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Date Created: 2022-08-01 15:09:02.467205+00
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Case Information: 81850

Short Caption:VENTURA VS. GANSER, M.D.Court:Supreme Court

Lower Court Case(s):Washoe Co. - Second Judicial District - CV2000866Classification:Civil Appeal - General - Pro Bono Program

Disqualifications:Case Status:Rehearing Filed

Replacement:Panel Assigned:
					Panel
					

To SP/Judge:SP Status:

Oral Argument:04/14/2022 at 2:00 PMOral Argument Location:Las Vegas

Submission Date:04/14/2022How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

AppellantDavid Alvarez VenturaNeal S. Krokosky

RespondentGomez, Kozar, McElreath and SmithAlice Campos Mercado
							(Lemons, Grundy & Eisenberg)
						Edward J. Lemons
							(Lemons, Grundy & Eisenberg)
						

RespondentJohn H. Ganser, M.D.Alice Campos Mercado
							(Lemons, Grundy & Eisenberg)
						Edward J. Lemons
							(Lemons, Grundy & Eisenberg)
						

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						Due Items
					

Due DateStatusDue ItemDue From

08/10/2022OpenAnswer/Rehearing/En Banc ReconsiderationRespondent

Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

09/28/2020Filing FeeFiling Fee due for Appeal. (SC)

09/28/2020Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal/Proper Person. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SC)20-35524

09/28/2020Notice/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)20-35528

10/14/2020MotionFiled Proper Person Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal in Forma Pauperis. (SC)20-37766

10/15/2020Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Regarding Filing Fee.  Appellant's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied without prejudice.  Appellant is cautioned that failure either to properly seek leave to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court or to pay the filing fee within 30 days will result in the dismissal of this appeal.  (SC)20-37941

11/10/2020Order/IncomingFiled District Court O Granting Application to Proceed Informa Pauperis. Certified copy of order filed in district court on November 10th, 2020.  (SC)20-41101

11/12/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Waiving Filing Fee. In light of the district court's November 10, 2020, order granting appellant's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, no filing fee is due for this appeal. (SC)20-41266

11/13/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Regarding Deadlines. (SC)20-41539

12/02/2020Docketing StatementFiled Appellant's Civil Docketing Statement. (SC)20-43545

12/03/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Regarding Pro Bono Counsel. Having considered the documents transmitted by the district court, this court has determined that the appointment of pro bono counsel to represent appellant would assist this court in reviewing this appeal. This case is hereby referred to the program established by the Pro Bono Committee to evaluate whether appellant can benefit from the program.  The clerk of this court shall transmit a copy of this order and the attached case summary and district court order to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for financial eligibility screening. Notice of appearance due: 60 days. This court has further concluded that review of the complete record is warranted. The deadlines for filing documents in this appeal shall be suspended pending further order of this court.  (SC)20-43791

02/08/2021MotionFiled Notice of Determination of Eligibility for Pro Bono Representation and Request for Extension of Time. (SC)21-03791

02/17/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion.  The Legal Aid Center moves for an extension of time to locate a volunteer attorney to represent appellant. The motion is granted.  Once an attorney is located, the attorney shall have until March 8, 2021, to file a notice of appearance in this court.  If a volunteer attorney cannot be located, the Legal Aid Center shall so notify this court in writing within the same time period.  (SC)21-04644

02/22/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel, Neal S. Krokosky. (SC)21-05174

02/22/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Statement of Legal and Representation. (SC)21-05185

03/02/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Transmission of Record and Reinstating Briefing.  Record on Appeal due:  30 days.  Attorney Neal S. Krokosky has now filed a notice of appearance as appellant's pro bono counsel.  Appellant:  Transcript Request Form due:  14 days;  Opening Brief due:  90 days.  (SC)21-06064

03/05/2021Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal (VOL 1). (SC)21-06470

03/05/2021Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal (VOL 2). (SC)21-06473

03/08/2021Transcript RequestFiled Appellant's Certificate of No Transcript Request. (SC)21-06650

03/09/2021Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal. (SEALED) Vol. 3. (SC)

06/01/2021BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief. (SC)21-15477

06/01/2021AppendixFiled Joint Appendix. Vol. 1. (SC)21-15481

06/24/2021MotionFiled Stipulation to Extend Time to File Answering Brief. (SC)21-18270

06/25/2021Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Motion/Stipulation Approved for Answering Brief. Due date August 2, 2021. (SC)21-18283

07/29/2021MotionFiled Respondents' Motion to Extend Time to File Answering Brief. (Second)(SC)21-22051

07/29/2021MotionFiled Appellant's Response to Motion for Second Extension of time to File Answering Brief. (SC)21-22116

07/30/2021MotionFiled Appellant's Errata Regarding his Response to Motion for Second Extension of Time to File Answer Brief. (SC)21-22186

08/02/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Respondents' Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Second Extension of Time to File Answering Brief. (SC)21-22368

08/02/2021BriefFiled Respondents' Answering Brief. (SC)21-22460

08/04/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order.  Respondents filed a motion for a second extension of time to file the answering brief.  This court takes no action in regard to the motion for a second extension of time.  The answering brief was timely filed on August 2, 2021.  Appellant shall have until September 1, 2021, to file and serve a reply brief, if deemed necessary.  (SC)21-22638

08/30/2021BriefFiled Appellant's Reply Brief. (SC)21-25098

08/30/2021Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening. (SC)

10/12/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Notice of Change of Address for Neal S. Kroksky. (SC)21-29336

12/12/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Supplemental NRAP 26.1 Disclosure. (SC)21-35327

01/05/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Scheduling Oral Argument. This court has determined that oral argument would be of assistance in resolving the issues presented in this matter.  Accordingly, oral argument is scheduled for February 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in Las Vegas.  The argument shall be limited to 30 minutes. (SC)22-00404

02/01/2022Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)22-03289

02/11/2022MotionFiled Respondent's Motion to Postpone Oral Argument. (SC)22-04629

02/11/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Notice of Non-Opposition. (SC)22-04659

02/11/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Postpone Oral Argument. Respondents' counsel has filed a motion to postpone oral argument in this matter. Good cause appearing, the motion is granted and the oral argument presently scheduled for February 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. is vacated. The clerk of this court shall reschedule this appeal for oral argument before the Southern Panel on April 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (SC)22-04672

03/09/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Rescheduling Oral Argument.  This matter is rescheduled for oral argument on April 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in Las Vegas.  The argument shall be limited to 30 minutes.  (SC)22-07545

03/31/2022Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)22-10011

04/11/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Regarding Oral Argument. This court has determined that the oral argument scheduled in this appeal for 2:00 p.m., on April 14, 2022, in Las Vegas will no longer be held in person and shall instead be held by videoconference. (SC).22-11407

04/14/2022Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the Southern Nevada Panel. JH/LS/DH. (SC).

06/04/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Notice of Supplemental Authorities. (SC)22-17803

06/30/2022Order/DispositionalFiled Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." STIGLICH, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part - SNP22  - JH/LS/DH. (SC)22-20693

07/14/2022Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Appellant's Petition for Rehearing. (SC)Y22-22300

07/14/2022Filing FeeRehearing Filing Fee Waived. (SC)

07/27/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer to Petition for Rehearing. Answer due: 14 days. (SC)22-23601

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