Automatic Arbitration Exemptions {1}

ARB FORM 1 -- AUTOMATIC ARBITRATION EXEMPTIONS / COMPLAINT. This form outlines the types of cases that are exempt from automatic arbitration in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada. These include: 1. Class action cases. 2. Appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction. 3. Probate actions. 4. Divorce and other domestic relations actions. 5. Actions seeking judicial review of administrative decisions. 6. Actions concerning title to real estate. 7. Actions for declaratory relief. 8. Medical or dental malpractice cases governed by specific provisions (but not professional negligence). 9. Actions seeking equitable or extraordinary relief. 10. Business court actions. 11. Construction defect actions. 12. Cases involving incarcerated parties. The form also describes the process for claiming exemptions for other reasons such as involving an amount in issue in excess of $50,000 per plaintiff, presenting a significant issue of public policy, presenting unusual circumstances that justify removal from the program, or claims for professional negligence. If an exemption is claimed for one of the reasons provided, a Request for Exemption from Arbitration must be filed with the Clerk of Court within 21 days after the filing of an answer by the first answering defendant. The form requires attorneys to provide their information and the category of exemption claimed in the case caption of the initial pleading. This process ensures that cases subject to automatic arbitration are correctly identified and handled according to the rules. www.FormsWorkflow.com