9. The tenant may, upon payment of the
appropriate fees relating to the filing and service of a motion, file a motion
with the court on a form provided by the clerk of court to dispute the
reasonableness of the actions of a landlord pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 118A.460. The motion must be filed
within 5 days after the tenant has vacated or been removed from the premises.
Upon the filing of a motion pursuant to this subsection, the court shall
schedule a hearing on the motion. The hearing must be held within 5 days after
the filing of the motion. The court shall affix the date of the hearing to the
motion and order a copy served upon the landlord by the sheriff, constable or
other process server. At the hearing, the court may:
(a) Order the landlord to allow the retrieval of
the tenant’s essential personal effects at the date and time and for a period
necessary for the retrieval, as determined by the court; and
(b) Award damages in an amount not greater than
$2,500.
10. In determining the amount of damages,
if any, to be awarded under paragraph (b) of subsection 9, the court shall
consider:
(a) Whether the landlord acted in good faith;
(b) The course of conduct between the landlord
and the tenant; and
(c) The degree of harm to the tenant caused by
the landlord’s conduct.