MEI-GSR Holdings, LLC, et al. v. Second Judicial District Court of Nevada, Washoe County, et al.
DueProcess
Whether an order directing a flat, unconditional restitution payment to a receiver constitutes civil or criminal contempt under due process
is: Whether, under due process, an order directing a flat, unconditional restitution payment to a receiver as an arm of the court for withdrawing funds without authorization constitutes civil or criminal contempt. 2. This Court has held that flat, unconditional statutory fines designed to punish for as little as $50 constitute criminal contempt. Still, the Nevada Supreme Court found a “nominal fine” exception to this rule when paid to the complainant instead of the court. The second question presented is: Whether there is a “nominal fine” exception to the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause’s requirements for criminal contempt.