Franklin v. Laughlin

Nevada courts are bound to give the decisions of the federal courts preclusive effect in this matter. Semtek Intl Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 531 U.S. 497, 508-09 (2001) (describing the preclusive effect that state courts must give to federal courts acting with diversity jurisdiction); Stoll v. Gottlieb, 305 U.S. 165, 170-71 (1938) (describing the preclusive effect that states must give federal courts acting with federal question jurisdiction); Five Star Capital Corp. v. Ruby, 124 Nev. 1048, 1055, 194 P.3d 709, 713 (2008) (applying issue preclusion where the issues are identical, the issues were actually and necessarily litigated, and a final ruling on the merits was issued). Accordingly, we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.

Gibbons

J.

cc: Chief Judge, The Eighth Judicial District Court Hon. J Charles Thompson, Senior Judge

Bobby L. Franklin

Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Little

Eighth District Court Clerk

SUPREME COURT

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