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Date Created: 2014-11-17 08:14:52.992691+00
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Case Information: 60598

Short Caption:DRUCKMAN VS. RUSCITTI (CHILD CUSTODY) C/W 61038Classification:Civil Appeal - Family Law - Fast Track Child Custody

Consolidated:60598*, 61038Related Case(s):61038, 64811

Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - D452371Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed

Disqualifications:Panel Assigned:
					En Banc
					

Replacement:Expedited

To SP/Judge:04/06/2012 / Worrell, CarolynSP Status:Completed

Oral Argument:10/08/2013 at 2:00 PMOral Argument Location:Regional Justice Center

Submission Date:10/08/2013How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

Amicus CuriaeState Bar of Nevada, Family Law SectionRobert Cerceo
							(Abrams Law Firm, LLC)
						Katherine L. Provost
							(Dickerson Law Group)
						

AppellantIan Scott DruckmanMichael P. Carman
							(Kunin & Carman)
						Israel L. Kunin
							(Kunin & Carman)
						Corinne M. Price
							(Fine Law Group)
						

RespondentAudria Bernice RuscittiEmily M. McFarling
							(McFarling Law Group)
						Neil M. Mullins, Jr.
							(Mullins Law Firm)
						

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Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

04/04/2012Filing FeeFiling fee due for Appeal.  Filing fee will be forwarded by the District Court.

04/04/2012Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for appellant.)12-10693

04/04/2012Notice/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.12-10695

04/05/2012MotionFiled Motion for Stay.12-10894

04/06/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion for Stay.12-10995

04/06/2012Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program - Settlement Judge: Carolyn Worrell.12-11056

04/09/2012Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Documents from District Court Clerk - Civil Cover Sheet (SEALED).

04/09/2012Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from The Law Offices of Israel L. Kunin.  Check no. 200658.

04/11/2012Notice/IncomingFiled Certificate of Service. (Notice of Assignment)12-11473

04/24/2012Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Civil Appeals.12-13012

05/16/2012Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Not Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is not appropriate for mediation.12-15526

06/13/2012Settlement Order/ProceduralFiled Order Removing From Settlement Program/Briefing Reinstated Pursuant to NRAP 3E. Appellant: 10 days transcript request; 40 days fast track statement and appendix.  Fn1 [  In her report, the settlement judge has also indicated that "counsel for respondent will file a motion to withdraw from this case."  If counsel will not be representing respondent in this appeal, he should file a proper notice or motion with this court.  See NRAP 46(e).  Until such a notice or motion is approved, counsel remains on this court's docket as attorney of record.]12-18489

06/15/2012MotionFiled Motion to Consolidate Appeals and Permit Expanded Fast Track Statement.  Nos. 60598/61038.12-18824

06/18/2012Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: October 18, 2011, January 13, 2012, January 17, 2012, & March 22, 2012.  To Court Reporter: Transcript Video Services.12-18976

06/19/2012MotionFiled Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record.12-19185

07/12/2012MotionFiled Motion to Extend Time to File Appellant's Fast Track Statement.12-21997

07/24/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions to Consolidate Appeals, for Leave to File an Expanded Fast Track Statement, for an Extension of Time, and to Withdraw as Counsel. Fast track statement that is 20 pages or less due: August 20, 2012. Respondent's fast track response due: 20 days from service of fast track statement. Nos. 60598/61038.12-23215

08/02/2012OtherReceived Returned Mail.  Order filed 7/24/12 addressed to Audria Bernice Ruscitti.  Per USPS, "return to sender, unable to forward".  Updated address per cert. of service on motion filed 7/12/12.  Mailed order to new address.

08/21/2012Notice/IncomingFiled Certificate of Service. (Fast Track Statement and Appendix)12-26190

08/23/2012Fast Track BriefFiled Child Custody Fast Track Statement.12-26654

08/23/2012AppendixFiled Appellants Appendix to Fast Track Statement Volumes 1-5.12-26658

09/11/2012Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Compliance Re: Certification of Transcript (Filed in Case No. 61038 - Notice from Court Reporter. Shelly A. Ajoub stating that the requested transcripts were delivered.  Dates of transcripts: October 18, 2011, January 13, 2012, January 17, 2012, & March 22, 2012). Nos. 60598/61038.12-28630

01/08/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Certificate of Service (Fast Track Statement and Appendix). Nos. 60598/61038.13-00783

01/08/2013MotionFiled Motion for Confession of Error. Nos. 60598/61038.13-00785

01/15/2013MotionFiled Proper Person Motion for Extension of time to Respond to Fast Track Statement.  Nos. 60598/61038.13-01594

01/15/2013MotionFiled Proper Person Opposition to Motion for Confession of Error.  Nos. 60598/61038.13-01611

01/18/2013MotionFiled Reply Re: Motion for Confession of Error. Nos. 60598/6103813-02076

01/22/2013Fast Track BriefReceived Fast Track Response. (FILED PER ORDER OF 2/19/13).

