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discretionary act immunity in Nevada

6 Nevada opinions name it 2 courts 2007–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Nevada courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Donna Young v. United Statesgreen
ca9 · 2014 · cited in 5 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See Young v. United States, 769 F.3d 1047, 1053-54 (9th Cir. 2014) (providing that a district court must first identify the specific agency action challenged before turning to the Berkovitz-Gaubert test); cf. N. Nev.

2018See Young v. United States , 769 F.3d 1047 , 1053-54 (9th Cir. 2014) (providing that a district court must first identify the specific agency action challenged before turning to the Berkovitz - Gaubert test); cf. N. Nev.

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Northern Nevada Ass'n of Injured Workers v. Nevada State Industrial Insurance Systemgreen
nev · 1991 · cited in 5 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Sys., 107 Nev. 108, 114 , 807 P.2d 728, 731 (1991) (explaining that mandatory duties entail little or no discretion, and that the discretionary- act immunity doctrine does not apply to such obligatory acts).

2018Sys., 107 Nev. 108, 114 , 807 P.2d 728, 731 (1991) (explaining that mandatory duties entail little or no discretion, and that the discretionary- act immunity doctrine does not apply to such obligatory acts).

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Johnson v. Browngreen
nev · 1959 · cited in 5 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018While Johnson was decided before NRS 41.032, the discretionary-act immunity statute, was enacted, 75 Nev. at 437 , 345 P.2d at 754 ; 1965 Nev.

2018While Johnson was decided before NRS 41.032, the discretionary-act immunity statute, was enacted, 75 Nev. at 437 , 345 P.2d at 754 ; 1965 Nev.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Nevada. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Martinez v. Maruszczak green
nev · 2007
2 sentences

2018Under the Berkovitz-Gaubert test, the discretionary-act immunity doctrine applies if the decision "(1) involve[s] an element of individual judgment or choice and (2) [is] based on considerations of social, economic, or political policy." Id. at 446-47 , 168 P.3d at 729.

2018Under the Berkovitz - Gaubert test, the discretionary-act immunity doctrine applies if the decision "(1) involve[s] an element of individual judgment or choice and (2) [is] based on considerations of social, economic, or political policy." Id. at 446-47 , 168 P.3d at 729.

62007–2018
cluster 438806 green
cadc · 1984
1 sentence

2018This conclusion is consistent with the approach taken by several other jurisdictions. 9 See Biscoe v. Arlington Cty., 738 F.2d 1352 , 1363 (D.C.

12018–2018

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NV § Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.031 (6) NV § Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.032 (6) NV § Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.125 (5) NV § Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.700 (5) NV § Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.400 (5) NV § Nev. Rev. Stat. § 651.015 (5) USC § 28u.s.c.1364 (5) USC § 28u.s.c.2674 (5)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 14 (2000–2025) CT 12 (2009–2026) OR 10 (1978–1984) MN 6 (1985–2004) NV 6 (2007–2018) MD 4 (1986–2012) NJ 3 (2004–2010) WI 3 (2004–2009) TN 2 (1986–2018) TX 2 (2001–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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