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Case Information: 83629

Short Caption:UNITED HEALTHCARE INS. CO. VS. DIST. CT. (FREMONT EMERGENCY SERVS. (MANDAVIA), LTD.)Court:Supreme Court

Related Case(s):81680

Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A792978Classification:Original Proceeding - Civil - Mandamus/Prohibition

Disqualifications:Case Status:Notice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed

Replacement:Panel Assigned:
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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

PetitionerHealth Plan of Nevada, Inc.Colby L. Balkenbush
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Joel D. Henriod
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						J. Christopher Jorgensen
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Brittany M. Llewellyn
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						D. Lee Roberts, Jr.
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Abraham G. Smith
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

PetitionerSierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc.Colby L. Balkenbush
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Joel D. Henriod
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						J. Christopher Jorgensen
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Brittany M. Llewellyn
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						D. Lee Roberts, Jr.
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Abraham G. Smith
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

PetitionerUMR, Inc.Colby L. Balkenbush
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Joel D. Henriod
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						J. Christopher Jorgensen
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Brittany M. Llewellyn
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						D. Lee Roberts, Jr.
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Abraham G. Smith
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

PetitionerUnited Healthcare Insurance CompanyColby L. Balkenbush
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Joel D. Henriod
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						J. Christopher Jorgensen
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Brittany M. Llewellyn
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						D. Lee Roberts, Jr.
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Abraham G. Smith
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

PetitionerUnited Health Care Services, Inc.Colby L. Balkenbush
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Joel D. Henriod
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						J. Christopher Jorgensen
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Brittany M. Llewellyn
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						D. Lee Roberts, Jr.
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						Abraham G. Smith
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

Real Party in InterestCrum Stefanko and Jones, Ltd.Joseph Y. Ahmad
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Jonathan E. Feuer
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Justin C. Fineberg
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Kristen T. Gallagher
							(McDonald Carano LLP/Las Vegas)
						Martin B. Goldberg
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Michael Killingsworth
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Rachel H. LeBlanc
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						P. Kevin Leyendecker
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Louis Liao
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Pat Lundvall
							(McDonald Carano LLP/Las Vegas)
						Jason S. McManis
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Amanda M. Perach
							(McDonald Carano LLP/Las Vegas)
						Emily L. Pincow
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Jane L. Robinson
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						David R. Ruffner
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Jonathan E. Siegelaub
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Ashley Singrossi
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						John Zavitsanos
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						

Real Party in InterestFremont Emergency Services (Mandavia), Ltd.Joseph Y. Ahmad
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Jonathan E. Feuer
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Justin C. Fineberg
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Kristen T. Gallagher
							(McDonald Carano LLP/Las Vegas)
						Martin B. Goldberg
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Michael Killingsworth
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Rachel H. LeBlanc
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						P. Kevin Leyendecker
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Louis Liao
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Pat Lundvall
							(McDonald Carano LLP/Las Vegas)
						Jason S. McManis
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Amanda M. Perach
							(McDonald Carano LLP/Las Vegas)
						Emily L. Pincow
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Jane L. Robinson
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						David R. Ruffner
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Jonathan E. Siegelaub
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Ashley Singrossi
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						John Zavitsanos
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						

Real Party in InterestTeam Physicians of Nevada-Mandavia, P.C.Joseph Y. Ahmad
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Jonathan E. Feuer
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Justin C. Fineberg
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Kristen T. Gallagher
							(McDonald Carano LLP/Las Vegas)
						Martin B. Goldberg
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Michael Killingsworth
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Rachel H. LeBlanc
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						P. Kevin Leyendecker
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Louis Liao
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Pat Lundvall
							(McDonald Carano LLP/Las Vegas)
						Jason S. McManis
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						Amanda M. Perach
							(McDonald Carano LLP/Las Vegas)
						Emily L. Pincow
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Jane L. Robinson
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						David R. Ruffner
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Jonathan E. Siegelaub
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						Ashley Singrossi
							(Lash & Goldberg LLP/Ft. Lauderdale)
						John Zavitsanos
							(Ahmad, Zavistanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C./Houston)
						

RespondentNancy L. Allf

RespondentThe Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, in and for the County of Clark

Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

10/15/2021Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $250.00 from Daniel F. Polsenberg. (SC)

10/15/2021Petition/WritFiled Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, Alternatively, Prohibition. (SC)21-29626

10/15/2021AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 1. (SC)21-29627

10/15/2021MotionFiled Motion to File Portions of Appendix Under Seal. (SC)21-29628

10/20/2021MotionFiled Petitioners' Emergency Motion to Stay. Enforcement of Subpoenas Pending Petition and Motion for Interim Stay with Rule 27(e) Certificate. (SC)21-30263

10/20/2021AppendixFiled Petitioners' Appendix to the Emergency Motion to Stay. (SC)21-30266

10/21/2021MotionFiled Real Parties in Interest's Opposition to Petitioners' NRAP 27(e) Emergency Motion to Stay Enforcement of Subpoenas Pending Petition and to Motion for Interim Stay. (SC)21-30448

10/24/2021MotionFiled Petitioners' Motion to Exceed Page Limit for Reply on NRAP 27(e) Emergency Motion to Stay Enforcement of Subpoenas Pending Petition and Motion for Interim Stay.  (SC)21-30635

10/24/2021MotionFiled Petitioners' Reply on NRAP 27(e) Emergency Motion to Stay Enforcement of Subpoenas Pending Petition and Motion for Interim Stay.  (SC)21-30636

10/25/2021AppendixFiled Petitioner's Appendix Volume 2 (SEALED).

10/25/2021Order/DispositionalFiled Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition. "ORDER the petition DENIED." fn1 [Petitioners' motion for leave to file a reply 3 pages in excess of the NRAP 27(d)(2) page limit is granted; the reply was filed on October 24, 2021.] fn2 [Petitioners' motion to file a portion of the appendix under seal, pursuant to a district court protective order, is granted.  SRCR 3(4)(b).  The clerk of this court shall file, under seal, appendix volume 2, which was provisionally received in this court on October 19, 2021.] fn3 [In light of this order, petitioners' emergency motion for stay is denied as moot.] SNP21 - RP/LS/AS (SC)21-30678

11/19/2021RemittiturIssued Notice in Lieu of Remittitur.  (SC)21-33369

11/19/2021Case Status UpdateNotice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed.  (SC)

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