Nev. Rev. Stat. § 361.690 — Entry of default and final judgment on failure of defendant to appear

NRS  361.690    Entry of default and final judgment on failure of defendant to
appear.
1.  If, on the return day named in the
summons, the personal defendant fails to appear and answer the complaint, his
or her default may be entered and final judgment entered by the clerk, as in other
civil cases, for the amount of taxes with penalties and costs as provided by
law.
2.  If, upon the return day, no person
appears and answers for the real estate and improvements thereon, or for the
improvements when assessed separately, then the default of the real estate and
improvements thereon, or of the improvements when assessed separately, and of
all owners of or claimants to the same, known or unknown, may be entered and
final judgment rendered as in other civil cases.