HENDERSON JUSTICE COURT

Henderson Township 
243 South Water Street
Henderson, Nevada  89015
  (702) 455-7951  FAX (702) 455-7977

SMALL CLAIMS APPEAL PROCEDURE

YOU MAY APPEAL THIS MATTER IF: 

1.  You do not agree with the Judges decision. 
                             AND 
2.  You hired the court reporter to transcribe this hearing or are prepared to proceed as otherwise allowed by law.  (Transcript of proceedings is required by the Eighth Judicial District Court.) 
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WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IN ORDER TO FILE THE APPEAL 
 
You have eight (8) days from the date the judgment is postmarked to file a Notice of Appeal and bond for costs on appeal and to pay filing fees for District Court. 

The bond can be posted in cash or surety in the following amounts: 
     Plaintiff - $250.00 
     Defendant - The amount of the judgment plus costs and interest (if applicable). 

You have ten (10) days to order the transcript from the court reporter.  The reporter will charge you a deposit of $100.00 but will return any excess to you if the deposit is more than the cost of transcript. 

Filing fees must be paid in cash, money order or cashiers check in the amount of  $71.00. 

PLEASE NOTE - If these steps are not followed, your appeal will be denied in District Court. 

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE JUDGES DECISION, THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE IS TO FILE AN APPEAL.  DO NOT CALL THE JUDGE.  HE HAS MADE A DECISION BASED ON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED IN COURT AND WILL NOT CHANGE OR ALTER HIS DECISION. 

Please do not call to argue with the office staff if you are unhappy with the decision.  The argument ended in Court and all decisions of the Judge are final. 

If you have further questions regarding the appeal procedure, feel free to contact the clerks at 455-7978 and they will be happy to assist you. 

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