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Case Information: 70164

Short Caption:FIRST TRANSIT, INC. VS. CHERNIKOFFCourt:Supreme Court

Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A682726Classification:Civil Appeal - General - Other

Disqualifications:Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed

Replacement:Panel Assigned:
					En Banc
					

To SP/Judge:04/18/2016 / Shirinian, AraSP Status:Completed

Oral Argument:07/06/2020 at 10:00 AMOral Argument Location:Carson City

Submission Date:07/06/2020How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

AppellantFirst Transit, Inc.Joel D. Henriod
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						LeAnn Sanders
							(Former)
						
							(Alverson Taylor & Sanders)
						Abraham G. Smith
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

AppellantJay FarralesJoel D. Henriod
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						LeAnn Sanders
							(Former)
						
							(Alverson Taylor & Sanders)
						Abraham G. Smith
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

RespondentElaine ChernikoffCharles H. Allen
							(Charles Allen Law Firm)
						Alison M. Brasier
							(Hicks & Brasier, PLLC)
						Sean K. Claggett
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Benjamin P. Cloward
							(Richard Harris Law Firm)
						Micah S. Echols
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						

RespondentJack ChernikoffCharles H. Allen
							(Charles Allen Law Firm)
						Alison M. Brasier
							(Hicks & Brasier, PLLC)
						Sean K. Claggett
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Benjamin P. Cloward
							(Richard Harris Law Firm)
						Micah S. Echols
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						

Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

04/15/2016Filing FeeFiling fee due for Appeal.  Filing fee will be forwarded by the District Court.

04/15/2016Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for appellant.)16-11885

04/15/2016Notice/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.16-11887

04/18/2016Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie.  Check No. 163687.

04/18/2016Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program. Issued Assignment Notice to NRAP 16 Settlement Program.  Settlement Judge: Ara H. Shirinian.16-12021

04/29/2016TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Maria Garibay stating that the requested transcripts were delivered.  Dates of transcripts: no dates listed.16-13417

05/09/2016Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Docketing Statement due: May 19, 2016.16-14317

05/09/2016Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is appropriate for mediation and a settlement conference is scheduled for August 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.16-14519

05/20/2016Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Civil Appeals.16-15903

08/15/2016Settlement Program ReportFiled Final Report/No Settlement. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement of this matter.16-25289

08/16/2016Settlement Order/ProceduralFiled Order: No Settlement/Briefing Reinstated. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement.  Appellant(s): 15 days transcript request; 90 days opening brief and appendix.16-25496

09/15/2016Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Request Transcripts. Due date: 10 days.16-28691

09/30/2016Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 06/30/15, 08/02/16, 08/16/16. To Court Reporter: None listed.16-30494

11/08/2016Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance (Micah Echols as counsel for the Respondent).16-34888

11/15/2016MotionFiled Motion for Extension to File Opening Brief and Appendix.16-35459

11/15/2016Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Motion/Stipulation Approved. Opening Brief and Appendix due: December 14, 2016.16-35494

11/22/2016MotionFiled Court Reporter's Motion for Extension of Time to Prepare and File Transcripts.16-36387

12/15/2016MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Stay Briefing Pending Resolution of Appellate Jurisdiction.16-38860

12/15/2016MotionFiled Court Reporter's Motion for Extension of Time to Prepare and File Transcripts.16-38963

03/08/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order to Show Cause. Appellants shall have 30 days from the date of this order within which to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Respondents may file any reply within 11 days from the date that appellants' response is served. Briefing is suspended.fn1[Appellants' motion to stay the briefing schedule is denied.] fn2[We grant court recorder Maria Garibay's motions for extensions of time to prepare transcripts, and we direct the clerk of this court to file the notice of delivery received on December 19, 2016.]17-07836

03/08/2017TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Maria Garibay stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: No dates listed.17-07884

03/27/2017Notice/IncomingFiled Substitution of Attorney (Benjamin P. Cloward, Esq. of the Richard Harris Law Firm in place and stead of Hicks & Brasier formerly known as Cloward Hicks & Brasier as counsel for Respondent's).17-10083

04/07/2017MotionFiled  Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Order to Show Cause.17-11674

05/08/2017MotionFiled Second Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Order to Show Cause.17-15250

05/30/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order.  Appellants shall have until June 7, 2017, to file and serve the response to the order to show cause.17-17972

06/07/2017MotionFiled Appellant's Response to Order to Show Cause.17-18969

06/16/2017Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal/Amended/Supplemental.17-19991

06/21/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order Reinstating Briefing.  Opening Brief and Appendix due:  60 days.17-20491

08/22/2017MotionFiled Stipulation for Extension to File Opening Brief and Appendix.17-27999

09/05/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order Approving Stipulation.  Opening Brief and Appendix due:  September 20, 2017.17-29701

09/21/2017MotionFiled Appellant's Unopposed Motion for Extension to File Opening Brief.17-31928

10/09/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion.  Opening Brief & Appendix due: October 20, 2017.17-34174

