Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION
Pleadings
Section 703.570 - Answers: General requirements

1. A party to a proceeding who desires to contest an order to show cause or a complaint or make any representation about it to the Commission may file an answer with the Commission.

2. An answer to an order to show cause or a complaint must:

3. If an amendment or correction to a pleading is filed before the filing of an answer, the time within which to answer will be computed from the date of service of the amendment or correction unless the Commission or presiding officer directs otherwise.

4. Except as otherwise ordered by the Commission, the facts set forth in an amendment or correction shall be deemed admitted if an answer to the amendment or correction is not filed. If a party does wish to answer an amendment or correction, the party must file an answer within 15 days after the service of the amendment or correction unless the Commission or presiding officer directs otherwise.

5. Amendments or corrections made after the filing of an answer need not be answered.

6. Failure to file an answer or failure to indicate a jurisdictional defect in an answer does not waive the right to object to a jurisdictional defect.