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Case Information: 79208

Short Caption:NEVADA STATE EDUC. ASS'N VS. CLARK CTY. EDUC. ASS'NCourt:Supreme Court

Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A761364Classification:Civil Appeal - General - Other

Disqualifications:Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed

Replacement:Justice Parraguirre for Senior Justice GibbonsPanel Assigned:
					Panel
					

To SP/Judge:07/23/2019 / Haire, PaulSP Status:Completed

Oral Argument:11/12/2020 at 11:30 AMOral Argument Location:Las Vegas

Submission Date:11/12/2020How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

AppellantDiane Di ArchangelRobert Alexander
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Matthew Clash-Drexler
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Paul Joseph Lal
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Debbie A. Leonard
							(Leonard Law, PC)
						Richard J. Pocker
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Georgina Catherine Yeomans
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						

AppellantJason WyckoffRobert Alexander
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Matthew Clash-Drexler
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Paul Joseph Lal
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Debbie A. Leonard
							(Leonard Law, PC)
						Richard J. Pocker
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Georgina Catherine Yeomans
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						

AppellantNational Education AssociationRobert Alexander
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Matthew Clash-Drexler
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Paul Joseph Lal
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Debbie A. Leonard
							(Leonard Law, PC)
						Richard J. Pocker
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Georgina Catherine Yeomans
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						

AppellantNevada State Education AssociationRobert Alexander
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Matthew Clash-Drexler
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Paul Joseph Lal
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Debbie A. Leonard
							(Leonard Law, PC)
						Richard J. Pocker
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Georgina Catherine Yeomans
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						

AppellantRobert BensonRobert Alexander
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Matthew Clash-Drexler
							(Former)
						
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Paul Joseph Lal
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Debbie A. Leonard
							(Leonard Law, PC)
						Richard J. Pocker
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Georgina Catherine Yeomans
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						

AppellantRuben Murillo, Jr.Robert Alexander
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Matthew Clash-Drexler
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						Paul Joseph Lal
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Debbie A. Leonard
							(Leonard Law, PC)
						Richard J. Pocker
							(Former)
						
							(Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Georgina Catherine Yeomans
							(Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC)
						

RespondentClark County Education AssociationBradley T. Austin
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Joel A. D'Alba
							(Asher, Gittler & D'Alba, Ltd.)
						John S. Delikanakis
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Kelly H. Dove
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Andrew M. Jacobs
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Tucson)
						Richard G. McCracken
							(McCracken, Stemerman & Holsberry)
						Michael Paretti
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Kimberley C. Weber
							(McCracken, Stemerman & Holsberry)
						

RespondentJohn VellarditaBradley T. Austin
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Joel A. D'Alba
							(Asher, Gittler & D'Alba, Ltd.)
						John S. Delikanakis
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Kelly H. Dove
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Andrew M. Jacobs
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Tucson)
						Richard G. McCracken
							(McCracken, Stemerman & Holsberry)
						Michael Paretti
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Kimberley C. Weber
							(McCracken, Stemerman & Holsberry)
						

RespondentVictoria CourtneyBradley T. Austin
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Joel A. D'Alba
							(Asher, Gittler & D'Alba, Ltd.)
						John S. Delikanakis
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Kelly H. Dove
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Andrew M. Jacobs
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Tucson)
						Richard G. McCracken
							(McCracken, Stemerman & Holsberry)
						Michael Paretti
							(Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Kimberley C. Weber
							(McCracken, Stemerman & Holsberry)
						

Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

07/19/2019Filing FeeFiling Fee due for Appeal.  Filing fee will be forwarded by the District Court. (SC)

07/19/2019Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for appellant.) (SC)19-30641

07/19/2019Notice/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)19-30643

07/22/2019Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Boies Schiller Flexner. Check no. 3982. (SC)

07/23/2019Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program. Issued Assignment Notice to NRAP 16 Settlement Program.  Settlement Judge: Paul M. Haire. (SC).19-30995

07/24/2019Notice/IncomingFiled NRAP 46 Notice of Appearance Re: Robert Alexander for Appellants and Request for Special Notice. (SC)19-31305

07/25/2019Notice/IncomingFiled NRAP 46 Notice of Appearance Re: Matthew Clash-Drexler for Appellants and Request for Special Notice. (SC)19-31462

07/26/2019Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance Attorney Richard R. Pocker appearing as counsel for appellants.  (SC)19-31661

08/08/2019Notice/IncomingFiled Substitution of Attorneys (Debbie Leonard in place of Richard J. Pocker and Paul J. Lal for Appellants). (SC)19-33428

08/09/2019Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Civil Appeals. (SC)19-33589

09/12/2019MotionFiled Appellants' Motion to Associate Counsel (Request for an order permitting Georgina Catherine Yeomans to practice in Nevada). (SC)19-38279

09/22/2019Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Not Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is not appropriate for mediation.  (SC).19-39416

