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Case Information: 73756

Short Caption:CENTURY SURETY CO. VS. ANDREW (NRAP 5)Court:Supreme Court

Lower Court Case(s):NONEClassification:Original Proceeding - NRAP 5 - U.S. District Court

Disqualifications:ParraguirreCase Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed

Replacement:None for Justice ParraguirrePanel Assigned:
					En Banc
					

To SP/Judge:SP Status:

Oral Argument:06/04/2018 at 1:30 PMOral Argument Location:Las Vegas

Submission Date:06/04/2018How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

Amicus CuriaeAmerican Insurance AssociationLaura Anne FogganJoel D. Henriod
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

Amicus CuriaeFederation of Defense & Corporate CounselJ. Christopher Jorgensen
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

Amicus CuriaeNevada Justice Association/Carson CityMatthew L. Sharp
							(Matthew L. Sharp, Ltd.)
						

Amicus CuriaeProperty Casualty Insurers Association of AmericaLaura Anne FogganJoel D. Henriod
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

Amicus CuriaeThe Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Assocition (CICLA)Laura Anne FogganJoel D. Henriod
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

AppellantCentury Surety CompanyMichael Brennan
							(Gass Weber Mullins, LLC)
						Maria L. Cousineau
							(Cozen O'Connor)
						James R. Gass
							(Gass Weber Mullins, LLC)
						Martin J. Kravitz
							(Kravitz Schnitzer Johnson Watson & Zeppenfeld, Chtd.)
						Michael S. Yellin
							(Gass Weber Mullins, LLC)
						

RespondentDana AndrewTracy A. Eglet
							(Eglet Adams)
						Robert T. Eglet
							(Eglet Adams)
						Dennis M. Prince
							(Eglet Adams)
						Eric N. Tran
							(Lipson Neilson P.C.)
						

RespondentRyan T. PretnerTracy A. Eglet
							(Eglet Adams)
						Robert T. Eglet
							(Eglet Adams)
						Dennis M. Prince
							(Eglet Adams)
						Eric N. Tran
							(Lipson Neilson P.C.)
						

Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

08/17/2017Filing FeeFiling Fee due.

08/17/2017Order/IncomingFiled Certifying Question to Nevada Supreme Court. Received from U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and the Honorable Andrew P. Gordon, U.S. District Court Judge.17-27545

08/17/2017OtherJustice Ron Parraguirre disqualified from participation in this matter. Disqualification Reason: Law Firms

09/11/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order Accepting Certified Question, Directing Briefing and Directing Submission of Filing Fee.  Appellant shall have 30 days from the date of this order to file and serve an opening brief addressing the certified question.  Respondents shall have 30 days from the date the opening brief is served to file and serve an answering brief.  Appellant shall then have 20 days from the date the answering brief is served to file and serve any reply brief.  Appellant and respondents shall each tender to the clerk of this court, within 11 days from the date of this order, the sum of $125, representing half of the filing fee.  The parties may submit a joint appendix containing any documents they believe are necessary for this court to resolve the certified question.  fn1[The Honorable Ron Parraguirre, Justice, voluntarily recused himself from participation in the decision of this matter.]17-30338

09/20/2017Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $125.00 from Christian, Kravitz, Dichter, Johnson & Sluga LLC.  Check no. 4179.

09/27/2017Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Notice of Correction of Attorney Business and Contact Information (Maria Louise Cousineau).17-32940

10/10/2017MotionFiled Appellant Century Surety Company's Motion to Associate Counsel (J. Ric Gass, ESQ).17-34447

10/10/2017MotionFiled Appellant Century Surety Company's Motion to Associate Counsel (Michael Yellin, ESQ).17-34448

10/11/2017Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Deficient Brief. Corrected brief due: 5 days (Brief is not double Spaced, Not 1 Inch on all 4 sides).17-34665

10/11/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Vol. 1.17-34668

10/11/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Vol. 2.17-34669

10/11/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Vol. 3.17-34670

10/11/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Vol. 4.17-34671

10/11/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Vol. 5.17-34672

10/11/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Vol. 6.17-34673

10/11/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Vol. 7.17-34674

10/11/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Vol. 8.17-34675

10/11/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Vol. 9.17-34690

10/11/2017BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief.

