LAS VEGAS – A Clark County (Nev.) District Court today heard nearly two hours of arguments in the case of Wanderlei Silva vs. Bob Bennett.

Judge Kerry Earley has given herself until May 11 to decide whether or not to overturn the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s lifetime ban on Wanderlei Silva.

Silva did not appear in court, but was represented by attorney Ross Goodman. Meanwhile, Deputy Attorney General Chris Eccles argued on behalf of the NSAC in the petition for judicial review, held at the Eighth Judicial District Court.

The primary question was whether the NSAC was in the right to order Silva to submit to an out-of-compeition drug test prior to a planned bout with Chael Sonnen scheduled for UFC 175.

Goodman argued one of the biggest issues concerning the NSAC’s jurisdictional claims related to the commission’s increased focus on out-of-competition drug testing. Goodman argued the commission should not have any jurisdiction, and therefore no power to suspend or punish, any fighter not currently licensed in the state.

Silva, as was widely publicized, fled the test, which NSAC commissioner Pat Lundvall called “the most flagrant violation we’ve ever seen.”

Goodman contended that because Silva was not licensed by the state at the time, he should not be subject to any drug testing. However, Eccles countered that because Silva had taken part in a news conference promoting the event just one day prior to the random test in May 2014, he was representing himself as an unarmed combatant and contestant who was contracted to appear in the state as such.

Also at question was the severity of the NSAC’s indefinite suspension of the MMA legend, who has since retired. But both sides seemed primarily focused on jurisdiction first.

After hearing both sides of the case, Judge Earley said she wanted to issue a ruling “as soon as possible,” but wanted additional time to review the numerous statutes and regulations cited in the argument. She said the matter will be added to her chamber’s calendar and set a deadline of May 11 to issue a decision.

Stay tuned to MMAjunkie for more on this case as it develops.