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Case Information: 81886

Short Caption:ALBEMARLE U.S., INC. VS. KING, P.E.Court:Supreme Court

Lower Court Case(s):Esmeralda Co. - Fifth Judicial District - CV-18-5085, CV-18-5095Classification:Civil Appeal - General - Other

Disqualifications:Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed

Replacement:Panel Assigned:
					En Banc
					

To SP/Judge:11/17/2020 / Shipman, MadelynSP Status:Completed

Oral Argument:Oral Argument Location:

Submission Date:01/27/2022How Submitted:On Briefs

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

AppellantAlbemarle CorporationAlexander M. Arensberg
							(Squire Patton Boggs LLP)
						Anthony G. Arger
							(Former)
						
							(Robertson, Johnson, Miller & Williamson)
						Ross E. de Lipkau
							(Former)
						
							(Robertson, Johnson, Miller & Williamson)
						Bradley J. Herrema
							(Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Gary M. Kvistad
							(Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP/Las Vegas)
						G. David Robertson
							(Former)
						
							(Robertson, Johnson, Miller & Williamson)
						Arthur A. Zorio
							(Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP/Reno)
						

AppellantAlbemarle U.S., Inc.Alexander M. Arensberg
							(Squire Patton Boggs LLP)
						Anthony G. Arger
							(Former)
						
							(Robertson, Johnson, Miller & Williamson)
						Ross E. de Lipkau
							(Former)
						
							(Robertson, Johnson, Miller & Williamson)
						Bradley J. Herrema
							(Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP/Las Vegas)
						Gary M. Kvistad
							(Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP/Las Vegas)
						G. David Robertson
							(Former)
						
							(Robertson, Johnson, Miller & Williamson)
						Arthur A. Zorio
							(Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP/Reno)
						

RespondentEsmeralda Minerals, LLCTimothy D. O'Connor
							(Taggart & Taggart, Ltd.)
						Paul G. Taggart
							(Taggart & Taggart, Ltd.)
						

RespondentJason KingIan E. Carr
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						Aaron D. Ford
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						

RespondentPure Energy Minerals, Ltd.Timothy D. O'Connor
							(Taggart & Taggart, Ltd.)
						Paul G. Taggart
							(Taggart & Taggart, Ltd.)
						

Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

10/06/2020Filing FeeFiling Fee due for Appeal. Filing fee will be forwarded by the District Court. (SC)

10/06/2020Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for appellant.) (SC)20-36639

10/06/2020Notice/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)20-36642

10/07/2020Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program. Issued Assignment Notice to NRAP 16 Settlement Program.  Settlement Judge: Debbie Leonard. (SC).20-36824

10/26/2020Docketing StatementFiled Appellant's Civil Docketing Statement. (SC)20-39116

11/06/2020Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is appropriate for mediation and a settlement conference will be scheduled. (SC).20-40722

11/13/2020Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Robertson Law Firm.  Check no. 28361. (SC)

11/16/2020Settlement Program ReportFiled Interim Settlement Program Report. The Settlement Judge has become aware of a conflict that warrants recusal and requests that the Court reassign this case to another Settlement Judge. (SC)20-41697

11/17/2020Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Settlement Judge Reassignment. Issued Amended Notice of Assignment to NRAP 16 Settlement Program.  New Settlement Judge: Madelyn Shipman. (SC)20-41894

11/23/2020Notice/IncomingFiled Appellants' Substitution of Attorneys. (Bradley J. Herrema, Gary M. Kvistad, and Arthur A. Zorio and the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP). (SC)20-42640

12/21/2020Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Not Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is not appropriate for mediation.  (SC)20-46004

12/22/2020Settlement 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)20-46224

01/05/2021Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant's Transcript Request Form due: January 19, 2021. (SC).21-00182

01/11/2021Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 7/31/20.  To Court Reporter: Litigation Services. (SC)21-00810

02/03/2021TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Gail R. Willsey stating that the requested transcripts were delivered.  Dates of transcripts: 7/31/20. (SC)21-03340

03/05/2021MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Associate Counsel Alexander M. Arensberg. (SC)21-06494

03/11/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Associate Foreign Counsel.  Attorney Alexander M. Arensberg shall be permitted to appear on behalf of appellants in this appeal.  Nevada attorney Arthur A. Zorio, of the law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, shall be responsible for all matters presented by Mr. Arensberg in this matter.  (SC)21-07066

03/19/2021Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension.  Appellant's Opening Brief and Appendix due:  April 5, 2021.  (SC)21-07951

04/05/2021BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief. (SC)21-09777

04/05/2021AppendixFiled Joint Appendix Volume 1. (SC)21-09779

04/05/2021AppendixFiled Joint Appendix Volume 2. (SC)21-09781

04/05/2021AppendixFiled Joint Appendix Volume 3. (SC)21-09782

04/05/2021AppendixFiled Joint Appendix Volume 4. (SC)21-09783

04/07/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Appellants' Notice of Change of Address for Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Reno office.  (SC)21-10010

04/26/2021Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Respondents Esmeralda Minerals, LLC and Pure Energy Minerals, Ltd.'s answering brief due: May 19, 2021. (SC)21-11859

04/28/2021Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Respondent Jason King's answering brief due: May 19, 2021. (SC)21-12194

05/17/2021BriefFiled Respondent State Engineer's (Jason King) Answering Brief. (SC)21-14100

05/19/2021BriefFiled Respondent's (Esmeralda Minerals, LLC & Pure Energy Minerals, Ltd.) Answering Brief. (SC)21-14475

05/19/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent (Esmeralda Minerals, LLC & Pure Energy Minerals, Ltd.) Request for Judicial Notice. (SC)21-14476

05/25/2021Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellants' response to respondent Esmeralda Minerals, LLC's request for judicial notice due: June 9, 2021. (SC)21-14878

06/09/2021MotionFiled Appellants' Opposition for Request for Judicial Notice. (SC)21-16525

06/15/2021Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant's reply brief due: July 2, 2021. (SC)21-17205

06/16/2021MotionFiled Respondent's ((Esmeralda Minerals, LLC & Pure Energy Minerals, Ltd.) Reply in Support of Request for Judicial Notice. (SC)21-17329

06/25/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Respondents Esmeralda Minerals, LLC and Pure Energy Minerals, Ltd. have filed a motion asking this court to take judicial notice of a portion of a transcript.  Having considered the motion, opposition, and reply, this court is not convinced that judicial notice is warranted and the motion is denied. (SC)21-18376

07/02/2021BriefFiled Appellant's Reply Brief with Addendum.  (SC)21-19095

07/02/2021Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening.  (SC)

01/27/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Submitting for Decision Without Oral Argument.  (SC)22-02716

05/18/2022Order/DispositionalFiled Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED."  EN BANC  (SC)22-15771

06/13/2022RemittiturIssued Remittitur. (SC)22-18710

06/13/2022Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed. (SC)

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