10/12/2017BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief.17-34900

10/18/2017MotionFiled Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel in Support of Appellant.17-35625

10/18/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions to Associate and Directing Payment of Filing Fee. Mr. Yellin and Mr. Gass shall be permitted to appear on behalf of appellant in this matter. Respondents shall have 11 days from the date of this order to remit the sum of $125 to this court, representing their half of the filing fee.17-35658

10/20/2017MotionFiled Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association, American Insurance Association, and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.17-36051

10/25/2017MotionFiled Respondent's Motion to Enlarge Time to File Answering Brief.17-36711

10/30/2017MotionFiled Amicus Curiae's Motion to Associate Laura Anne Foggan as Counsel.17-36960

11/07/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order.  Respondents shall have 5 days form the date of this order to remit the sum of $125 to this court, representing their half of the filing fee.  We will take no action on respondents' motion for an extension of time to file their answering brief until the filing fee is paid.17-38125

11/08/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions.  The clerk shall file the amicus brief received on October 18, 2017.  The clerk shall file the amicus brief received on October 20, 2017.  Attorney Laura Anne Foggan shall be permitted to appear on behalf of amicus curiae CICLA, AIA, and PCI in this matter.  Nevada attorney Joel D. Henriod of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP shall be responsible for all matters presented by Ms. Foggan in this appeal.17-38408

11/08/2017BriefFiled Amicus Curiae Brief of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel in Support of Appellant.17-38409

11/08/2017BriefFiled Amici Curiae Brief of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association, American Insurance Association, and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.17-38410

11/09/2017Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $125.00 from Eglet Prince.  Check no. 24112. (Respondent)

11/16/2017MotionFiled Stipulation for Extension of Time for Respondent's to File their Answering Brief.17-39596

11/20/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. The parties have filed a stipulation for an extension of time to file the answering brief. We treat the stipulation as a motion, and cause appearing, grant it. Answering Brief due: January 5, 2018. fn1[In light of this order, we take no action on the extension motion filed on October 25, 2017.]17-39983

01/08/2018BriefFiled Respondents' Answering Brief.18-00795

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 1.18-00798

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 2.18-00799

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 3.18-00800

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 4.18-00801

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 5.18-00802

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 6.18-00803

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 7.18-00804

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 8.18-00805

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 9.18-00806

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 10.18-00807

01/08/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Respondents' Answering Brief Vol. 11.18-00808

01/18/2018MotionFiled Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae of The Nevada Justice Association in Support of Respondents. (DETACHED AMICUS BRIEF AND FILED SEPARATELY PER 02/01/18 ORDER).18-02549

01/23/2018MotionFiled Appellant Century Surety Company's Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae of the Nevada Justice Association in Support of Respondents.18-03249

01/26/2018BriefFiled Appellant's Reply Brief.18-03760

01/26/2018Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening.

01/29/2018MotionFiled Respondent's Response to Appellant Century Surety Company's Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Brief in Support of Amicus Curiae of the Nevada Justice Association in Support of Respondents.18-03863

01/30/2018MotionFiled Reply to Opposition to the Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae of the Nevada Justice Association in Support of Respondents.18-04156

01/30/2018BriefFiled Respondents' Notice of Supplemental Authority.18-04213

02/01/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. The Nevada Justice Association has filed a motion for leave to file a brief of amicus curiae in support of respondents. We grant the motion. The clerk shall detach the amicus brief from the motion filed January 18, 2018, and file it separately.18-04399

02/01/2018BriefFiled Brief of Amicus Curiae of the Nevada Justice Association in Support of Respondents.18-04403

03/21/2018BriefFiled Appellant's Notice of Supplemental Authority.18-11059

04/23/2018Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Re: Scheduling of Oral Argument. This court has determined that oral argument may be of assistance in resolving this matter. Accordingly, this matter will be scheduled for oral argument.18-15452

04/25/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument. Argument is scheduled for Monday, June 4, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. for 30 minutes in Las Vegas.18-15828

05/21/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice.18-19307

06/04/2018BriefFiled Appellant's Notice of Supplemental Authority.18-20992

06/04/2018Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court.

06/07/2018BriefFiled Respondent's Response to Appellant's Notice of Supplemental Authority.18-21709

12/13/2018Opinion/DispositionalFiled Authored Opinion. "Question answered." Before the Court En Banc. Author: Douglas, C.J. Majority: Douglas/Cherry/Gibbons/Pickering/Hardesty/Stiglich. Fn1{ The Honorable Ron D. Parraguirre, Justice, is disqualified from participation in the decision of this matter.] 134 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 100. EN BANC (SC)18-908481

01/07/2019RemittiturIssued Remittitur. (SC)19-00816

01/07/2019Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed. (SC)

04/12/2019RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by U.S. District Court Clerk on April 2, 2019. (SC)19-00816

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