Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.1158 (2026)
“Claimant” defined
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NRS 179.1158 “Claimant” defined. “Claimant”
means any person who claims to have:
1. Any right, title or interest of record in the property or proceeds subject to forfeiture;
2. Any community property interest in the property or proceeds; or
3. Had possession of the property or proceeds at the time of the seizure thereof by the plaintiff.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1380)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2021 · leading case: Levingston v. Washoe Cnty. Ex Rel. Sheriff of Washoe Cnty., 956 P.2d 84 (Nev. 1998).
Levingston v. Washoe Cnty. Ex Rel. Sheriff of Washoe Cnty., 956 P.2d 84 (Nev. 1998). “NRS Chapter 179 applies the rules of civil procedure to forfeiture actions, defines the parties as the plaintiff and claimant, provides that a forfeiture proceeding is an in rem proceeding, and establishes that the state's burden of proof is proof by a preponderance of the…”
Fergason Vs. Lv Metro Police Dept., 2015 NV 94 (Nev. 2015). “" NRS 179.1158(1). Fergason alleged in the district court that the State impermissibly seized funds from a bank account registered in his name, therefore he is a person claiming to have a right, title, or interest of record in the property subject to forfeiture.”
In Re: 3587 Desatoya Dr., Carson City, Nev. 89701 (Nev. 2021). “" Because she filed a sworn document alleging that the Home was "[her] residence or "[her] property," Sylvia satisfies the requirements for a claimant under Fergason and NRS 179.1158(1) (providing that a claimant is "any person who claims to have .”
Fergason Vs. Lv Metro Police Dept., 2015 NV 94 (Nev. 2015). “" NRS 179.1158(1). Fergason alleged in the district court that the State impermissibly seized funds from a bank account registered in his name, therefore he is a person claiming to have a right, title, or interest of record in the property subject to forfeiture.”
Monroe v. Lv Metro Police Dept. (Nev. 2016). “NRS 179.1158 (defining a claimant in a forfeiture action as a person claiming to have an interest in the property or proceeds or a person having possession of the property or proceeds at the time of seizure); see also Fergason, 131 Nev.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.1158(1) — 3 cases
Fergason Vs. Lv Metro Police Dept., 2015 NV 94 (Nev. 2015). “" NRS 179.1158(1). Fergason alleged in the district court that the State impermissibly seized funds from a bank account registered in his name, therefore he is a person claiming to have a right, title, or interest of record in the property subject to forfeiture.”
In Re: 3587 Desatoya Dr., Carson City, Nev. 89701 (Nev. 2021). “" Because she filed a sworn document alleging that the Home was "[her] residence or "[her] property," Sylvia satisfies the requirements for a claimant under Fergason and NRS 179.1158(1) (providing that a claimant is "any person who claims to have .”
Fergason Vs. Lv Metro Police Dept., 2015 NV 94 (Nev. 2015). “" NRS 179.1158(1). Fergason alleged in the district court that the State impermissibly seized funds from a bank account registered in his name, therefore he is a person claiming to have a right, title, or interest of record in the property subject to forfeiture.”
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