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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 33.010 (2026)

Cases in which injunction may be granted

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NRS 33.010  Cases in which injunction may be granted.  An injunction may be granted in the following cases:

      1.  When it shall appear by the complaint that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief demanded, and such relief or any part thereof consists in restraining the commission or continuance of the act complained of, either for a limited period or perpetually.

      2.  When it shall appear by the complaint or affidavit that the commission or continuance of some act, during the litigation, would produce great or irreparable injury to the plaintiff.

      3.  When it shall appear, during the litigation, that the defendant is doing or threatens, or is about to do, or is procuring or suffering to be done, some act in violation of the plaintiff’s rights respecting the subject of the action, and tending to render the judgment ineffectual.

      [1911 CPA § 195; RL § 5137; NCL § 8693]

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1959–2025 · leading case: S.O.C., Inc. v. Mirage Casino-Hotel, 23 P.3d 243 (Nev. 2001).
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S.O.C., Inc. v. Mirage Casino-Hotel, 23 P.3d 243 (Nev. 2001). · cites it 2× “2d at 319 ; see also NRS 33.010. [10] See Cox v. Glenbrook Co.”
Dangberg Holdings Nevada, L.L.C. v. Douglas Cnty., 978 P.2d 311 (Nev. 1999). · cites it 4× “2d 42, 44 (1992); see also NRS 33.010. [2] The decision whether to grant a preliminary injunction is within the sound discretion of the district court, whose decision will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse of discretion.”
Sowers v. Forest Hills Subdivision, 294 P.3d 427 (Nev. 2013). “In addition, Sowers argues that the injunction should not have been granted pursuant to NRS 33.010(1) and (2) because the Halls’ complaint merely alleged that the proposed wind turbine will cause inconvenience, annoyance, and *109 hardship, and did not specifically address how…”
Univ. & Cmty. Coll. Sys. v. Nevadans for Sound Gov't, 100 P.3d 179 (Nev. 2004). “11 NRS 33.010(1) authorizes an injunction when it appears from the complaint that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief requested and at least part of the relief consists of restraining the challenged act.”
City of Sparks v. Sparks Mun. Court, 302 P.3d 1118 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 2× “DISCUSSION Standard of review A preliminary injunction is available when it appears from the complaint that the moving party has a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits and the nonmoving party's conduct, if allowed to continue, will cause the moving party irreparable…”
Boulder Oaks Cmty. Ass'n v. B & J Andrews Enter., LLC, 215 P.3d 27 (Nev. 2009). “DISCUSSION Standard for granting and reviewing a preliminary injunction A preliminary injunction is available when the moving party can demonstrate that the nonmoving party’s conduct, if allowed to continue, will cause irreparable harm for which compensatory relief is inadequate…”
State Dep't of Bus. & Indus., Fin. Institutions Div. v. Nevada Ass'n Servs., Inc., 294 P.3d 1223 (Nev. 2012). · cites it 2× “We disagree. Preliminary injunction A preliminary injunction is proper when the moving party can demonstrate that it has a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits and that it will suffer irreparable harm for which compensatory damages would not suffice.”
Dixon v. Thatcher, 742 P.2d 1029 (Nev. 1987). “NRS 33.010 provides, in relevant part, “An injunction may be granted in the following cases: .”
Clark Cnty. v. State, Equal Rights Comm'n, 813 P.2d 1006 (Nev. 1991). · cites it 2× “2 NRS 33.010 provides, in pertinent part, that an injunction may be granted: 1.”
Chisholm v. Redfield, 347 P.2d 523 (Nev. 1959). “NRS 33.010. And the power to restrain the breach of a contract under proper circumstances and conditions has long been recognized.”
Aronoff v. Katleman, 345 P.2d 221 (Nev. 1959). “* * *” NRS 33.010. “An injunction may be granted in the following cases: “1.”
Ali v. Loya Ins. Co. (D. Nev. 2025). · cites it 5× “See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 33.010 . Turning to § 21.”
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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 33.010(1) — 7 cases
Sowers v. Forest Hills Subdivision, 294 P.3d 427 (Nev. 2013). “In addition, Sowers argues that the injunction should not have been granted pursuant to NRS 33.010(1) and (2) because the Halls’ complaint merely alleged that the proposed wind turbine will cause inconvenience, annoyance, and *109 hardship, and did not specifically address how…”
Univ. & Cmty. Coll. Sys. v. Nevadans for Sound Gov't, 100 P.3d 179 (Nev. 2004). “11 NRS 33.010(1) authorizes an injunction when it appears from the complaint that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief requested and at least part of the relief consists of restraining the challenged act.”
Clark Cnty. v. State, Equal Rights Comm'n, 813 P.2d 1006 (Nev. 1991). “2 NRS 33.010 provides, in pertinent part, that an injunction may be granted: 1.”
S. Nev. Adult Mental Health Servs. Vs. Brown (Nev. 2021).
Jones v. Ghadiri (Nev. 2022).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 33.010(3) — 2 cases
Tate, Jr., M.D. Vs. Nev. State Bd. Med. Exam'r, 2015 NV 67 (Nev. 2015).
Tate, Jr., M.D. Vs. Nev. State Bd. Med. Exam'r, 2015 NV 67 (Nev. 2015).
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