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Case Information: 81763

Short Caption:PAYNE VS. STATE, DEP'T OF EMP'TCourt:Supreme Court

Related Case(s):81582

Lower Court Case(s):Washoe Co. - Second Judicial District - CV2000755Classification:Civil Appeal - General - Other

Disqualifications:SilverCase Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed

Replacement:Panel Assigned:
					En Banc
					

To SP/Judge:09/10/2020 / Levitt, LansfordSP Status:Completed

Oral Argument:Oral Argument Location:

Submission Date:06/04/2021How Submitted:On Briefs

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

Amicus CuriaeNevada Legal Services/Las VegasKristopher S. Pre
							(Nevada Legal Services/Las Vegas)
						

Amicus CuriaeU. S. Department of JusticeU. S. Department of Justice

Appellant/Cross-RespondentAmethyst PayneJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentAnthony NapolitanoJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentCharles PloskiJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentDariush NaimiJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentElaina AbingJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentIris Podesta-MirelesJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentIsaiah Pavia-CruzJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentRalph WyncoopJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentScott HowardJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentTabitha AsareJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentVictoria WakedJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Appellant/Cross-RespondentWilliam TurnleyJoshua D. Buck
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Joshua R. Hendrickson
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Leah L. Jones
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						Mark R. Thierman
							(Thierman Buck LLP)
						

Respondent/Cross-AppellantDennis PereaJeffrey M. Conner
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Aaron D. Ford
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Gregory D. Ott
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Robert A. Whitney
							(Attorney General/Las Vegas)
						

Respondent/Cross-AppellantHeather KorbulicJeffrey M. Conner
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Aaron D. Ford
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Gregory D. Ott
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Robert A. Whitney
							(Attorney General/Las Vegas)
						

Respondent/Cross-AppellantKimberly GaaJeffrey M. Conner
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Aaron D. Ford
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Gregory D. Ott
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Robert A. Whitney
							(Attorney General/Las Vegas)
						

Respondent/Cross-AppellantState of Nevada, Department of Employment, Training and RehabilitationJeffrey M. Conner
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Aaron D. Ford
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Gregory D. Ott
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Robert A. Whitney
							(Attorney General/Las Vegas)
						

Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

09/10/2020Filing FeeFiling Fee due for Appeal. (SC)

09/10/2020Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SC)20-33345

09/10/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Pay Supreme Court Filing Fee. No action will be taken on this matter until filing fee is paid. Due Date: 10 days. (SC)20-33348

09/10/2020Filing FeeCross-Appeal Filing Fee Waived.  State/County/Municipality. (SC)

09/10/2020Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Cross-Appeal. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for cross-appellant.) (SC)20-33349

09/10/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Referral to Settlement Program. This appeal may be assigned to the settlement program.  Timelines for requesting transcripts and filing briefs are stayed. (SC)20-33354

09/10/2020Filing FeeE-Payment $250.00 from Mark R. Thierman. (Appellant/Cross-Respondent) (SC)

09/10/2020Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program. Issued Assignment Notice to NRAP 16 Settlement Program.  Settlement Judge: Lansford W. Levitt. (SC).20-33432

09/17/2020Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is appropriate for mediation and a settlement conference is scheduled for September 29, 2020, at 9:00 AM. via Zoom. (SC)20-34332

09/30/2020Docketing StatementFiled Appellant/Cross-Respondent's Docketing Statement Civil Appeals. (SC)20-35823

09/30/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Provide Proof of Service on Settlement Judge.  (SC)20-35893

10/02/2020Settlement Program ReportFiled Final Report/No Settlement. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement of this matter. (SC).20-36355

10/02/2020Docketing StatementFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellants' Docketing Statement Civil Appeals. (SC)20-36366

10/02/2020Docketing StatementFiled Cross-Appellant's Supplement to Docketing Statement for Civil Appeals. (SC)20-36367

10/05/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Provide Proof of Service on Settlement Judge.20-36410

10/05/2020Notice/IncomingFiled Proof of Service on Settlement Judge (Docketing Statement Civil Appeals). (SC)20-36424

10/07/2020Settlement Order/ProceduralFiled Order Reinstating Briefing. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement.  Appellant(s) and Respondent(s): 14 days transcript request; Appellant(s): 90 days opening brief and appendix.  Respondent(s): 30 days from opening brief to file combined answering brief on appeal and opening brief on cross-appeal.  Appellant(s): 30 days from that combined brief to file combined reply brief on appeal and answering brief on cross-appeal. Respondent(s): 14 days from that combined brief to file reply brief on cross-appeal. (SC)20-36755

10/08/2020Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Proof of Service on Settlement Judge. (SC)20-36966

10/09/2020MotionFiled Appellants' Emergency Motion for Immediate Relief or, in the Alternative, an Expedited Briefing Schedule.  (Relief needed by: Friday, October 23, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.). (SC)20-37286

10/09/2020Notice/IncomingFiled Appellants' NRAP 27(e) Certificate of Counsel. (SC)20-37287

