Nevada Code § 69.010

Security for costs
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1. The justice may in all cases require a
deposit of money to cover costs of court before issuing the summons.
2. When the plaintiff in an action is a
nonresident of the State of Nevada, or a foreign corporation, upon motion of
the opposite party at any time before final judgment such nonresident shall be
required to give security for all costs and charges that may be awarded against
the nonresident plaintiff. When such security shall be required from a
nonresident plaintiff all proceedings in the action shall be stayed until an
undertaking executed by two or more persons and approved by the justice shall
be filed with the justice to the effect that they will pay such costs and
charges as may be awarded against such nonresident plaintiff by judgment or during
the progress of the action. The undertaking shall be in a sum not less than
$100, or in lieu of the undertaking the nonresident plaintiff may deposit $100
in lawful money with the justice, which shall be held subject to the conditions
mentioned in this section for the undertaking. When such security shall be
ordered from a nonresident plaintiff, it shall be furnished within 30 days from
notice of the order, or upon failure to furnish such security, judgment shall
be entered for the defendant.
3. A new or additional undertaking or
deposit of cash may be ordered by the justice at any time upon proof that the
original undertaking or deposit is insufficient and proceedings stayed for a
nonresident plaintiff until the same be furnished or judgment entered. After
the lapse of 30 days from notice to a nonresident plaintiff that security has
been ordered as required by this subsection and upon proof that no such
undertaking or deposit of cash has been made, the justice shall enter judgment
against such plaintiff.

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