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Case Information: 83393

Short Caption:HIGHLAND PARTNERS NV LLC VS. DIST. CT. (MELECH)Court:Supreme Court

Related Case(s):78499, 79304, 79747, 79847, 80894, 82395, 83761, 83891, 85254

Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A755479Classification:Original Proceeding - Civil - Mandamus

Disqualifications:Case Status:Disposition Filed/Case Closed

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

Oral Argument:04/05/2022 at 10:30 AMOral Argument Location:Las Vegas

Submission Date:04/05/2022How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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						Party Information
					

RoleParty NameRepresented By

Amicus CuriaeCannabis Compliance BoardAshley Alexandria Balducci
							(Attorney General/Las Vegas)
						Aaron D. Ford
							(Attorney General/Carson City)
						

PetitionerHighland Partners NV LLCDavid J. Malley
							(Jolley Urga Woodbury Holthus)
						William R. Urga
							(Jolley Urga Woodbury Holthus)
						

PetitionerMI-CW Holdings LLCDavid J. Malley
							(Jolley Urga Woodbury Holthus)
						William R. Urga
							(Jolley Urga Woodbury Holthus)
						

PetitionerMI-CW Holdings NV Fund 2 LLCDavid J. Malley
							(Jolley Urga Woodbury Holthus)
						William R. Urga
							(Jolley Urga Woodbury Holthus)
						

Real Party in InterestDotan Y. MelechBrian W. Boschee
							(Holley Driggs/Las Vegas)
						Richard F. Holley
							(Holley Driggs/Las Vegas)
						Stacy H. Rubin
							(Holley Driggs/Las Vegas)
						John J. Savage
							(Holley Driggs/Las Vegas)
						

RespondentElizabeth Goff Gonzalez

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

Docket Entries

DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document

08/19/2021Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $250.00 from William R. Urga. (SC)

08/19/2021Petition/WritFiled Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)21-24172

08/19/2021MotionFiled Petitioners' Motion for Permission to File a Petition for Writ of Mandamus in Excess of 7,000 Words. (SC)21-24174

08/19/2021AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 1. (SC)21-24175

08/19/2021AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 2. (SC)21-24176

08/19/2021AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 3. (SC)21-24177

08/19/2021AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 4. (SC)21-24178

08/19/2021AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 5. (SC)21-24179

08/19/2021AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 6. (SC)21-24180

08/19/2021AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 7.  (SC)21-24181

08/19/2021AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 8. (SC)21-24182

08/24/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance (John Savage as counsel for Real Party in Interest).  (SC)21-24649

08/25/2021MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's Response to Motion for Permission to File a 7,000 Words. (SC)21-24772

08/27/2021MotionFiled Petitioners' Reply to Real Party in Interest's Response to Petitioner's Motion for Permission to File a Petition for Writ of Mandamus in Excess of 7,000 Words. (SC)21-25029

08/31/2021MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)21-25346

09/07/2021MotionFiled Petitioners' Response to Real Party in Interest's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)21-25841

09/09/2021MotionFiled Reply to Petitioners' Response to Real Party in Interest's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)21-26186

10/15/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Directing Answer. The real party in interest has filed a motion to dismiss the petition, which petitioners oppose. We deny the motion to dismiss. It appears that an answer will assist this court in resolving this matter, Real party in interest's answer due: 28 days. Petitioners shall have 14 days from service of the answer to file and serve any reply. fn1 [The motion for leave to file a petition in excess of the type-volume limit is granted.] (SC)21-29678

11/05/2021MotionFiled Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. (Amicus Brief attached) (SC)21-31972

11/09/2021MotionFiled Real Party in Interests Response to New Yorkers Untimely Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioners Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC).21-32246

11/12/2021Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Real party in interest's answer to writ petition due: November 29, 2021. (SC)21-32556

11/23/2021MotionFiled Real Party In Interest's Motion for Permission to File an Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus in Excess of 7,000 Words. (SC)21-33671

11/23/2021Petition/WritFiled Real Party in Interest's Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)21-33699

11/23/2021AppendixFiled Real Party In Interest's Appendix, Volume 1. (SC)21-33747

11/23/2021AppendixFiled Real Party in Interest's Appendix, Volume 4. (SC)21-33748

