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Case Information: 56614

Short Caption:GUNDERSON VS. D.R. HORTONClassification:Civil Appeal - General - Other

Related Case(s):46639, 49683, 51478

Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A495059Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed

Disqualifications:Cherry, ParraguirrePanel Assigned:
					En Banc
					

Replacement:None for Justice Cherry<br/>None for Justice Parraguirre

To SP/Judge:08/27/2010 / Haberfeld, StephenSP Status:Completed

Oral Argument:05/08/2013 at 11:30 AMOral Argument Location:Carson City

Submission Date:05/08/2013How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

Appellant/Cross-RespondentAmanual Asfaha
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentBarbara WerraJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentBernadette MenichelliJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentCharina Couser
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentClifford CouserJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentDeanna Davis
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentDennis Werra
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentDesiree Santana
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentEdit Molnar
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentFrank Sutton
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentGaganath M. Pyara
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentGunther R. PaulJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentHelen ScungioJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentJesse Saunders
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentJessica GrantJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentJodi Martin
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentJohn MenichelliJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentJohn Nowakowski-Bacon
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentJoshua Davis
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentJuan LopezJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentKaren Kellison
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentKristi Rodriguez
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentLinda WatersJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentLynn Nowakowski-BaconJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentMargaret DudleyJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentMelanie Moore
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentMessina Klein
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentMichelle JohnsonJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentMiguel Santana
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentNancy JansenJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentPatricia BarrettJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentPatrick McGoughJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentPhyllis GundersonJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentRandy Ferren
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentRichard T. Jones
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentRobert GundersonJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentRobert WeberJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentRosario Layton
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentSharon Epstein
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentSharron Libby
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentShonna MayfieldJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentStephen Gregory
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentSuzanne Allen
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentTomi Duren
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentVanessa Caster
					In Proper Person
				

Appellant/Cross-RespondentWanda BerkholtzJames R. Christensen

Appellant/Cross-RespondentWendy MurataJames R. Christensen

Respondent/Cross-AppellantD.R. Horton, Inc.Megan K. Dorsey
							(Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Micah S. Echols
							(Marquis Aurbach Coffing)
						Jack C. Juan
							(Marquis Aurbach Coffing)
						Jonathan P. Rolle
							(Wolfenzon Rolle/Las Vegas)
						Keith D. Williams
							(Marquis Aurbach Coffing)
						Bruno Wolfenzon
							(Wolfenzon Rolle/Las Vegas)
						

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Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

08/16/2010OtherDisqualification of Justice Cherry. Sat in district court proceedings.

08/16/2010Filing Fee Filing Fee due.

08/16/2010Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (via FTP)10-21093

08/16/2010Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Pay Supreme Court Filing Fee. No action will be taken on this matter until filing fee is paid.  Due Date:  10 days10-21097

08/23/2010Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance. Submitted by Marquis and Aurbach.10-21490

08/24/2010Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance. Representing respondent:  Bruno Wolfenzon, Esq. and Jonathan P. Rolle, Esq. of the law firm of Wolfenzon Schulman & Rolle.10-21657

08/24/2010Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Quon Bruce Christensen Nancy Quon.  Check No. 11131.

08/24/2010Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice: Referral to Settlement Program. Issued Notice of Referral to Settlement Program.  This appeal may be assigned to the settlement program.  Timelines for requesting transcripts and filing briefs are stayed.10-21708

08/24/2010Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Certified Copy of Notice of Cross-Appeal. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for cross-appellant.)10-21713

08/24/2010Filing FeeFiling Fee due.  To be transmitted by district court clerk.

08/26/2010Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Wolfenzon, Schulman, & Ryan.  Check No. 17222. (Respondent/Cross-Appellant)

08/27/2010Settlement NoticeFiled Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program - Settlement Judge: Stephen E. Haberfeld10-22135

09/10/2010Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is appropriate for mediation and a settlement conference is scheduled for 10/22/10.10-23308

09/14/2010Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Civil Appeals.  Submitted by James R. Christensen.10-23652

09/14/2010Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Continuation to Docketing Statement:  Exhibit N - Part 7.10-23689

09/14/2010Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Continuation to Docketing Statement:  Exhibit N - Part 13.10-23690

