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Case Information: 83361

Short Caption:MERKELBACH VS. SMITTKAMPCourt:Supreme Court

Lower Court Case(s):Douglas Co. - Ninth Judicial District - 2008-DI-00094Classification:Civil Appeal - Family Law - Other

Disqualifications:Case Status:Disposition Filed/Case Closed

Replacement:Panel Assigned:
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To SP/Judge:08/16/2021 / Mangiaracina, MelissaSP Status:Completed

Oral Argument:Oral Argument Location:

Submission Date:How Submitted:

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

AppellantJean MerkelbachJeremy B. Clarke
							(Former)
						
							(Simons Hall Johnston PC/Reno)
						Michael A. Gehret
							(Armstrong Teasdale, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Brandon P. Johansson
							(Armstrong Teasdale, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Mark G. Simons
							(Former)
						
							(Simons Hall Johnston PC/Reno)
						

RespondentChad R. SmittkampRobert C. BellMichael C. Lehners

Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

08/12/2021Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Simons Hall Johnston.  Check no. 1955. (SC)

08/12/2021Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for appellant.) (SC)21-23516

08/12/2021Notice/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)21-23518

08/16/2021Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program. Issued Assignment Notice to NRAP 16 Settlement Program.  Settlement Judge: Melissa Mangiaracina. (SC).21-23772

09/02/2021Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Civil Appeals. (SC)21-25582

09/08/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance as Co-Counsel (Michael Lehners, Esq., has been associated in this matter by Respondent's counsel, Robert C. Bell, Esq.). (SC)21-26052

09/08/2021MotionFiled Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Appeal. (SC)21-26053

09/08/2021Docketing StatementFiled Respondent's Response to Appellant's Docketing Statement. (SC)21-26054

09/10/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order Adding Counsel and Denying Motion. Pursuant to the notice of appearance filed September 8, 2021, the clerk of this court shall add attorney Michael Lehners as co-counsel for respondent.  Respondent has also filed a motion requesting this court to dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.  The motion is denied. (SC)21-26303

09/22/2021Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is appropriate for mediation and a settlement conference is scheduled for December 9, 2021, at 9:30 AM. (SC)21-27343

09/29/2021Settlement Program ReportFiled Interim Settlement Program Report. The settlement conference is continued to the following date: December 13, 2021, at 9:30 AM. (SC)21-28017

10/13/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Substitution of Attorneys, from Simons Hall Johnston PC to Armstrong Teasdale LLP. (SC)21-29406

10/15/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order Approving Substitution of Counsel. Appellant has filed a substitution of counsel.  The clerk of this court shall add attorneys Michael Gehret and Brandon P. Johansson of Armstrong Teasdale LLP in place and stead of attorneys Mark G. Simons and Jeremy B. Clarke of Simons Hall Johnston PC as counsel for appellant. (SC)21-29635

11/17/2021Settlement Program ReportFiled Interim Settlement Program Report. The settlement conference is continued to the following date: January 18, 2022, at 9:30 AM. (SC)21-33068

02/14/2022Settlement Program ReportFiled Final Report/Settlement. The parties have agreed to a settlement of this matter. (SC)22-04799

02/14/2022Settlement Order/ProceduralFiled Order re: Stipulation/Motion to Dismiss. Stipulation or Motion to Dismiss Due: 30 days.  (SC)22-04922

03/16/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Status Report Regarding Settlement and Appeal. (SC)22-08447

03/17/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Appellant filed a status report regarding settlement and appeal. This status report is construed as a motion for an extension of time to file the stipulation to dismiss and the motion is granted. Appellant's stipulation or motion to dismiss due: 45 days. (SC)22-08545

05/02/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Status Report Regarding Settlement and Appeal in Response to March 17, 2022 Order. (SC)22-13861

05/04/2022Settlement Order/ProceduralFiled Order Removing From Settlement Program/Briefing Reinstated. This appeal is removed from the settlement program.  Appellant(s): 14 days transcript request; 90 days opening brief.  (SC)22-14186

05/18/2022Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 12/9/19 and 1/27/21. To Court Reporter: Dist. Ct. Dept. 1. (SC)22-15694

05/18/2022TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Kathy Jackson stating that the requested transcripts were delivered.  Dates of transcripts: 12/9/19 and 1/27/21. (SC)22-15800

06/23/2022MotionFiled Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Appeal. (SC)22-19852

06/30/2022MotionFiled Stipulation/Dismiss Appeal. (SC)22-20760

07/01/2022Order/DispositionalFiled Order/Voluntary Dismissal.  Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and cause appearing, this appeal is dismissed.  The parties shall bear their own costs and attorney fees.  fn1[Given this dismissal, the court takes no action in regard to the motion filed on June 23, 2022.]  Case Closed/No Remittitur Issued.  (SC)22-20813

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