10/13/2020Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance (Jeffrey M. Conner, Deputy Solicitor General as counsel for respondents/cross-appellants). (SC)20-37466

10/15/2020Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 7/7/20, 7/20/20, 7/30/20,8/7/20, 8/20/20, and 9/10/20.  To Court Reporter: Isolde Zihn. (Respondent/Cross-Appellant) (SC)20-37914

10/16/2020MotionFiled Cross-Appellants' Response to Appellants' Emergency Motion for Immediate Relief or, in the Alternative, an Expedited Briefing Schedule. (SC)20-38200

10/21/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Immediate Relief. Having reviewed the motion, opposition, and supporting documents, we conclude that expedited briefing is warranted.  Accordingly, appellants shall have 28 days from the date of this order to file and serve the opening brief and appendix.  Respondents shall then have 21 days from the date that the opening brief is served to file and serve a combined answering brief on appeal and opening brief on cross-appeal.  Appellants shall have 14 days from when the answering/opening brief is served to file and serve a combined reply brief on appeal and answering brief on cross-appeal.  Respondents shall have 14 days from the date the reply/answering brief is served to file and serve any reply brief on cross-appeal. Appellants' request for immediate relief in the form of payments and otherwise is denied. (SC)20-38545

10/21/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Notice of Voluntary Disclosure (Justice Silver). The parties will have 10 days from the date of this order to file any objection based on my disclosure. (SC)20-38586

10/21/2020Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 08/07/20, 08/20/20, 09/10/20 and 10/20/20.  To Court Reporter: Isolde Zihn (REJECTED PER NOTICE ISSUED 10/21/20). (SC)

10/21/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Deficient Transcript Request. (SC)20-38651

10/21/2020Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 08/07/20, 08/20/20, 09/10/20 and 10/20/20.  To Court Reporter: Isolde Zihn. (SC)20-38666

10/27/2020MotionFiled Appellant's Verified Motion to Disqualify and/or Recuse, with Attorney's Certificate and Affidavit in Support Thereof.  NRS 1.230 and NRAP Rule 35. (SC)20-39302

10/28/2020MotionFiled Appellants' Revised Verified Motion to Disqualify and/or Recuse, with Attorney's Certificate and Affidavit in Support Thereof.  NRS 1.230 NCJC Rule 2.11(A)2 and NRAP Rule 35. (SC)20-39480

11/03/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Notice of Voluntary Recusal.  I have no personal bias or prejudice concerning any of the parties to this proceeding, nor do I possess any personal knowledge of the facts that are in dispute.  Moreover, I believe that I could be fair and impartial in this matter.  I also understand my judicial obligation to preside over cases that come before this court.  However, to avoid any appearance of impropriety, I have decided to voluntarily recuse myself in this case due to my relationship to Rosa Mendez, who is employed by appellant/cross-respondent State of Nevada, Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.   (SC)20-39970

11/04/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order. On October 28, 2020, appellants/cross-respondents filed a motion to disqualify Justice Silver in this matter.  In light of Justice Silver's notice of recusal filed on November 3, 2020, no action will be taken on the disqualification motion. (SC)20-40137

11/04/2020TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter.  Isolde Zihn stating that the requested transcripts were delivered.  Dates of transcripts: 07/07/20, 07/20/20, 07/30/20, 08/07/20, 08/20/20 and 09/10/20. (SC)20-40181

11/18/2020Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellants/cross-respondents' opening brief and appendix due: December 2, 2020. (SC)20-42096

11/24/2020BriefFiled Appellants/Cross-Respondents' Opening Brief. (REJECTED PER NOTICE ISSUED 11/25/20). (SC)

11/24/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volumes 7-11. (SC)20-42909

11/24/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volumes 12-17. (SC)20-42911

11/24/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volumes 18-21. (SC)20-42912

11/24/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volumes 22-27. (SC)20-42914

11/24/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volumes 28-32. (SC)20-42916

11/24/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volumes 33-36. (SC)20-42917

11/24/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volumes 37-39. (SC)20-42918

11/25/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Rejection of Deficient Brief. Corrected brief due: 5 days.20-43055

11/25/2020BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief. (SC)20-43097

11/25/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 1. (SC)20-43098

11/25/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 2. (SC)20-43099

11/25/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 3. (SC)20-43100

11/25/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 4. (SC)20-43102

11/25/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 5. (SC)20-43105

11/25/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 6. (SC)20-43108

12/01/2020BriefFiled Brief Amicus Curiae of Nevada Legal Services. (SC)20-43534

12/15/2020Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension.  Respondents/cross-appellants shall have until December 30, 2020, to file and serve the answering brief on appeal and opening brief on cross-appeal.  (SC)20-45381

12/30/2020BriefFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellants' Answering Brief and Opening Brief on Cross-Appeal. (SC)20-46982

01/07/2021BriefFiled Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae for Cross-Appellant's Supporting Vacatur with Addendum.21-00479