09/14/2010Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Continuation to docketing Statement:  Exhibit P - Part 1.10-23696

09/14/2010Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Continuation to Docketing Statement:  Exhibit P - Part 7.10-23698

09/14/2010Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Continuation to Docketing Statement:  Exhibits Q - U, Part 1.10-23707

09/17/2010Docketing StatementFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellants' Docketing Statement Civil Appeals.10-24036

10/25/2010Settlement Program ReportFiled Final Report/No Settlement. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement of this matter.10-27861

11/09/2010Settlement Order/ProceduralFiled Order: No Settlement/Briefing Reinstated For Appeal and Cross-Appeal. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement.  Appellant(s) and Respondent(s): 15 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.10-29289

11/22/2010Transcript RequestFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Request for Transcript of Proceedings.  Transcripts requested:  06/29/09.  To Court Reporter:  Beverly Signurik.10-30467

12/14/2010Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to File Transcript Request. Due date: 10 days - Appellant/Cross-Respondent.10-32635

12/27/2010Transcript RequestFiled Certificate of No Transcript Request. (Appellant/Cross-Respondent).10-33699

01/13/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order to Show Cause.  Appellants and cross-appellant 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.  Briefing is suspended.11-01255

02/14/2011Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Respondent/cross-appellant's response to order to show cause due:  February 22, 2011.11-04676

02/14/2011MotionFiled Appellants/Cross-Respondents Response to the Order to Show Cause of January 13, 2011; And, Request for an Extended Briefing Schedule.11-04685

02/15/2011MotionFiled Respondent/Cross-Appelant's Response to Order to Show Cause.11-04884

03/28/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Reinstating Briefing.  Court Reporter Signurik:  30 days to file certificate of acknowledgement.  Appellant:  Opening brief due 120 days.11-09266

06/03/2011Notice/IncomingFiled Notice Regarding Requested Transcripts.  Respondent/Cross-Appellant.11-16252

07/07/2011OtherJustice Ron Parraguirre disqualified from participation in this matter. Disqualification Reason: Parties

07/26/2011Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellants/cross-respondents' opening brief and appendix due:  August 3, 2011.11-22468

07/28/2011MotionFiled Stipulation to Extend Time for Appellants/Cross-Respondents to File Their Opening Brief.11-22725

07/28/2011Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Stipulation Approved.  Opening Brief due by August 25, 2011.11-22727

08/23/2011MotionFiled Appellant/Cross-Respondents Motion to Extend Time to File Their Opening Brief.11-25726

09/20/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Opening Brief and Appendix. Appellants/Cross-Respondents: Opening Brief and Appendix due: September 26, 2011.11-28642

09/22/2011MotionFiled Appellant/Cross-Respondents' Motion To Extend Time To File Their Opening Brief.11-28979

10/07/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion for Extension of Time. Appellants/Cross-Respondents: Opening Brief and Appendix due: 11 days.11-30690

10/19/2011MotionFiled Motion of Appellant Homeowners for Leave to File an Opening Brief in Excess of 30 pages.11-32259

10/19/2011BriefReceived Opening Brief - Appellant/Cross-Respondent (91 pages - via E-Flex).  (FILED PER ORDER 11/01/2011).

10/19/2011Notice/IncomingFiled Certificate of Compliance.11-32276

10/19/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 1, part 1.11-32282

10/19/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 1, part 2.11-32285

10/19/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 1, part 3.11-32293

10/19/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 2, part 1.11-32316

10/19/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 2, part 2.11-32318

10/19/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 2, part 3.11-32320

10/19/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 3.11-32325

10/19/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 4.11-32339

10/19/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 5.11-32340

10/20/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volumes 6 through 78 (via ftp).11-32401

11/01/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion.  We direct the clerk of this court to file the opening brief received on October 19, 2011.11-33598

11/01/2011BriefFiled Appellants/Cross-Respondents Opening Brief.11-33602

11/10/2011MotionFiled Stipulation to Extend Date for Respondent/Cross-Appellant to File their Answering Brief and Opening Brief on Cross-Appeal.11-34809

11/10/2011Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Stipulation Approved.  Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Answering Brief and Opening Brief on Cross-Appeal due January 3, 2012.11-34812

11/14/2011Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Change of Firm Name (Wolfenzon, Schulman & Rolle will now be known as Wolfenzon Rolle).11-35062

