NRS155.165. Finding of vexatious litigant; sanctions; standing of interested party and vexatious litigant under certain circumstances.

      1.  The court may find that a person is a vexatious litigant if the person files a petition, objection, motion or other pleading which is without merit or intended to harass or annoy the personal representative or a trustee. In determining whether the person is a vexatious litigant, the court may take into consideration whether the person has previously filed pleadings in a proceeding that were without merit or intended to harass or annoy a fiduciary.

      2.  If a court finds that a person is a vexatious litigant pursuant to subsection 1, the court may impose sanctions on the person in an amount sufficient to reimburse the estate or trust for all or part of the expenses incurred by the estate or trust to respond to the petition, objection, motion or other pleading and for any other pecuniary losses which are associated with the actions of the vexatious litigant. The court may make an order directing entry of judgment for the amount of such sanctions.

      3.  The court may deny standing to an interested party to bring a petition or motion if the court finds that:

      (a) The subject matter of the petition or motion is unrelated to the interests of the interested party;

      (b) The interests of the interested party are minimal as it relates to the subject matter of the petition or motion; or

      (c) The interested party is a vexatious litigant pursuant to subsection 1.

      4.  If a court finds that a person is a vexatious litigant pursuant to subsection 1, that person does not have standing to:

      (a) Object to the issuance of letters; or

      (b) Request the removal of a personal representative or a trustee.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 1461)