Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 38.242 (2026)

Modification or correction of award

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NRS 38.242 Modification or correction of award.

1. Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to NRS 38.236 or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to NRS 38.237, the court shall modify or correct the award if:

(a) There was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing or property referred to in the award;

(b) The arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or

2. If a motion made under subsection 1 is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award.

3. A motion to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1282)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2004–2022 · leading case: Health Plan of Nevada, Inc. v. Rainbow Med., LLC, 100 P.3d 172 (Nev. 2004).

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Health Plan of Nevada, Inc. v. Rainbow Med., LLC, 100 P.3d 172 (Nev. 2004). · cites it 2× “237(l)(a); NRS 38.242(l)(a). 8 NRS 38.237(l)(a); NRS 38.”

Casey v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 290 P.3d 265 (Nev. 2012). · cites it 3× “241(2); NRS 38.242(1). In this case, the district court summarily granted the motion of respondent Wells Fargo Bank, N.”

News+media Capital Grp. LLC Vs. Las Vegas Sun, Inc., 2021 NV 45 (Nev. 2021). · cites it 2× “Shearson 9We reach the same conclusion under NRS 38.242(1)(a), which permits a court to modify or correct, rather than vacate, an award.”

Washoe Cty. Sch. Dist. v. Edlund (Nev. 2022). · cites it 3× “241, or modify the award in limited circumstances, NRS 38.242. WCSD first argues that the district court exceeded its authority by vacating the arbitrator's finding, due to a lack of substantial evidence, that Edlund acted recklessly when he brought the weapon to school.”

Eagle Jet Aviation Inc. v. Woods (Nev. 2017). · cites it 2× “Furthermore, although EJA's brief states that "the arbitration award should be modified [or] corrected," EJA's arguments clearly relate to its motion to vacate the arbitration award, and not on a motion to modify or correct the award under NRS 38.242. Therefore, we analyze this…”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 38.242(1) — 1 case

Casey v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 290 P.3d 265 (Nev. 2012). “241(2); NRS 38.242(1). In this case, the district court summarily granted the motion of respondent Wells Fargo Bank, N.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 38.242(1)(a) — 1 case

News+media Capital Grp. LLC Vs. Las Vegas Sun, Inc., 2021 NV 45 (Nev. 2021). “Shearson 9We reach the same conclusion under NRS 38.242(1)(a), which permits a court to modify or correct, rather than vacate, an award.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 38.242(l)(a) — 1 case

Health Plan of Nevada, Inc. v. Rainbow Med., LLC, 100 P.3d 172 (Nev. 2004). “237(l)(a); NRS 38.242(l)(a). 8 NRS 38.237(l)(a); NRS 38.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 38.242(l)(c) — 1 case

Health Plan of Nevada, Inc. v. Rainbow Med., LLC, 100 P.3d 172 (Nev. 2004). “237(l)(a); NRS 38.242(l)(a). 8 NRS 38.237(l)(a); NRS 38.”

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