12/01/2011MotionFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Motion to Extend Time to File its Answering Brief/Opening Brief on Cross Appeal; And Request to be Allowed to File Extended Briefs.11-36879

01/17/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time and for Leave to File Brief with Excess Pages. Respondent/cross-appellant shall have until March 5, 2012, to file and serve the combined brief of no more than 91 pages.12-01614

03/05/2012BriefFiled Answering Brief Respondent-Cross-Appellant's Answering Brief on Appeal and Opening Brief on Cross-Appeal12-06942

03/05/2012AppendixFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Appendix Volume 1.12-06945

03/05/2012AppendixFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Appendix Volume 1, Part 4.12-06950

03/05/2012AppendixFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Appendix Volume 2.12-06951

03/27/2012MotionFiled Motion to Extend Time to File Appellants/Cross-Respondent Answering and Reply Brief (First Request).12-09665

03/29/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time. Appellants/Cross-respondents: Reply brief and Answering brief due: July 16, 2012.12-09903

07/13/2012MotionFiled Appellants/Cross-Respndents' Motion to File Extended Reply/Answering Brief.12-22200

07/13/2012BriefReceived Appellants/Cross-Respondents Reply/Answering brief (via E-Flex). (FILED PER ORDER 8/3/12)

07/13/2012AppendixFiled Appendix to Reply/Answering Brief Vol 79 (part 1).12-22203

07/13/2012AppendixFiled Appendix to Reply/Answering Brief Vol 79 (part 2).12-22204

07/13/2012AppendixFiled Appendix to Reply/Answering Brief Vol 79 (part 3).12-22205

07/13/2012AppendixFiled Appendix to Reply/Answering Brief Vol 79 (part 4).12-22206

07/13/2012AppendixFiled Appendix to Reply/Answering Brief Vol 79 (part 5).12-22207

07/13/2012AppendixFiled Appendix to Reply/Answering Brief Vol 79 (part 6).12-22208

07/13/2012AppendixFiled Appendix to Reply/Answering Brief Vol 79 (part 7).12-22209

08/03/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion for Excess Pages. We grant the motion and direct the clerk of this court to file the combined brief provisionally received on July 13, 2012.12-24526

08/03/2012BriefFiled Appellants/Cross-Respondents reply/answering brief.12-24527

08/08/2012MotionFiled Motion to Extend Time to File D.R. Horton's Reply Brief on Cross-Appeal.12-24936

08/23/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent/cross-appellant's reply brief on cross-appeal due: September 17, 2012.12-26712

09/17/2012BriefFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Reply Brief on Cross-Appeal.12-29402

09/17/2012Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening.

12/10/2012AppendixFiled Appendix Petitioner's Appendix Volume 43 (part 1).12-38809

12/10/2012AppendixFiled Appendix Petitioner's Appendix Volume 43 (part 2).12-38810

01/18/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Clerk to Schedule Oral Argument. The clerk of this court is directed to schedule this matter for oral argument before the en banc court on the next available calendar.13-02033

02/05/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Supplement to Notice of Appearance. (James Christensen for certain appellants/cross-respondents)13-03741

03/07/2013Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument.  Oral Argument is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2013, @ 11:30 a.m. in Carson City.  Argument shall be limited to 30 minutes.13-06937

04/22/2013Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice.13-11747

04/25/2013BriefFiled Notice of Supplemental Authorities of Respondent/Cross-Appellant D.R. Horton, Inc.13-12231

04/30/2013BriefFiled Petitioners' Response to Supplemental Authorities Filed by Respondent/Cross-Appellant D.R. Horton.13-12552

05/02/2013MotionFiled Motion for Determination of Representation of Homeowners by Attorney James R. Christensen.13-12825

05/03/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order. This case is currently scheduled for oral argument on May 8, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. Court requests that Christensen address certain issues.13-13047

05/08/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Supplement to Notice of Appearance (James Christensen, P.C., appearing on behalf of Appellants/Respondents: Patricia Barrett, Wanda Berkholtz, Clifford Couser, Margaret Dudley, Jessica L. Grant, Robert Gunderson, Phyllis Gunderson, Nancy Jansen, Michelle Ingram Johnson, Juan Lopez, Shonna Mayfield, Patrick McGough, John Menichelli, Bernadette Menichelli, Lynn Nowakowski, Wendy Murata, Gunther R. Paul, Helen Scungio, Linda Waters, Robert Weber and Barbara Werra).13-13525

05/08/2013Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court.

