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ID: 2752003
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Date Created: 2014-11-17 08:14:20.94615+00
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Case Information: 59369

Short Caption:LEAVITT VS. SIEMS, M.D.Classification:Civil Appeal - General - Other

Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A560957Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed

Disqualifications:Panel Assigned:
					En Banc
					

Replacement:

To SP/Judge:10/10/2011 / Haberfeld, StephenSP Status:Completed

Oral Argument:01/06/2014 at 2:00 PMOral Argument Location:Carson City

Submission Date:01/06/2014How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

AppellantKami LeavittThomas Christensen
							(Christensen Law Offices, LLC)
						Dawn A. Hooker
							(Christensen Law Offices, LLC)
						

RespondentJon L. Siems, M.D.Chelsea Hueth
							(Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders)
						David J. Mortensen
							(Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders)
						

RespondentSiems Advanced Lasik and Refractive Surgery CenterChelsea Hueth
							(Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders)
						David J. Mortensen
							(Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders)
						

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Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

10/07/2011Filing FeeFiling fee due for Appeal.  Filing fee will be forwarded by the District Court.

10/07/2011Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for appellant.)11-30807

10/07/2011Notice/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.11-30813

10/11/2011Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program. Issued Assignment Notice to NRAP 16 Settlement Program.  Settlement Judge: Stephen E. Haberfeld.11-31178

10/13/2011Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Christensen Law Offices, LLC.  Check no. 100473.

10/25/2011Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance of Counsel (David J. Mortensen and Chelsea Hueth appearing for Respondent).11-32959

10/26/2011Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant's docketing statement due:  November 4, 2011.11-33088

10/31/2011Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is appropriate for mediation and a settlement conference is scheduled for January 20, 2012.11-33427

11/02/2011Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement.11-33721

11/02/2011Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement (cont.) - Exhibits -11-33722

11/02/2011Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement (cont.) - Exhibits -11-33724

11/02/2011Notice/IncomingFiled Receipt of Copy - Docketing Statement served on Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders.11-33771

11/02/2011Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Provide Proof of Service on Settlement Judge (docketing statement).11-33784

11/03/2011Notice/IncomingFiled Certificate of Service on Settlement Judge (Docketing Statement).11-33920

11/03/2011Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Case Involving Constitutional Question where State is not a Party.11-33934

12/07/2011Notice/OutgoingIssued Certification of Constitutional Issue pursuant to NRAP 44 to Attorney General.11-37413

01/23/2012Settlement Program ReportFiled Final Report/No Settlement. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement of this matter.12-02305

02/08/2012Settlement 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.12-04245

02/15/2012Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: March 18, 2011; April 11, 2011; April 14, 2011; April 15, 2011; April 18, 2011 and August 29, 2011.  To Court Reporter: Kristy Clark and Michelle Marez.12-04990

03/13/2012MotionFiled Respondent, John L. Siems, M.D.'s Motion to Dismiss Appellant's Appeal.12-08035

03/23/2012MotionFiled Response to Respondent Jon L. Siems, M.D.'s Motion to Dismiss Appellant's Appeal.12-09277

03/27/2012Transcript RequestFiled Supplemental Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested:  February 18, 2011; May 9, 2011; January 9, 2012 adn January 23, 21012.  To Court Reporter: Kristy Clark and Michelle Marez.12-09648

03/27/2012MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Leave to File His Reply to Appellant's Response in Excess of Five Pages.12-09693

03/30/2012MotionReceived Respondent, Jon L. Siems, M.D.'s Reply to Appellant's Response to Respondent, Jon L. Siems, M.D.'s Motion to Dismiss Appeal. (via E-Flex). (FILED PER ORDER 4/3/12)

04/03/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion for Excess Pages. The clerk of this court shall file the response provisionally received in this court on March 30, 2012.12-10520

04/03/2012MotionFiled Respondent, John L. Siems, M.D.'s Reply to Appellant's Response to Respondent, Jon L. Siems, M.D.'s Motion to Dismiss Appellant's Appeal.12-10522

04/18/2012TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Kristy Clark stating that the requested transcripts were delivered.  Dates of transcripts: 03/18/11;  04/18/11; 04/19/11; 04/20/11; 04/25/11; 05/05/11; 05/06/11 and 01/13/12.12-12540

04/18/2012TranscriptFiled Transcript. Proceedings:  03/18/11;  04/18/11; 04/19/11; 04/20/11; 04/25/11; 05/05/11; 05/06/11 and 01/13/12.  Court Reporter: Kristy Clark.

04/27/2012TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Michelle R. Ferreyra-Marez stating that the requested transcripts were delivered.  Dates of transcripts: February 18, 2011, April 21, 2011; April 26, 2011; May 2, 2011; May 3, 2011; May 4, 2011 and August 29, 2011.12-13479

05/02/2012TranscriptFiled Transcript. Proceedings: February 18, 2011; August 29, 2011; April 21, 2011; April 26, 2011; May 2, 2011; May 3, 2011 and May 4, 2011.  Court Reporter:  Michelle Ferreyra-Marez.  Not filed stamped by the Distirct court.

