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Case Information: 79923
Short Caption:LEAVELL (RONALD) VS. DIST. CT. (STATE)Court:Supreme Court
Related Case(s):79958
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - C340872Classification:Original Proceeding - Criminal - Mandamus
Disqualifications:Case Status:Notice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: En Banc
To SP/Judge:SP Status:
Oral Argument:07/07/2020 at 10:00 AMOral Argument Location:Carson City
Submission Date:07/07/2020How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
11/01/2019Filing FeePetition Filing Fee Waived. Criminal. (SC)
11/01/2019Petition/WritFiled Emergency Petition for Writ of Prohibition Mandamus. (SC)19-45087
11/01/2019AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 2. (SC)19-45088
11/01/2019AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 3. (SC)19-45090
11/01/2019Petition/WritFiled Supplement to Petition for Writ. (SC)19-45093
11/01/2019AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 1. (SC)19-45095
11/08/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Supplement with Written Orders. Petitioner shall obtain from the district court written orders memorializing its oral rulings and, within 14 days from the date of this order, file and serve a supplemental appendix in each case containing a copy of the relevant written orders. Nos. 79923/79958. (SC).19-46032
11/08/2019AppendixFiled Petitioner's Supplemental Appendix to Emergency Petition for Writ of Prohibition/Mandamus. (SC)19-46126
11/18/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Expedited Answer. Real Party in Interest's Answer due: Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Petitioner shall have until Friday, November 22, 2019, to file and serve any reply. fn1(all documents shall be filed personally or by facsimile or electronic transmission with the clerk of this court in Carson City.) (SC)19-47085
11/20/2019Petition/WritFiled Real Party in Interest's Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)19-47442
11/22/2019Petition/WritFiled Petitioner's Reply to Answer to Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)19-47987
11/27/2019Order/DispositionalFiled Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition. "ORDER the petition DENIED." SNP19-JH/LS/AS. (SC).19-48565
12/03/2019Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Petitioner's Petition for Rehearing. (SC)19-48997
01/06/2020Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Granting Rehearing and Expediting Decision. Having considered the rehearing petition, we conclude that rehearing is warranted and thus grant rehearing and reinstate this case. Briefing has been completed, and this court will expedite its consideration of this matter to the extent that its docket permits. (SC)20-00627
03/05/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Scheduling Oral Argument. This matter will be scheduled for oral argument on April 1, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in Las Vegas. Argument shall be limited to 30 minutes. (SC)20-08875
03/11/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Notice Regarding Oral Argument. To minimize and allay concern about exposure to COVID-19, the Supreme Court may, on written request, permit lawyers to participate in oral argument by videoconference. For a request to be granted, the parties' internet capabilities must be compatible with those of the court. A written request for videoconference must be addressed to the Clerk of the Court and filed and served at least 3 business days before the date set for oral argument. (SC).20-09621
03/18/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order. In keeping with public health precautions recommended in response to COVID-19 and the emergency declared by Governor Sisolak on March 15, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals are postponing all oral arguments until further notice. This includes the arguments scheduled for March 20 and 24 and April 1 and 15. This also includes the public hearing scheduled for April 22 in ADKT 435 and ADKT 553. The court will examine the options for rescheduling or submitting those cases as circumstances develop. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file and serve copies of this order in all cases in which oral argument has been scheduled and to post it on the Court's webpage. (SC).20-10538
05/08/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Rescheduling Oral Argument. On March 5, 2020, this court entered an order scheduling oral argument in this matter for April 1, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Thereafter, argument was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Argument is rescheduled for July 7, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Argument shall be limited to 30 minutes. Within 14 days of the date of this order, the parties shall submit to the Clerk of the Court a notice identifying the attorney(s) who will argue the case and the phone number and email address of that attorney(s). The notice may be emailed to the court at nvscclerk@nvcourts.nv.gov. The attorneys will be required to schedule a session with the Clerk of the Court to test the capabilities of the connection and video equipment approximately one week prior to argument. (SC).20-17519
06/22/2020Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)20-23086
07/07/2020Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court. 79923. (SC)
09/14/2020Order/DispositionalFiled Order Granting Petition. "We ORDER the petition GRANTED AND DIRECT THE CLERK OF THIS COURT TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS instructing the district court to vacate its order denying Leavell's habeas petition and enter a new order granting it." EN BANC (SC)20-33683
09/14/2020WritIssued Writ with letter. Original and one copy of writ and copy of order granting petition mailed to P. David Westbrook for service upon Judge Douglas W. Herndon. (SC)20-33701
09/29/2020WritFiled Returned Writ. Original Writ returned. Served on Judge Douglas W. Herndon on September 23, 2020. (SC)20-36593
10/09/2020RemittiturIssued Notice in Lieu of Remittitur. (SC)20-37084
10/09/2020Case Status UpdateNotice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed. (SC)
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