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Combined Case Information: 85773
Short Caption:DAWSON (CLIFTON) VS. STATECourt:Supreme Court
Related Case(s):90998
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - C348472Classification:Criminal Appeal - Life - Direct
Disqualifications:Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: En Banc
To SP/Judge:SP Status:
Oral Argument:Oral Argument Location:
Submission Date:06/13/2024How Submitted:On Briefs

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
12/12/2022Filing FeeAppeal Filing Fee Waived. Criminal. (SC)
12/12/2022Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for appellant.) (SC)22-38861
12/14/2022Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 06/01/20, 07/22/20, 07/27/20, 08/05/20, 09/14/20, 10/21/20, 10/28/20, 11/02/20,11/18/20, 01/21/21,1/27/21, 01/28/21, 02/11/21, 03/04/21,03/10/21, 03/16/21, 04/13/21, 04/20/21, 10/07/21, 11/16/21, 03/08/22, 05/10/22, 05/11/22, 05/12/22, 05/19/22, 07/19/22, 08/02/22, 8/03/22, 08/09/22, 08/10/22, 08/11/22, 08/12/22, 08/15/22, 08/16/22, 09/29/22, 10/11/22, 10/27/22, and 11/03/22. To Court Reporter: Michelle Ramsey, Brittany Kanger-Giffin, Yvette Sision, Norma Ramirez, De'Awna Takas, and Brittany Amoroso. (SC)22-39252
12/14/2022Docketing StatementFiled Appellant's Criminal Docketing Statement. (SC)22-39273
12/27/2022TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Michelle L. Ramsey stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 6/1/20, 7/27/20, 8/5/20, 9/14/20, 10/21/20, 11/2/20, and 11/18/20. (SC)22-40504
12/27/2022MotionFiled Court Recorder's Motion to Extend Time to File Transcripts. (SC)22-40626
12/28/2022Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled District Court Minutes. (SC)22-40685
01/03/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Ms. Takas shall have until March 1, 2023, to file the requested transcripts in the district court and deliver copies to the requesting party. Within the same time period, Ms. Takas shall file a notice with this court that the completed transcripts have been filed and delivered. (SC)23-00104
01/17/2023TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter Yvette Sison stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 1/21/21, 1/28/21, 2/11/21, 3/4/21, 3/16/21, 4/13/21, and 4/20/21. (SC)23-01572
01/17/2023TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Kimberly Estala stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 7/22/20 and 8/5/20. (SC)23-01575
02/15/2023Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Notice of Appearance for Jessica Murphy. (SC)23-04642
03/07/2023TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. De'Awna Takas stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 10/7/21, 11/16/21, 3/8/22, 5/10/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22, 7/19/22, 8/2/22, 8/9/22, 8/10/22, 8/11/22, 8/12/22, 8/15/22, 8/16/22, 9/29/22, 10/11/22, 10/27/22, and 11/3/22. (SC)23-06784
03/29/2023MotionFiled Stipulation for an Extension of time to File Opening Brief. (SC)23-09560
03/29/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Stipulation to Extend time to file Opening Brief Approved. New due date: May 11th, 2023. (SC)23-09572
05/09/2023MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Extend Time to File Opening Brief (Second Request). (SC)23-14625
05/10/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Regarding Transcripts. Ms. Ramsey and Ms. Takas shall have 14 days from the date of this order to: (1) file and deliver the requested transcripts as required by NRAP 9(c)(1)(A) and (2) file with this court the notice required by NRAP 9(c)(2). If either Ms. Ramsey or Ms.Takas believes that she is not responsible for producing the requested transcripts, she shall inform this court in writing immediately. (SC)23-14728
05/12/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Appellant shall have until August 9, 2023, to file and serve the opening brief and appendix. (SC)23-15144
05/19/2023Notice/IncomingFiled Notice from Court Recorder Michelle Ramsey stating that the Transcripts for 01/27/21 and 03/10/21 should be due from Victoria Boyd. (SC)23-15918
05/22/2023TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Victoria Boyd stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 01/27/21 and 03/10/21. (SC)23-16107
05/22/2023TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Jill Hawkins stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 8/03/22. (SC)23-16131
08/02/2023MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Opening Brief and Appendix. (SC)23-24821
08/11/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Counsel for appellant has filed a motion for a third extension of time, citing the need to present at least 10 issues and to refine the draft of the brief. The motion for an extension is denied. Appellant shall have 14 days from the date of this order to file and serve the opening brief and appendix. (SC)23-26073
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 1. (SC)23-27692
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 2. (SC)23-27696
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 3. (SC)23-27678
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 4. (SC)23-27679
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 5. (SC)23-27681
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 6. (SC)23-27682
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 7. (SC)23-27683
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 7. (SC)23-27685
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 8. (SC)23-27686
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 9. (SC)23-27687
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 10. (SC)23-27688
08/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 11. (SC)23-27689
08/24/2023MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Leave to File Opening Brief in Excess of Type Volume. (SC)23-27706
08/24/2023BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief. (SC)23-27707
08/25/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Cause appearing, appellant's motion for leave to file an opening brief in excess of the type-volume limitation is granted. The opening brief and appendix were filed on August 24, 2023. Respondent shall have until September 25, 2023, to file and serve the answering brief. (SC)23-27829
08/31/2023MotionFiled Motion of Nevada Attorney for Criminal Justice (NACJ) for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellant. (SC).23-28659
