Nevada and five state officials are asking a federal judge to dismiss claims against them in a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at juvenile facilities across the state, including facilities in Clark County. The motion, filed Oct. 9, seeks dismissal with prejudice, which would prevent the claims against those defendants from being brought again. The state argues that it is immune from lawsuits in federal court and that the complaint does not establish that the current officials personally participated in, or knew about, the alleged abuse. The defendants also contend that the plaintiffs, who are now adults, have not shown an ongoing threat that would justify a court order requiring changes at the facilities. They argue that most claims were filed after legal deadlines and that officials cannot be held liable solely because they held leadership positions. The motion further challenges the support for the state-law claims and says some decisions about supervising employees are protected under state law. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 96 former juvenile detainees. It alleges abuse at Nevada youth facilities between 2004 and 2022 and also names Clark County and other defendants. The allegations have not been established in court, and the motion addresses only the claims against Nevada and the five state officials who filed it.