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Your Name:
Address:

Telephone:
Email Address:

DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA

________________________________ CASE NO.: ____________________

Plaintiff,
vs. DEPT: ____________________

________________________________
Defendant.

REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME TO ANSWER

I, (your name) ____________________________________________ am the

Defendant in this case. I have not been able to file and serve an Answer within 21 days after the

service of the Summons and Complaint, or the time allowed under NRCP 4.1, as required by

NRCP 12(a). I intend to defend this action and request an Order granting an extension of time to

file the Answer.

Good cause exists as to why I have not filed an Answer, specifically (explain why you

have not filed your Answer):

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 I request the Court sign an Order extending the time to answer or otherwise respond to

(insert new deadline to file your Answer) ____________________________.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the foregoing

is true and correct.

DATED (month) __________________________ (day) _____, 20___.

Submitted By: (your signature)

(print your name)

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ORDR
Your Name:
Address:

Telephone:
Email Address:

DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA

________________________________ CASE NO.: ____________________

Plaintiff,
vs. DEPT: ____________________

________________________________
Defendant.

ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO ANSWER SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

Upon consideration of the declaration of Defendant and good cause appearing,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant shall have until 5:00 pm. on the __________

day of _____________________, 20_____ to file an Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff’s

Complaint on file herein.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that failure to file an Answer or otherwise respond by the

above date may result in the Plaintiff obtaining a default against Defendant. The Court can then

enter a judgment against Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

DATED this ______ day of ________________, 20____.

_____________________________________
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

Submitted By: _______________________________

(print your name) ______________________________

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