11/24/2021AppendixFiled Real Party in Interest's Appendix, Volume 2. (SC)21-33777

11/24/2021AppendixFiled Real Party in Interest's Appendix, Volume 3. (SC)21-33779

11/30/2021BriefFiled Brief of Amicus Curiae Cannabis Compliance Board in Support of Respondents and Real Party in Interest. (SC)21-34229

12/02/2021Notice/IncomingFiled Certificate of Service. (SC)21-34384

12/02/2021Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Petitioners' reply to writ petition due: December 21, 2021. (SC)21-34426

12/06/2021Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Proposed amici Empire State NORML, the New York State affiliate of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), the New York City Cannabis Industry Association, and the Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry Association have filed an untimely motion for leave to file an amicus brief pursuant to NRAP 29. Real party in interest opposes the motion. The motion is denied. Cause appearing, real party in interest's motion for leave to file an answer to the petition in excess of 7,000 words is granted.  The answer was filed on November 23, 2021. Any reply remains due to be filed on or before December 21, 2021. (SC)21-34670

12/21/2021MotionFiled Petitioners' Motion for Permission to File a Reply to Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus in Excess of 7,000 Words. (SC)21-36428

12/21/2021Petition/WritFiled Petitioners' Reply to Real Party in Interests' Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)21-36430

12/27/2021MotionFiled Petitioners' Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e) to Extend the District Court's Stay Pending Writ Petition. (SC)21-36736

12/29/2021MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's Response to Petitioner's Emergency Motion under NRAP 27(e) to Extend the District Court's Stay Pending Writ Petition. (SC)21-37015

12/30/2021MotionFiled Petitioner's Reply to Real Party in Interest's Response to Petitioners' Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e) to Extend the District Court's Stay Pending Writ Petition. (SC)21-37269

01/03/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion.  Petitioners' motion for leave to file a reply in support of the petition in excess of 7,000 words is granted.  The reply was filed on December 21, 2021.  (SC)22-00021

01/07/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Stay and Request to Expedite.  We grant the stay motion to the extent it seeks to preclude distribution of the liquidation proceeds, pending further order of this court.  Petitioners shall have 14 days from the date of this order to post a $250,000 bond with the district court.  We further grant real party in interest's unopposed request to expedite and will thus expedite our consideration of this matter to the extent our docket allows.  (SC)22-00660

03/03/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Scheduling Oral Argument.  This court has determined that oral argument may be of assistance in resolving this matter.  Accordingly, this matter is scheduled for oral argument on April 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in Las Vegas.  Argument shall be limited to 30 minutes. (SC)22-06867

03/22/2022Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)22-08930

04/05/2022Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court. (SC).

07/07/2022MotionFiled Stipulation for an Order to Modify Stay. (SC)22-21459

07/08/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of District Court's Entry of Stipulation and Order to Modify Stay. (SC)22-21627

07/19/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Regarding Stipulation.  The stay imposed by this court in Docket No. 83393 is modified as requested.  The parties shall have 30 days from the date of this order to file and serve either a stipulation or motion to dismiss these petitions or a report informing this court of the status of the district court proceedings.  The proceedings in these matters shall be suspended pending further order of this court.  Nos. 83393/83761/83891.  (SC)22-22589

08/17/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Change of Firm's Address. (SC)22-25775

08/18/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioners' Status Report. (SC)22-25818

08/26/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Pursuant to the status report filed by the parties in response to this court's order entered July 19, 2022, the request for an extension of time is granted. The parties shall have until September 30, 2022, to file and serve either a stipulation or motion to dismiss these petitions or a report informing this court of the status of the district court proceedings. The proceedings in these matters shall remain suspended pending further order of this court. Nos. 83393/83761/83891. (SC)22-26893

09/29/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Notice of Appearance for Stacy H. Rubin. (SC)22-30728

09/30/2022MotionFiled Stipulation to Voluntarily Dismiss Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)22-30969

10/05/2022Order/DispositionalFiled Order Dismissing Petition.  Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and cause appearing, this petition is dismissed.  The parties shall bear their own costs and attorney fees.  Case Closed/No Remittitur Issued.  (SC)22-31392

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