How to File a Discrimination Complaint Against an Employer in Nevada
- 1). Consult with an attorney regarding your decision to file a discrimination complaint in Nevada. Review your possible options. If you have the available funds, it is recommended that you retain an attorney to file the lawsuit on your behalf. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may file the lawsuit on your on behalf.
- 2). Determine which Nevada court is the proper venue for the complaint. An attorney's advice is key to determine the proper venue. However, generally, you must file a lawsuit where the defendant resides or is located. There are some exceptions to this rule. Therefore, if the employer is located in Las Vegas, venue is likely proper in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada, which has a courthouse in Las Vegas.
- 3). Obtain a civil cover sheet from the clerk of the court. Write down your name as the plaintiff and the employer's name as the defendant. Check the box next to "Employment Torts." Sign and date the civil cover sheet.
- 4). Draft the complaint against the employer. Generally, the complaint must set forth the factual allegations regarding the discrimination and the surrounding events. The complaint must also allege why you are entitled to legal relief. Consult an attorney regarding your complaint to make sure that it meets the required standards of the court.
- 5). Obtain a summons form from the clerk of the court. Fill out the summons with the case information, including your name and the defendant's name. File the complaint, civil cover sheet and summons with the clerk of the court. Pay any required filing fee.
- 6). Hire a certified process server to serve the complaint, civil cover sheet and summons on the employer. Consult an attorney regarding service of these documents. Corporations must usually be served on their agents for service of process. After service, the server must fill out the Affidavit of Service which is on the second page of the summons. File the Affidavit of Service with the court.
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