08/31/2023BriefFiled Amicus Brief of Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice (NACJ) in Support of Appellant. (SC).23-28660
09/15/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Proposed amicus Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice (NACJ) has filed a motion for leave to file an amicus brief in support of appellant. The motion is granted. The amicus brief was filed on August 31, 2023. (SC)23-30267
09/25/2023Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent's Notice of Appearance for Jonathan VanBoskerck. (SC)23-31316
09/25/2023MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Enlargement of Time to File the Answering Brief. (SC)23-31318
09/29/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Respondent's answering brief due: December 26, 2023. (SC)23-31982
12/26/2023MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Enlargement of Time to File the Answering Brief. (SC)23-41860
01/05/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Respondent has filed a motion requesting a second extension of time (30 days) to file the answering brief. The motion is denied. Respondent shall have 7 days from the date of this order to file and serve the answering brief. (SC)24-00537
01/11/2024MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Leave to File Answering Brief in Excess of Type-Volume Limitations. (SC)24-01200
01/11/2024BriefFiled Respondent's Answering Brief. (SC)24-01201
01/12/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Respondent's motion for leave to file an answering brief in excess of the type-volume limitation is granted. The answering brief was filed on January 11, 2024. Appellant shall have until February 12, 2024, to file a reply brief, if deemed necessary. (SC)24-01422
01/16/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Notice of Appearance for David Lopez-Negrete. (SC)24-01506
02/01/2024MotionFiled Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief. (SC)24-03850
02/01/2024Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Motion/Stipulation Approved. (SC)24-03945
03/13/2024BriefFiled Appellant's Reply Brief. (SC)24-08882
03/13/2024Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening. (SC)
06/13/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order/Submit on Briefs. Cause appearing, oral argument will not be scheduled and this appeal shall stand submitted for decision before a panel of this court as of the date of this order on the briefs filed herein. (SC)24-20605
08/20/2024MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Leave to Supplement Opening Brief. (SC)24-29749
08/20/2024BriefFiled Appellant's Supplement to Opening Brief. (SC)24-29750
08/21/2024MotionFiled Respondent's Motion to Strike Appellant's Supplement to Opening Brief and Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Appellant's Supplement to Opening Brief. (SC)24-29826
08/27/2024MotionFiled Appellant's Opposition to Motion to Strike and/or Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to File Supplement to Opening Brief. (STRICKEN PER 8/28/24 ORDER). (SC)
08/28/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Appellant's Opposition to Motion to Strike and/or Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to File Supplement to Opening Brief. Corrected document due: 7 days. (SC)24-31055
08/28/2024MotionFiled Appellant's Opposition to Motion to Strike and/or Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to File Supplement to Opening Brief. (SC)24-31070
09/05/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Regarding Motions. Appellant has filed a motion for leave to file a supplement to the opening brief. Respondent opposes the motion and moves to strike the proposed supplement. Having considered the motions, oppositions, reply, and proposed supplement, appellant's motion for leave to file a supplement is granted, and respondent's motion to strike is denied. The supplement to the opening brief thus was properly filed on August 20, 2024. Respondent shall have 30 days from the date of this order to file and serve a supplement to the answering brief. The supplement to the answering brief shall be limited to 19 pages and otherwise conform with NRAP 32. Appellant shall have 14 days from service of the supplement to the answering brief to file and serve any supplemental reply brief. Any supplemental reply brief shall be limited to 10 pages and otherwise conform with NRAP 32. No extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order will be granted absent demonstration of extraordinary and compelling circumstances by written motion. (SC)24-32197
10/07/2024MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Supplemental Answering Brief. (SC)24-37377
10/15/2024BriefFiled Respondent's Supplemental Answering Brief. (SC)24-38775
10/17/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Respondent has moved for an extension of time to file its supplemental answering brief. Respondent's request is granted. Respondent's supplemental answering brief was filed on October 15, 2024. Appellant shall have until October 29, 2024, to file and serve a supplemental reply brief. (SC)24-39244
10/28/2024BriefFiled Appellant's Supplemental Reply to Supplemental Answering Brief. (SC)24-40629
11/21/2024Opinion/DispositionalFiled Authored Opinion. "Vacated in part and remanded." Before: Stiglich/Pickering/Parraguirre. Author: Stiglich, J. 140 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 72. (SC)24-44382
11/21/2024Order/DispositionalFiled Order Affirming in Part. "We conclude cumulative error does not warrant reversal." B24-LS/KP/RP (SC)24-44449
12/05/2024Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Appellant's Petition for Rehearing. (SC)24-46500
12/05/2024Filing FeeAppellant's Rehearing Filing Fee Waived. (SC)
12/24/2024Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying Rehearing. "Rehearing Denied." NRAP 40(c). Pickering, J., dissenting - B24-LS/KP/RP (SC)24-49726
01/07/2025Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Appellant's Petition for En Banc Reconsideration. (SC)25-00928
01/28/2025Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying En Banc Reconsideration. En banc reconsideration denied. NRAP 40A(a), (g). Pickering, J., dissenting. EN BANC (SC)25-04110
02/18/2025RemittiturIssued Remittitur.(SC)25-07369
02/18/2025Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed.(SC)
03/04/2025RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on 2/20/25. (SC)25-07369