Childs v. District Court (WLab Investment, LLC)

Summary

The Nevada Supreme Court granted Benjamin B. Childs's petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition. The court directed the district court to vacate the portion of its order imposing sanctions against Childs and to reassign the underlying case to a different district court judge. The writ was issued on October 19, 2021, and the case was closed after notice in lieu of remittitur.

Holdings

1. The petition for a writ of mandamus was granted.
2. The district court was directed to vacate the portion of its order imposing sanctions against Childs.
3. The district court was directed to have the underlying case reassigned to a different district court judge.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Nevada should issue a writ of mandamus or prohibition concerning the district court's sanctions order.
2. Whether the portion of the district court's order imposing sanctions against Childs should be vacated.
3. Whether the underlying district court case should be reassigned to a different district judge.

Disposition

writ_granted