Elder Justice Prosecutor Samples
Argues Court must remand to award respondent's attorney's fees and deny appeal because: appellant is not entitled to reversal based on respondent's gift defense; appellant is not entitled to new trial
Argues Court must reverse judgment, order funds' return, and vacate attorney's fees award or, in the alternative, vacate verdict and order new trial because: respondent fails to present evidence of gift; special verdict form misstates gift law; fees and costs issues are on appeal
Requests judgment or, in the alternative, adjudication because there is no issue of material fact with respect to: medical malpractice claim; negligent hiring, training and retention claim; simple negligence claim; elder abuse claim; wrongful death claim; fraud claim; alter ego and corporate negligence claim
Argues Court must reverse order and remand because: decision relies on incorrect facts and misunderstanding; Nevada's Anti-SLAPP statute contravenes established defamation law
Requests Court grant summary judgment as to claims for conversion, negligence, statutory elder abuse and deceptive trade practices because defendants: exerted dominion over plaintiff's property; breached of duty of care causing plaintiff's injuries; financially exploited plainiff; used coercion and intimidation to actualize transaction
Requests Court deny motion because: issues preclude summary judgment; plaintiff failed to prove civil conspiracy; plaintiff's agent acted upon plaintiff's authority and direction; defendant did not owe plaintiff fiduciary obligation; defendant was not negligent; defendant did not commit elder abuse
Requests Court dismiss plaintiff's elder abuse claim because plaintiff has no ownership interest in the trust
Requests Court deny motions because: deadline to amend pleadings expired 208 days before motions were filed; deadline to add or remove parties expired 208 days before motions were filed; as beneficiary of non-party trust, plaintiff owned elder abuse chose-in-action
Recommends: Claims for Relief; Affirmative Defenses; Claims or Defenses to Be Abandoned; List of Exhibits; Agreements on Exclusion or Limitation of Evidence; List of Witnesses; Principal Issues of Law and Position of Each Party; Time for Trial; Other Issues
Alleges: First Cause of Action - Negligence; Second Cause of Action - Res Ipsa Loquiter; Third Cause of Action - Infliction of Emotional Distress; Fourth Cause of Action - Breach of Contract; Fifth Cause of Action - Negligent Hiring, Training, Supervision and Policies/ Procedures; Sixth Cause of Action - Respondeat Superior/ Vicarious Liability; Seventh Cause of Action - Elder Abuse and Neglect Pursuant to Nev.Rev.Stat. §41.1395; Eighth Cause of Action - Negligence Per Se; Ninth Cause of Action - Punitive Damages Pursuant to Nev.Rev.Stat. §42.005 and §42.007
Requests Court dismiss: second, third, fourth, seventh, eighth, and ninth causes of action for res ipsa loquitor, infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract, elder abuse, negligence per se,and punitive damages because plaintiff: fails to state claim upon which relief can be granted; fails to allege facts or circumstances to support prima facie allegations of intentional tort or contract
Requests Court deny motion because: causes of action for elder abuse, negligence, punitive damages, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract were properly pled; res ipsa loquitor and negligence per se do not require pleading
Requests Court dismiss causes of action for res ipsa loquitor, infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract, elder abuse and neglect, negligence per se and punitive damages because: elder abuse statute does not apply to simple medical malpractice actions; factual allegations for punitive damages and infliction of emotional distress are insufficient; cause of action for res ipsa loquitur fails to allege facts to support inference of negligence; there is no implied contract for good care
Argues Court must award plaintiff total damages because: defendant conducted private and corporate business on an interchangeable basis; defendant signed, certified and failed to observe corporate bylaws; allegations failed to meet elder abuse threshold; allegations failed to meet debt collector definition; rent and monetary obligations were not paid under lease agreement
Argues Court must affirm decision because: appellant's litigation waives arbitration claim; policy of arbitrability fails to address enforceable contract requirement; arbitration is enforceable in elder abuse case; lack of conspiracy arguments fail; definite statement motion is not part of appeal
Argues Court must reverse jury verdict and remand because: pre-trial motions were denied; damages were based on speculation; appellants' were denied due process
Requests Court vacate arbitration award because: arbitrator disregards the law; arbitration award is arbitrary and capricious; statute vacates arbitration award
Requests Court deny motion because: abuse and/or neglect of elderly person is distinct from medical negligence action; elder abuse causes are distinct from medical malpractice actions; issues of material fact require trial
Requests Court grant summary judgment regarding abuse of vulnerable person because facts allege negligent medical care
Requests Court deny motion because: alleged actions satisfy requirements for neglect and elder abuse; punitive damages allegations amount to oppression or malice for which relief can be granted
Requests Court deny motion because: defendants jointly aided, abetted and participated in conspiracy; defamatory statements demonstrate oppression, fraud, and/or malice
Requests Court dismiss because complaint is action for medical malpractice filed without supporting affidavit
Affirms: neglect of older person; willful and wanton disregard for safety. Requests Court issue summons-in-lieu of warrant for group home operator-administrator (2013)
Alleges operator-administrator of unlicensed elder care facility: wantonly neglected to maintain physical or mental health of dependent adults; failed to provide continuous qualified caregivers; denied agencies access to resident(s) in locked room(s); disregarded safety of vulnerable elderly adults (2013)
Affirms: exploitation of older or vulnerable person; unlawful possession and use of older or vulnerable person's identity information. Requests Court issue arrest warrant for group home caregiver (2013)