The Three Day Notice of Intent to Take Default (“3DN”) is commonly used in Nevada, particularly in the Eighth Judicial District, to notify an opposing attorney that a default will be entered if they do not immediately respond to a lawsuit. However, it can not be found anywhere in the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, or in the Rules of Practice for the Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada.
That is because the basis for this pleading is in the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct:
Rule 3.5A. Relations With Opposing Counsel. When a lawyer knows or reasonably should know the identity of a lawyer representing an opposing party, he or she should not take advantage of the lawyer by causing any default or dismissal to be entered without first inquiring about the opposing lawyer’s intention to proceed.
The unwritten rule that evolved in response to this is the 3DN. The 3DN is normally filed into the case with a certificate of service reflecting who it was served upon. While not required, the executive summary is that the Judge won’t report an attorney to the Nevada Bar for investigation if that attorney files the 3DN and then pursues default after the three days run.
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