02/19/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order Resolving Briefing Motions, Inviting Amicus Curiae Participation, and Directing Response Regarding Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel. We grant respondent's motion for an extension of time to file the fast track response, and we direct the clerk of this court to file the response provisionally received in this court on January 22, 2013. It appears that this court's resolution of this matter may be assisted by the participation of the amicus curiae. Therefore, the court invites the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada to participate in this appeal as amicus curiae. Accordingly, within 11 days from the date of this order, appellant shall serve the Family Law Section with copies of the notice of appeal, docketing statement, fast track statement, and appendix; and respondent shall serve the Family Law Section with a copy of her fast track response. Within that same time period, the parties shall file in this court properly completed certificate of service that comply with NRAP 25(d) for the documents served on the Family Law Section. Thereafter, the Family Law Section shall have 30 days from the date of service of the parties' appellate documents in which to advise this court of either their consent to participate or their intent to decline the invitation to participate as amicus curiae. We direct respondent to inform this court within 11 days from the date of this order whether she would consent to the appointment of pro bono counsel for purposes of oral argument and supplemental briefing. If respondent declines pro bono counsel, oral argument will not be scheduled. Nos. 60598/61038.13-05143

02/19/2013Fast Track BriefFiled Fast Track Response (Response to Fast Track Statement). Nos. 60598/61038.13-05146

02/25/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Receipt of Copy of Order Resolving Briefing Motions, Inviting Amicus Curiae Participation, and Directing Response Regarding Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel, filed February 19, 2013.13-05774

02/28/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel for Respondent (Audria Bernice Ruscitti) Pursuant to this Court's Order of February 19, 2013.  Bruce I. Shapiro, Esq. of Pecos Law Group.13-06217

03/01/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Acceptance of Invitation to File Amicus Curiae Brief. Nos. 60598/61038.13-06456

03/25/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order Regarding Service and Setting Supplemental and Amicus Curiae Briefing Schedule. We direct Mr. Shapiro to serve the Family Law Section with a copy of the proper person fast track response, and file a completed certificate of service in this court within 11 days from the date of this order. Appellant: Supplemental brief due: 30 days. Respondent: Supplemental brief due: 20 days from the date appellant's brief is served. Family Law Section: Amicus curiae brief due: 15 days after service of respondent's supplemental brief. Nos. 60598/6103813-08793

03/29/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Certificate of Mailing. (Fast Track Response) Nos. 60598/6103813-09373

04/03/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Certificate of Mailing for "Response to Fast Track Statement." Nos. 60598/61038.13-09807

04/22/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Substitution of Attorneys (Emily McFarling Esq. of McFarling Law Group in place and stead of Bruce I. Shapiro, Esq.).  Nos. 60598/61038.13-11810

04/25/2013BriefFiled Supplemental Brief Pursuant to the March 25, 2013, Order of Supreme Court. Nos. 60598/61038.13-12099

05/16/2013BriefFiled Respondent's Supplemental Brief Pursuant to the March 25, 2013 Order of Supreme Court. Nos. 60598/61038.13-14477

05/23/2013MotionFiled Motion for Extension of Time to File Amicus Curiae Brief and to Exceed Page Limit Stated in NRAP 29(e) (First Request). Nos. 60598/61038.13-15288

05/30/2013BriefReceived Amicus Brief - Brief of Amicus Curiae Family Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada (via E-Flex). Nos. 60598/61038.(FILED PER ORDER OF 6/10/13).

06/10/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Exceed Page Limit. As the amicus brief was timely received in this court on May 30, 2013, the motion for extension of time is denied as moot. The clerk of this court shall file the amicus brief that was provisionally received in this court on May 30, 2013. Nos. 60598/61038.13-16823

06/10/2013BriefFiled Amicus Brief -Brief of Amicus Curiae Family Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada, Nos. 60598/61038.13-16826

06/10/2013Case Status UpdateFast Track Briefing Completed. To Screening.

08/29/2013Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument.  Oral argument is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2013, @ 2:00 p.m. in Las Vegas.  Argument shall be limited to 30 minutes.  Nos. 60598/61038.13-25706

09/24/2013Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice13-28449

10/08/2013Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court.

06/26/2014Opinion/DispositionalFiled Authored Opinion. "Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded." Before the Court En BANC. Author: Douglas, J. Majority: Douglas/Gibbons/Pickering/Hardesty/Parraguirre. Saitta, J., with whom Cherry, J., agrees, dissenting. 130 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 50. EN BANC  Nos. 60598/6103814-20944

07/14/2014Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Petition for Rehearing of En Banc Decision. Nos 6098/61038.14-22869

07/14/2014Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $150.00 from Israel L. Kunin

07/15/2014Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer to Petition for Rehearing. Respondent: 15 days to file and serve an answer to the petition. Nos. 60598/61038.14-22954

07/29/2014MotionFiled Motion to Extend Deadline to File Answer to Petition for Rehearing.14-24784

08/08/2014Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent shall have until August 14, 2014, to file and serve the answer. Nos. 60598/61038.14-26015

08/12/2014Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Answer to Petition for Rehearing of En Banc Decision.  Nos. 60598/61038.14-26324

09/24/2014Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying Rehearing. "Rehearing Denied." NRAP 40(c).  Cherry, J., with whom, Saitta, J., agrees, dissenting.  Nos. 60598/61038.14-31662

10/20/2014RemittiturIssued Remittitur.14-34852

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

11/04/2014RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on October 24, 2014.14-34852