Opinion
No. 75624
01-25-2019
VICTORIA-JOY GODWIN, Appellant, v. JUSTICE COURT OF CLARK COUNTY; SENIOR GARDEN APARTMENTS; AND RUSSELL N. RICCIARDELLI, Respondents.
ORDER OF AFFIRMANCE
Victoria-Joy Godwin appeals from a district court order granting summary judgment in a matter seeking injunctive relief. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Adriana Escobar, Judge.
Godwin filed a complaint against respondents seeking an injunction regarding a related justice court eviction matter and alleging various errors or improprieties during that eviction matter. The eviction matter was instituted by respondent Russell Ricciardelli, the landlord of respondent Senior Garden Apartments. In the eviction matter, an eviction was granted and upheld on appeal to the district court. Respondents moved for summary judgment arguing that the claims were barred by preclusion principles, particularly claim preclusion. The motion was granted and this appeal followed.
This court reviews orders granting summary judgment de novo. Wood v. Safeway, Inc., 121 Nev. 724, 729, 121 P.3d 1026, 1029 (2005). Summary judgment is proper if the pleadings and all other evidence on file demonstrate that no genuine issue of material fact exists and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Id. When deciding a summary judgment motion, all evidence must be viewed in a light most favorable to the nonmoving party. Id.
While Godwin raises multiple issues on appeal, none provide a basis for relief, as our review of the record reveals that claim preclusion was correctly applied to bar appellant's claims, and therefore, summary judgment was proper. See Weddell v. Sharp, 131 Nev. 233, 241, 350 P.3d 80, 85 (2015) (setting forth the elements of claim preclusion); see also Wood, 121 Nev. at 729, 121 P.3d at 1029. Accordingly, we
We have considered Godwin's arguments challenging the denial of her motion for a preliminary injunction and conclude they do not provide a basis for relief.
ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.
/s/_________, A.C.J.
Douglas
/s/_________, J.
Tao
/s/_________, J.
Gibbons cc: Hon. Adriana Escobar, District Judge
Victoria-Joy Godwin
Attorney General/Carson City
Law Offices of Karl H. Smith/Las Vegas
Edward D. Kania
Clark County District Attorney/Civil Division
Eighth District Court Clerk