05/10/2013BriefFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Supplemental Brief Requested at Oral Argument.13-13867

05/10/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Certificate of Compliance for Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Supplemental Brief Requested at Oral Argument.13-13868

05/16/2013BriefFiled Response to Supplemental Brief (requested at oral argument) Filed by Respondent/Cross-Appellant D.R. Horton.13-14574

06/11/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Supplemental Briefing. Appellant has 15 days from this order's date to file and serve its supplemental brief addressing these and any other related issues. Respondents have 15 days to file and serve a response. The page/type volume limitations applicable to reply briefs under NRAP 32(a)(7)(A) (15 pages, 7000 words or 650 lines of text) apply.13-17078

06/14/2013MotionFiled Motion for Clarification of Court's June 11, 2013 Order.13-17674

06/14/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion for Clarification. Respondent/cross-appellant, D.R. Horton, Inc., has filed a motion seeking clarification of this court's June 11, 2013, order directing supplemental briefing and setting deadlines for the parties to file their supplemental briefs.  Having considered the motion, we grant it and clarify that appellants/cross-respondents have until June 26, 2013 (the deadline set forth in the June 11 order), to file and serve their supplemental brief.  D.R. Horton shall then have 15 days from service of appellants/cross-respondents' supplemental brief to file a supplemental answering brief.13-17701

06/26/2013BriefFiled Appellants'/Cross Defendants' Supplemental Brief.13-18774

07/12/2013Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Respondent/cross-appellant shall have until July 18, 2013, to file and serve the supplemental answering brief.13-20383

07/19/2013BriefFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Supplemental Brief Requested by Court's June 11, 2013 Order.13-21250

02/27/2014Opinion/DispositionalFiled Authored Opinion. "Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded." Before the Court EN BANC. fn1-[The Honorable Michael A. Cherry, Justice, and the Honorable Ron D. Parraguirre, Justice, voluntarily recused themselves from participation in this matter.]  Author: Douglas, J. Majority: Douglas/Gibbons/Pickering/Hardesty/Saitta. 130 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 9.14-06400

03/17/2014Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Petition for Rehearing.  (Appellants/Cross-Respondents (Barrett and others) represented by James Christensen).14-08614

03/17/2014Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $150.00 from James R. Christensen

03/25/2014Notice/IncomingFiled Notice Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney, Micah S. Echols of Marquis Aurbach Coffing, attorney for the Respondent.14-09293

03/25/2014Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer to Petition for Rehearing.  Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Answer due:  15 days.14-09433

04/07/2014Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Withdraw as Counsel.  The clerk of this court shall remove Marquis Aurbach Coffing and Mr. Juan and Mr. Echols as counsel of record for D.R. Horton.  D.R. Horton continues to be represented by Wolfenzon Rolle and attorney Jonathan P. Rolle.14-10861

04/08/2014Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Answer to Petition for Rehearing.14-11195

04/14/2014MotionFiled Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Petition for Rehearing.14-11981

04/14/2014Post-Judgment PetitionReceived Reply to Answer to Petition for Rehearing.  (FILED PER ORDER 4/18/14).

04/18/2014Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Reply.  The clerk of this court shall file the reply received on April 14, 2014.14-12577

04/18/2014Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Reply in Support of Petition for Rehearing Pursuant to NRAP 40.  (Appellants/Cross-Respondents (Barrett and others) represented by James Christensen).14-12582

04/23/2014Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying Rehearing. "Rehearing Denied." NRAP 40(c).14-13013

04/23/2014Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney. (Megan K. Dorsey, Esq. and the Law firm of Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck, LLP.)14-13023

05/19/2014RemittiturIssued Remittitur.14-16175

05/19/2014Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed.

05/29/2014RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on May 21, 2014.14-16175

09/03/2014Notice/OutgoingIssued Letter to Publishers with corrections to recently filed opinions. (Letter dated July 17, 2014) Nos. 58602/59387/63724/64194/56614/58345/62489/62615/57324/59290. (Letter entered in 58602 as document no. 14-29096.)