorney General; proceedings held before court without jury; appeal; doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel do not apply to action.

1. Law
2. Nevada Revised Statutes
3. Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Persons
4. Captioning of pleadings; verified statement of facts must be served upon Attorney General; proceedings held before court without jury; appeal; doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel do not apply to action.

1. All pleadings filed pursuant to NRS 41.900 must be captioned, "In the matter of the wrongful conviction of [name of the person bringing the action]."

2. The initial complaint filed in an action brought pursuant to NRS 41.900 must be accompanied by a statement of facts verified by the person and served upon the Attorney General pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure.

3. All proceedings held pursuant to NRS 41.900 must be tried before a court without a jury.

4. A judgment issued pursuant to NRS 41.900 may be appealed to an appellate court of competent jurisdiction.

5. The doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel do not apply to an action brought pursuant to NRS 41.900.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 4367)

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