01/12/2021MotionFiled Stipulation for Extension of Time for Appellants' to File Their Reply in Support and Response to Cross Appeal and Proposed Order. (SC)21-00892

01/12/2021Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Motion/Stipulation Approved.  Appellant/Cross-Respondent's Combined Reply Brief on Appeal and Answering Brief on Cross-Appeal due: January 20, 2021. (SC)21-00933

01/20/2021BriefFiled Appellants' Reply in Support of Appeal and Response to Appellees' Cross-Appeal. (SC)21-01666

01/20/2021AppendixFiled Appendix Volume  40 of 44. (SC)21-01667

01/20/2021AppendixFiled Appendix Volume  41 of 44. (SC)21-01668

01/20/2021AppendixFiled Appendix Volume 42 of 44. (SC)21-01669

01/20/2021AppendixFiled  Appendix Volume 43 of 44.  (SC)21-01670

01/20/2021AppendixFiled Appendix Volume 44 of 44. (SC)21-01672

02/02/2021Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension.  Respondents/Cross-Appellants' Reply Brief due:  February 17, 2021.  (SC)21-03189

02/16/2021MotionFiled Appellants' Motion for Permission to File Supplemental Authority to Supplement the Record in Reply in Support of Appeal and Response to Appellees' Cross-Appeal.  NRAP 31(e) and 10(b)(c). (SC)21-04567

02/17/2021BriefFiled Respondents/Cross-Appellants' Reply Brief on Cross-Appeal. (SC)21-04738

02/18/2021Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening. (SC)

02/23/2021MotionFiled Respondents/Cross-Appellants' Opposition to Appellants' Motion for Permission to File Supplemental Authority to Supplement the Record and Counter Motion to Take Judicial Notice. (SC)21-05388

03/01/2021MotionFiled Appellants' Reply in Support of Motion for Permission to File Supplemental Authority to Supplement the Record in Reply in Support of Appeal and Response to Appellees' Cross-Appeal. (REJECTED PER NOTICE ISSUED 03/01/21).  (SC)

03/01/2021Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Rejection of Filed Document.  Reply in Support of Motion for Permission to File Supplemental Authority to Supplement the Record in Reply in Support of Appeal and Response to Appellees' Cross-Appeal. (SC)21-05937

03/02/2021MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Exceed Page Limits for Appellants'  Reply in Support of Motion for Permission to File Supplemental Authority in Support of Appeal and Response to Appellees' Cross-Appeal. (APPELLANT'S REPLY DETACHED AND FILED SEPARATELY PER 3/5/21 ORDER). (SC)21-06104

03/05/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Appellants/cross-respondents have filed a motion to supplement the record with a document titled "Report of DETR Rapid Response Strike Force," prepared at the direction of Governor Sisolak and as an official document published by the State of Nevada (the report). Respondents/cross-appellants oppose the motion but counter that if this court takes judicial notice of the report, it should take notice of the entire report, not just the portions noted by appellants/cross-respondents. Appellants/cross-respondents have replied. The motion is granted to the following extent. This court will take judicial notice of the report attached as Exhibit A to the motion filed on February 16, 2021. fn1 [The motion to file a reply in excess of the page limitation is granted.  The clerk shall detach the reply from the motion filed on March 2, 2021, and file it separately.] (SC)21-06459

03/05/2021MotionFiled Appellants' Reply in Support of Motion for Permission to File Supplemental Authority. (SC)21-06460

03/08/2021MotionFiled Proper Person Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae and Other Relief. (STRICKEN PER 3/11/21 ORDER). (SC)

03/11/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Proposed amicus curiae Steven Cohen has filed a motion for leave to file an amicus brief in support of appellants/cross-respondents based on his personal experiences with respondents/cross-appellants and their management of unemployment claims. The motion is denied.  The clerk shall strike the pro se document filed on March 8, 2021. (SC)21-07099

04/22/2021MotionFiled Appellants' Motion for Permission to File Second Supplemental Authority to Supplement the Record. (SC)21-11606

04/29/2021MotionFiled Respondents/Cross-Appellants' Opposition to Appellant's Motion for Permission to File Second Supplemental Authority. (SC)21-12371

05/04/2021MotionFiled Appellants' Reply in Support of Motion for Permission to File Second Supplemental Authority. (SC)21-12724

05/13/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion.  This court will take judicial notice of the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 16-21 attached as Exhibit A to the motion filed on April 29, 2021.  (SC)21-13749

06/04/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order Submitting for Decision Without Oral Argument.  (SC)21-16030

09/13/2021Order/DispositionalFiled Order Affirming in Part, Vacating in Part, and Remanding. "ORDER the judgement of the district court denying in part and granting in part appellants' petition for a writ of mandamus AFFIRMED IN PART AND VACATED IN PART AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order." fn1 [The Honorable Abbi Silver, Justice, did not participate in the decision of this matter.] EN BANC. (SC)21-26385

10/08/2021RemittiturIssued Remittitur.  (SC)21-28904

10/08/2021Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed.  (SC)

10/19/2021RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on October 12, 2021. (SC)21-28904

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