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Case Information: 84805

Short Caption:PHILLIP MORRIS USA INC. VS. DIST. CT. (ROWAN)Court:Supreme Court

Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A811091Classification:Original Proceeding - Civil - Mandamus/Prohibition

Disqualifications:Case Status:Disposition Filed

Replacement:Panel Assigned:
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To SP/Judge:SP Status:

Oral Argument:Oral Argument Location:

Submission Date:How Submitted:

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

Amicus CuriaeProduct Liability Advisory Council, Inc.Bruce Scott Dickinson
							(Stephenson & Dickinson, P.C.)
						Christopher Dean Dusseault
							(Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP/Los Angeles)
						Sarah Margaret Kushner
							(Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP/Los Angeles)
						

PetitionerPhilip Morris USA, Inc.Lindsey K. Heinz
							(Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP/Kansas City)
						D. Lee Roberts, Jr.
							(Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC/Las Vegas)
						

Real Party in InterestDolly RowanSean K. Claggett
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Micah S. Echols
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Matthew S. Granda
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Fan Li
							(Kelley Uustal/Fort Lauderdale)
						David P. Snyder
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						William T. Sykes
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						

Real Party in InterestJerry's NuggetSpencer Miles Diamond
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Ursula Marie Henninger
							(King & Spalding, LLP/Charlotte)
						Dennis L. Kennedy
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						Valentin Leppert
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Joseph A. Liebman
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						

Real Party in InterestJoe's Bar, Inc.Spencer Miles Diamond
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Ursula Marie Henninger
							(King & Spalding, LLP/Charlotte)
						Dennis L. Kennedy
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						Valentin Leppert
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Joseph A. Liebman
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						

Real Party in InterestLiggett Group, LLCJ. Christopher Jorgensen
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						Kelly Anne Elizabeth Luther
							(Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP/Miami)
						Daniel F. Polsenberg
							(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Las Vegas)
						

Real Party in InterestNavona CollisonSean K. Claggett
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Micah S. Echols
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Matthew S. Granda
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Fan Li
							(Kelley Uustal/Fort Lauderdale)
						David P. Snyder
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						William T. Sykes
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						

Real Party in InterestQuick Stop Market, LLCSpencer Miles Diamond
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Ursula Marie Henninger
							(King & Spalding, LLP/Charlotte)
						Dennis L. Kennedy
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						Valentin Leppert
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Joseph A. Liebman
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						

Real Party in InterestR.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanySpencer Miles Diamond
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Ursula Marie Henninger
							(King & Spalding, LLP/Charlotte)
						Dennis L. Kennedy
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						Valentin Leppert
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Joseph A. Liebman
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						

Real Party in InterestRussell ThompsonSean K. Claggett
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Micah S. Echols
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Matthew S. Granda
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						Fan Li
							(Kelley Uustal/Fort Lauderdale)
						David P. Snyder
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						William T. Sykes
							(Claggett & Sykes Law Firm)
						

Real Party in InterestSilver Nugget Gaming, LLCSpencer Miles Diamond
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Ursula Marie Henninger
							(King & Spalding, LLP/Charlotte)
						Dennis L. Kennedy
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						Valentin Leppert
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Joseph A. Liebman
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						

Real Party in InterestThe Poker PalaceSpencer Miles Diamond
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Ursula Marie Henninger
							(King & Spalding, LLP/Charlotte)
						Dennis L. Kennedy
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						Valentin Leppert
							(King & Spalding LLP/Atlanta)
						Joseph A. Liebman
							(Bailey Kennedy)
						

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

RespondentVeronica Barisich

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						Due Items
					

Due DateStatusDue ItemDue From

09/06/2022OpenRemittitur

Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

06/02/2022Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $250.00 from D. Lee Roberts, Jr.. (SC)

06/02/2022Petition/WritFiled Philip Morris USA Inc.'s Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, Alternatively, Prohibition. (SC)22-17469

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 1. (SC)22-17470

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 2. (SC)22-17471

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 3. (SC)22-17472

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 4. (SC)22-17473

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 5. (SC)22-17476

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 6. (SC)22-17477

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 7. (SC)22-17478

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 8. (SC)22-17479

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 9. (SC)22-17480

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 10. (SC)22-17481

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 11. (SC)22-17482

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 12. (SC)22-17483

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 13. (SC)22-17484

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 14. (SC)22-17485

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 15. (SC)22-17487

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 16. (SC)22-17488

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 17. (SC)22-17489

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 18. (SC)22-17490

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 19. (SC)22-17491

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 20. (SC)22-17492

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 21. (SC)22-17493

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 22. (SC)22-17494

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 23. (SC)22-17495

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 24. (SC)22-17496

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 25. (SC)22-17497

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 26. (SC)22-17498

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 27. (SC)22-17499

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 28. (SC)22-17500

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 29. (SC)22-17501

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 30. (SC)22-17502

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 31. (SC)22-17503

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 32. (SC)22-17504

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 33. (SC)22-17505

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 34. (SC)22-17506

06/02/2022AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 35. (SC)22-17507

06/09/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest, Dolly Rowan, Navona Collison and Russell Thompson's Notice of Appearance for Micah S. Echols and David P. Snyder. (SC)22-18343

06/15/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Philip Morris USA Inc.'s Errata to Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, Alternatively, Prohibition. (SC)22-19081

06/24/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance of Counsel for Bruce Scott Dickinson for proposed amicus, The Product Liability Advisory Counsel, Inc. (SC)22-20072

06/24/2022MotionFiled Motion to Associate Counsel. Christopher Dean Dusseault for proposed amicus, The Product Liability Advisory Counsel, Inc. (SC)22-20084

06/24/2022MotionFiled Motion to Associate Counsel. Sarah Margaret Kushner for proposed amicus, The Product Liability Advisory Counsel, Inc. (SC)22-20085

06/24/2022MotionFiled Motion For Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Philip Morris USA Inc.'s Petition For Writ of Mandamus or, Alternatively, Prohibition.  (DETACHED PLAC'S AMICUS BRIEF AND FILED SEPARATELY PER ORDER FILED 7/8/22). (SC)22-20093

07/08/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions.  The Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. (PLAC) has moved for leave to file an amicus brief in support of petitioner's petition for writ of mandamus or prohibition.  The clerk of this court shall detach the amicus brief from the motion and shall file it separately.  The clerk of this court shall add attorney Bruce Scott Dickinson and the law firm of Stephenson & Dickinson, P.C, to the docket as Nevada counsel for amicus.  Attorneys Christopher Dean Dusseault and Sarah Margaret Kushner, both of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP shall be permitted to appear on behalf of amicus PLAC in this appeal.  Nevada attorney Bruce Scott Dickinson of Stephenson & Dickinson, P.C, shall be responsible for all matters presented by Mr. Dusseault and Ms. Kushner in this matter.   (SC)22-21594

07/08/2022BriefFiled Product Liability Advisory Council's Amicus Brief.  (SC)22-21597

08/11/2022Order/DispositionalFiled Order Denying Petition.  "ORDER the petition DENIED."  fn1[The Honorable Mark Gibbons, Senior Justice, participated in the decision of this matter under a general order of assignment.]  RP/AS/MG  (SC)22-25184

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