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume I.17-36064

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume II.17-36065

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume III.17-36066

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume IV.17-36067

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume V.17-36068

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume VI.17-36069

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume VII.17-36070

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume VIII.17-36071

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume IX.17-36073

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume X.17-36074

10/20/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume XI.17-36076

10/23/2017MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Opening Brief.17-36136

10/24/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion.  Opening Brief due:  October 30, 2017.17-36467

10/31/2017MotionFiled Appellants' Motion to Exceed the Type-Volume Limitation for Opening Brief.17-37236

11/06/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion.  Appellants have filed a motion for leave to file an opening brief in excess of the type-volume limitation.  The motion is denied.  The clerk of this court shall reject the proposed opening brief received via E-Flex on October 30, 2017.  Appellants shall have 15 days from the date of this order to file and serve a brief that complies with the applicable rules of appellate procedure17-37924

11/22/2017MotionFiled Appellants' Motion for Leave to File Disk as Part of Appellants' Appendix.17-40344

11/22/2017BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief.17-40354

12/12/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion.  Appellants have filed a motion to submit a video CD identified as "trial exhibit A2" as volume 12 of their appendix.   We deny the motion, and direct the clerk of this court to return, unfiled, the supplemental appendix received on November 29, 2017.17-42808

12/15/2017MotionFiled Stipulation for Extension to File Answering Brief and Appendix.17-43324

12/15/2017Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Motion/Stipulation Approved. Respondents' Answering Brief and Appendix due: January 22, 2018.17-43326

01/22/2018MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answering Brief and Appendix.18-02753

02/01/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion.  Answering Brief due:  February 21, 2018.18-04371

02/22/2018MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Order Requiring Transmission of Physical Trial Exhibit from District Court.18-06888

02/22/2018MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answering Brief.18-06918

02/22/2018AppendixFiled Respondents' Appendix, Volume 1.18-06965

02/22/2018AppendixFiled Respondents' Appendix, Volume 2.18-06967

02/22/2018AppendixFiled Respondents' Appendix, Volume 3.18-06968

02/22/2018AppendixFiled Respondents' Appendix, Volume 4.18-06969

02/22/2018AppendixFiled Respondents' Appendix, Volume 5.18-06970

03/01/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Regarding Motions. The clerk of the district court shall have 20 days from the date of this order to transmit to clerk of this court trial Exhibit 2. Respondent's Answering Brief due: March 7, 2018.18-08119

03/06/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Notice Removal From Service Lists (Leann Sanders).18-08822

03/08/2018BriefFiled Respondents' Answering Brief.18-09196

04/09/2018MotionFiled Stipulation for Extension to File Appellant's Reply Brief.18-13491

04/09/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Motion/Stipulation Approved. Appellant's Reply Brief due: May 9, 2018.18-13496

05/10/2018MotionFiled Appellant's Unopposed Motion for Extension to File Reply Brief.18-17875

05/30/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Appellant's Reply Brief due: June 8, 2018.18-20520

06/11/2018MotionFiled Respondent's Motion to Expedite Any Oral Argument Hearing and Decision.18-22077

06/11/2018BriefFiled Appellants' Reply Brief.18-22084

06/11/2018Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening.

07/02/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. The court will expedite the resolution of this appeal to the extent permitted by its docket.18-25115

10/01/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. (Supplement to Appendix Volume 7)18-38360

10/29/2018Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Re: Scheduling of Oral Argument. This court has determined that oral argument may be of assistance in resolving this matter. Accordingly, this matter will be scheduled for oral argument.18-42257

10/30/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument. Argument is scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. for 30 minutes in Las Vegas.18-42446

11/15/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)18-904327

12/03/2018Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court. (SC)

08/01/2019Opinion/DispositionalFiled (VACATED PER ORDER FILED 3/6/20).  Filed Authored Opinion.  "Reversed and Remanded.  Before the Court En Banc.  Author:  Hardesty, J., Majority: Hardesty/Gibbons/Parraguirre.  Pickering, J., concurring.  Stiglich, J., with whom Cadish and Silver, JJ. agree, dissenting.  135 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 32.  (SC)19-32346

08/09/2019Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Respondents' Petition for Rehearing due: September 3, 2019. (SC).19-33611

08/15/2019Notice/IncomingFiled Appellants' Bill of Costs. (SC).19-34457

08/28/2019MotionFiled Respondents' Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Rehearing. (SC)19-35923

08/29/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion.  Respondents shall have until October 3, 2019, to file and serve a petition for rehearing.  If no petition for rehearing is filed within this time period, the clerk shall issue the remittitur forthwith.  (SC)19-36166

10/03/2019Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Respondents' Petition for Rehearing. (SC)19-41141

10/03/2019Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $150.00 from Micah S. Echols. (SC)

10/10/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer to Petition for Rehearing.  Appellant's Answer due:  14 days.  (SC)19-41963

10/24/2019MotionFiled Appellants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Petition for Rehearing. (SC)19-44138

11/01/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Appellants' Answer to the Petition for Rehearing due: November 25, 2019. (SC).19-44972

