Blackjack Bonding, Inc. v. Clark County

MEMORANDUM *

Blackjack Bonding, Inc. (“Blackjack”) brought this action due to its suspension from posting bail bonds in the Justice Court of Las Vegas Township. The Justice Court suspended Blackjack after the corporation, despite multiple notices, did not pay the forfeited bonds of several defendants who failed to appear at scheduled hearings. The district court denied summary judgment to Blackjack and granted the Justice Court’s summary judgment motion. We affirm the district court’s order. As the parties are familiar with the facts, we discuss only those necessary to our analysis.

Blackjack signed all of the bonds at issue as “Principal” and therefore agreed to pay the bonds in the event that the defendants concerned absconded. Blackjack admits that at the time of suspension it had not paid or otherwise satisfied the bonds. Under Nevada law, the Justice Court has inherent discretion to administer its affairs. See Blackjack Bonding v. City of Las Vegas Mun. Court, 116 Nev. 1213 , 14 P.3d 1275, 1280 (Nev. 2000) (“[I]n giving municipal courts general jurisdictional power over bail and property bonds, the Legislature also granted by implication every power necessary for municipal…