05/04/2012Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Opening brief and appendix due: May 15, 2012.12-14144

05/15/2012MotionFiled Motion For Extension of Time to File Opening Brief.12-15428

05/15/2012Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Motion Approved.  Opening Brief and Appendix due June 8, 2012.12-15430

06/07/2012BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief.12-18000

06/07/2012AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix, Volume I.12-18002

06/07/2012AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix, Volume II.12-18004

06/07/2012AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix, Volume III.12-18007

06/14/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Directing District Court to Rule on Application for Default Judgment. District Court: Order due: 45 days. Briefing Suspended.12-18766

09/04/2012Order/IncomingFiled District court order. Certified copy of order filed August 31, 2012 in district court.12-27775

09/19/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order to Show Cause. 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. Respondents may file any reply within ten days from the date that appellant's response is served. Briefing is suspended.12-29594

10/22/2012MotionFiled Appellant's Response to Order to Show Cause.12-33340

11/02/2012MotionFiled Respondents' Reply to Appellant's Response to Order to Show Cause.12-34619

12/04/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Reinstating Briefing. We deny the motion to dismiss this appeal and reinstate the briefing schedule as follows: Respondents: Answering brief due: 30 days.12-38182

12/07/2012MotionFiled Motion to Amend Opening Brief.12-38611

12/19/2012Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Answering Brief due: January 10, 2013.12-40202

12/19/2012Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Response to appellant's motion to amend the opening brief due: December 26, 2012.12-40203

12/26/2012MotionFiled Respondent Jon L. Siems, M.D.'s Conditional Non-Opposition to Appellant's Motion to Amend Opening Brief.12-40788

01/04/2013MotionFiled Respondent's Motion For Leave To File His Answering Brief In Excess Of Thirty Pages And Motion To Extend Time To File Respondent's Answering Brief On Order Shortening Time.13-00406

01/07/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Amend Opening Brief. Appellant shall have 15 days to file any amendment to her opening brief. The amendment shall be limited to addressing the individual status of her default judgment against Dr. Wall. Respondent shall have 30 days from the date when the amendment is served to file their answering brief.13-00471

01/08/2013TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Kristy Clark stating that the requested transcripts were delivered.  Dates of transcripts: 04/27/11.13-00808

01/17/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion for Leave to File Answering Brief with Excess Pages and for an Extension of Time. Respondents may file an answering brief in compliance with NRAP 32(a)(7)'s page/word limit by the deadline set forth in the January 7 order.13-01967

01/18/2013MotionFiled Stipulation to Extend Time to File Amended Opening Brief.13-02154

01/30/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order Approving Stipulation for Extension of Time. Appellant: Amended Opening Brief due: February 21, 2013.13-03143

02/21/2013BriefFiled Appellant's Amended Opening Brief.13-05509

02/21/2013AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume IV.13-05511

02/21/2013AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume V.13-05512

03/07/2013Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested:  7/20/12 to Court Reporter: Jennifer O'neill.13-06985

03/08/2013MotionFiled Stipulation to Extend Time to File Answering Brief due April 24, 2013.13-07190

03/08/2013Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Stipulation Approved. Answering Brief due 

April 24, 2013.13-07192

03/22/2013TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Jennifer O'Neill stating that the requested transcripts were delivered.  Dates of transcripts: 7/20/12.13-08593

04/24/2013AppendixFiled Respondents' Appendix, Volume I.13-12068

04/24/2013AppendixFiled Respondents' Appendix Volume II.13-12069

04/25/2013BriefFiled Respondents' Answering Brief.13-12094

04/26/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Certificate of Service. (Answering Brief and Appendices).13-12333

05/06/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Amended Certificate of Service. (Answering brief and appendix)13-13234

05/24/2013BriefFiled Appellant's Reply Brief.13-15524

05/24/2013Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening.

10/28/2013Order/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.13-32219

11/12/2013Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument.  Argument is scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in Carson City, for 30 minutes.13-33706

12/17/2013Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice.13-38242

01/06/2014Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court.

07/10/2014Opinion/DispositionalFiled Authored Opinion. "Affirmed." Before the Court En Banc. Author: Cherry, J. Majority: Cherry/Gibbons/Pickering/Hardesty/Parraguirre/Douglas/Saitta. 130 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 54. EN BANC14-22349

07/28/2014Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Apellant's Petition for Rehearing.14-24581

07/28/2014Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $150.00 from Thomas Christensen

07/28/2014AppendixFiled Appendix Appellant's Appendix for Petition for Rehearing14-24608

08/01/2014Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer to Petition for Rehearing. Respondents: 15 days to file and serve an answer to the petition.14-25267

08/12/2014Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension.  Answer to Petition for Rehearing due:  August 25, 2014.14-26366

08/26/2014Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Respondents' Answer to Petition for Rehearing.14-28101

09/24/2014Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying Rehearing. "Rehearing Denied." NRAP 40(c).14-31642

10/20/2014RemittiturIssued Remittitur.14-34843

10/20/2014Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed.

11/04/2014RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on October 24, 2014.14-34843