11/25/2019MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Petition for Rehearing.  (SC)19-48229

11/26/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion.  Appellants shall have until December 26, 2019, to file and serve the answer to the petition for rehearing.  (SC)19-48372

12/26/2019MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Petition for Rehearing.  (SC)19-52177

12/27/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time.  Appellant's Answer to Petition for Rehearing due:  January 9, 2020.  (SC)19-52228

01/09/2020Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Appellants' Answer to Petition for Rehearing.  (SC)20-01198

01/14/2020Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Change of Firm Affiliation (Micah Echols is now with the Law Firm of Claggett & Sykes). (SC).20-01871

03/06/2020Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Granting Rehearing, Vacating Opinion, and Scheduling Oral Argument. "We therefore grant the petition and vacate our prior opinion. Oral argument is scheduled for April 1, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. in Las Vegas. Argument shall be limited to 30 minutes." En Banc. (SC)20-08976

03/11/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Notice Regarding Oral Argument. To minimize and allay concern about exposure to COVID-19, the Supreme Court may, on written request, permit lawyers to participate in oral argument by videoconference. For a request to be granted, the parties' internet capabilities must be compatible with those of the court. A written request for videoconference must be addressed to the Clerk of the Court and filed and served at least 3 business days before the date set for oral argument. (SC).20-09623

03/18/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order. In keeping with public health precautions recommended in response to COVID-19 and the emergency declared by Governor Sisolak on March 15, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals are postponing all oral arguments until further notice. This includes the arguments scheduled for March 20 and 24 and April 1 and 15. This also includes the public hearing scheduled for April 22 in ADKT 435 and ADKT 553. The court will examine the options for rescheduling or submitting those cases as circumstances develop. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file and serve copies of this order in all cases in which oral argument has been scheduled and to post it on the Court's webpage. (SC).20-10546

05/08/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Rescheduling Oral Argument. On March 6, 2020, this court entered an order scheduling oral argument in this matter for April 1, 2020, at 1:30 p.m.  Thereafter, argument was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Argument is rescheduled for July 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.  Argument shall be limited to 30 minutes.  Within 14 days of the date of this order, the parties shall submit to the Clerk of the Court a notice identifying the attorney(s) who will argue the case and the phone number and email address of that attorney(s).  The notice may be emailed to the court at nvscclerk@nvcourts.nv.gov.  The attorneys will be required to schedule a session with the Clerk of the Court to test the capabilities of the connection and video equipment approximately one week prior to argument. (SC).20-17516

05/21/2020Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance. Sean K. Claggett for Respondents. (SC)20-19426

06/22/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)20-23083

07/06/2020Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance. Alison Brasier for Respondents. (SC)20-24665

07/06/2020Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court. 70164. (SC)

09/11/2020Order/DispositionalFiled (VACATED PER ORDER FILED 11/20/20).  Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." EN BANC. (SC)20-33470

09/28/2020Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellants' petition for rehearing due: October 13, 2020. (SC)20-35605

10/01/2020MotionFiled Respondent's Motion to Terminate Appellate Proceedings and Issue the Remittitur Forthwith. (SC)20-36004

10/01/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Alison Brasier of Hicks & Brasier, PLLC, filed  a notice of appearance as counsel for respondents. The clerk of this court shall add Ms. Brasier and the law firm of Hicks & Brasier to the docket in this appeal. (SC)20-36064

10/08/2020MotionFiled Appellant's Response to Motion Opposition to "Motion to Terminate Appellate Proceedings and Issue Remittitur Forthwith". (SC)20-37056

10/13/2020MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Extend Time to File Petition for Rehearing. (SC)20-37645

10/26/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Respondents filed a motion to terminate appellant proceedings and issue remittitur in this matter. Respondents' motion is denied. Appellant's motion for an extension of time to file a petition for rehearing is granted. Petition for rehearing due: October 27, 2020. (SC)20-39216

10/27/2020Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Appellants' Petition for Rehearing. (SC)20-39390

10/27/2020Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $150.00 from Joel D. Henriod. (SC)

11/20/2020Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying Rehearing.  We agree that the references to NRS 31.141 in the September 11, 2020, Order of Affirmance were in error and therefore vacate that order and issue the amended order filed herewith in its place.  "We therefore deny rehearing." NRAP 40(c).20-42482

11/23/2020Order/DispositionalFiled Amended Order Affirming and Directing Immediate Issuance of Remittitur.  "We affirm the district court's judgment."  We also direct the clerk of the court to immediately issue remittitur upon the filing of this order.  fn2[We vacate our September 11, 1010, order and issue this one in its place.  EN BANC  (SC)20-42595

11/23/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Bill of Costs.  Since appellants are not the prevailing party in this appeal, they are not entitled to costs.  Appellant's bill of costs is denied.  (SC)20-42596

11/23/2020RemittiturIssued Remittitur.  (SC)20-42598

11/23/2020Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed.  (SC)

12/18/2020RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on December 1, 2020. (SC)20-42598

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