10/04/2019Settlement Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Associate Counsel, Removing Appeal from Settlement Program, and Reinstating Briefing.  Attorney Georgina Catherine Yeomans shall be permitted to appear on behalf of appellants in this matter.  Nevada attorney Debbie Leonard of the law firm Leonard Law, PC, shall be responsible for all matters presented by Ms. Yeomans in this matter. This appeal is removed from the settlement program.  Appellant(s): 14 days transcript request; 90 days opening brief.  (SC)19-41203

10/17/2019Transcript RequestFiled Certificate That No Transcript is Being Requested.  (SC)19-43126

10/22/2019MotionFiled Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Appellants' Opening Brief. (SC)19-43734

10/23/2019Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Motion/Stipulation Approved. Appellants' Opening Brief due: February 3, 2020. (SC)19-43842

02/03/2020BriefFiled Appellants' Opening Brief.  (SC)20-04602

02/03/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume I.  (SC)20-04610

02/03/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume II.  (SC)20-04613

02/03/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume III.  (SC)20-04616

02/03/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume IV.  (SC)20-04617

02/03/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume V.  (SC)20-04618

02/03/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume VI.  (SC)20-04626

02/03/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume VII.  (SC)20-04629

02/03/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume VIII.  (SC)20-04630

02/03/2020AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume IX.  (SC)20-04633

02/11/2020MotionFiled Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Answering Brief.  (SC)20-05704

02/12/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice - Stipulation Approved.  Respondent's Answering Brief due:  April 3, 2020.  (SC)20-05801

02/24/2020MotionFiled Respondents' Motion to Seal (Portions of Appellant's Appendix). (SC).20-07379

02/25/2020MotionFiled Appellants' Non-Opposition to Motion to Seal. (SC).20-07549

03/05/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Respondents have filed a motion for leave to file a portion of the appendix containing bank statements under seal.  The motion is denied without prejudice.  (SC).20-08785

04/01/2020MotionFiled Respondents' Renewed Motion to Seal. (SC).20-12458

04/01/2020Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance (Andrew Jacobs and Kelly Dove for Respondents. (SC)20-12516

04/03/2020BriefFiled Respondents' Answering Brief. (SC)20-12795

04/03/2020AppendixFiled Respondents' Supplemental Appendix to Answering Brief Vol. I. (SC)20-12796

04/03/2020AppendixFiled Respondents' Supplemental Appendix to Answering Brief Vol. II. (SC)20-12797

04/06/2020MotionFiled Appellants' Non-Opposition to Renewed Motion to Seal. (SC).20-12951

04/15/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion.  The clerk shall file the portion of the appendix received on April 6, 2020, under seal.  (SC)20-14260

04/15/2020AppendixFiled Appellants' Appendix Volume V (SEALED). (FILED UNDER SEAL PER ORDER 4/15/20).

04/29/2020Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension.  Appellant's Reply Brief  due:  May 18, 2020.  (SC)20-16163

05/18/2020BriefFiled Appellants' Reply Brief. (SC)20-18851

05/19/2020Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening. (SC)

09/21/2020MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Appellants. (Matthew Clash-Drexler) (SC)20-34594

09/23/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Attorney Debbie Leonard, counsel for appellants, has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel for appellants.  The motion is purportedly made on behalf of attorney Matthew Clash-Drexler, who is also counsel for appellants, but is not signed by Mr. Clash-Drexler.  Under these circumstances, the motion is treated as requesting that Mr. Clash-Drexler be removed as counsel of record for appellants.  The motion is granted.  The clerk shall remove Mr. Clash-Drexler as counsel of record for appellants. (SC)20-34966

10/06/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Scheduling Oral Argument. This matter is scheduled for oral argument on November 12, 2020, at 11:30 a.m.  The argument will be videoconferenced.  The argument shall be limited to 30 minutes. The court will use the BlueJeans videoconferencing system, which requires laptop/desktop/videoconferencing computer internet access and audio and video (web camera) capability.  In case technical difficulties develop at any time, the court will conduct the oral argument by teleconference, which will require counsel to have immediate access to a landline phone connection. 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 the 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 capabilities of the connection and video equipment approximately one week prior to argument. (SC)20-36690

10/29/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)20-39677

11/12/2020Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the Southern Nevada Panel. 78996. (SNP20-MG/LS/AS). (SC)

03/04/2021Opinion/DispositionalFiled Authored Opinion. "Affirmed." Before: Parraguirre/Stiglich/Silver. Author: Stiglich, J. Majority: Parraguirre/Stiglich/Silver. 137 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 8. SNP20-RP/LS/AS. (SC).21-06306

03/29/2021RemittiturIssued Remittitur. (SC)21-08852

03/29/2021Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed. (SC)

04/09/2021RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on March 31, 2021. (SC)21-08852

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