Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 34.740 (2026)
Petition: Expeditious judicial examination
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NRS 34.740 Petition: Expeditious judicial examination. The original petition must be presented
promptly to a district judge, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a justice of
the Supreme Court by the clerk of the court. The petition must be examined
expeditiously by the judge or justice to whom it is assigned.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1229; A 1991, 85; 2013, 1741)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases, 1988–2020 · leading case: State v. Haberstroh, 69 P.3d 676 (Nev. 2003).
State v. Haberstroh, 69 P.3d 676 (Nev. 2003). “[5] In that opinion, this court considered earlier versions of NRS 34.740 and 34.810 and decided that the Legislature did not intend to require a post-conviction habeas petition to show good cause and prejudice on its face but instead intended that the State raise waiver or…”
Phelps v. Dir., Nevada Dep't of Prisons, 764 P.2d 1303 (Nev. 1988). “” NRS 34.740(2). The district court denied the petition on the sole ground that appellant had waived his most recent claim of ineffective assistance of counsel by failing to present that claim in a prior proceeding.”
Passanisi v. Dir., Nevada Dep't of Prisons, 769 P.2d 72 (Nev. 1989). “See NRS 34.740(2). 4 Appellant’s failure to meet the statutory prerequisites of NRS 34.”
Margaret Rudin v. Carolyn Myles, 766 F.3d 1161 (9th Cir. 2014). “Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 34.740 (requiring “expeditious judicial examination” of petitions for post- conviction relief); 34.”
Newton, Jr. (Charles) v. State (Nev. 2017). “NRS 34.740 requires the district court to provide an expeditious examination of a postconviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus.”
Torres (Angel) Vs. Dist. Ct. (State) (Nev. 2020). “See NRS 34.740. Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.”
Gober (Adam) Vs. Dist. Ct. (State) (Nev. 2020). “See NRS 34.740. Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.”
Peck (Frank) v. Whorton (Nev. 2014). “, NRS 34.740 (requiring the clerk of the court to present the original petition promptly to a district judge); NRS 34.”
Margaret Rudin v. Carolyn Myles (9th Cir. 2015). “Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 34.740 (requiring “expeditious judicial examination” of petitions for post- conviction relief); 34.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 34.740(2) — 2 cases
Phelps v. Dir., Nevada Dep't of Prisons, 764 P.2d 1303 (Nev. 1988). “” NRS 34.740(2). The district court denied the petition on the sole ground that appellant had waived his most recent claim of ineffective assistance of counsel by failing to present that claim in a prior proceeding.”
Passanisi v. Dir., Nevada Dep't of Prisons, 769 P.2d 72 (Nev. 1989). “See NRS 34.740(2). 4 Appellant’s failure to meet the statutory prerequisites of NRS 34.”
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