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Combined Case Information: 86495
Short Caption:NDMASCENDANT LLC VS. MATZECourt:Supreme Court
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A831556Classification:Civil Appeal - General - Other
Disqualifications:Case Status:Disposition Filed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: En Banc
To SP/Judge:05/17/2023 / Kuzemka, KristineSP Status:Completed
Oral Argument:12/02/2025 at 11:00 AMOral Argument Location:Las Vegas Courtroom
Submission Date:12/02/2025How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
05/03/2023Filing FeeFiling Fee due for appeal (Parler LLC). (SC)
05/03/2023Filing FeeFiling Fee due for appeal (Dan Bongino). (SC)
05/03/2023Filing FeeFiling Fee due for appeal (Mark Meckler). (SC)
05/03/2023Filing FeeFiling Fee due for appeal (NDMAscendant, LLC & Rebekah Mercer). (SC)
05/03/2023Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal (Parler LLC). Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SC)23-13915
05/03/2023Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal (Dan Bongino). Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SC)23-13917
05/03/2023Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal (Mark Meckler). Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SC)23-13918
05/03/2023Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal (NDMAscendant, LLC & Rebekah Mercer). Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SC)23-13919
05/03/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Pay Supreme Court Filing Fee (Parler LLC). No action will be taken on this matter until filing fee is paid. Due Date: 7 days. (SC)23-13922
05/03/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Pay Supreme Court Filing Fee (Dan Bongino). No action will be taken on this matter until filing fee is paid. Due Date: 7 days. (SC)23-13925
05/03/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Pay Supreme Court Filing Fee (Mark Meckler). No action will be taken on this matter until filing fee is paid. Due Date: 7 days. (SC)23-13928
05/03/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Pay Supreme Court Filing Fee (NDMAscendant, LLC & Rebekah Mercer). No action will be taken on this matter until filing fee is paid. Due Date: 7 days. (SC)23-13932
05/08/2023Filing FeeE-Payment $250.00 from David J. Merrill (Parler LLC). (SC)
05/08/2023Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Shea Larsen (Dan Bongino). Check No. 1378. (SC)
05/08/2023Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Michael D. Rawlins, PLLC (NDMAscendant, LLC & Rebekah Mercer). Check No. 1068. (SC)
05/11/2023Filing FeeReturned Filing Fee. Check No. 1378 for $250.00 returned to Shea Larsen PC. (SC).
05/11/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Pay Supreme Court Filing Fee. No action will be taken on this matter until filing fee is paid. Due Date: 5 days. Shea Larsen (Dan Bongino). (SC).23-14856
05/15/2023Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Shea Larsen (Dan Bongino). Check No. 1383. (SC)
05/15/2023Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Robert P. Spretnak (Mark Meckler). Check No. 6411. (SC)
05/16/2023Notice/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. Docketing Statements mailed to counsels for appellants - due: 21 days. (SC)23-15401
05/17/2023Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program. Issued Assignment Notice to NRAP 16 Settlement Program. Settlement Judge: Kristine M. Kuzemka. (SC)23-15572
05/24/2023Docketing StatementFiled Appellants' Joint Docketing Statement. (SC)23-16394
05/25/2023Docketing StatementFiled Appellant's Docketing Statement- Amended Joint Docketing Statement. (SC)23-16454
06/26/2023Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is appropriate for mediation and a settlement conference is scheduled for July 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM. (SC)23-20240
07/10/2023Settlement Program ReportFiled Final Report/Other. The Parties confered before the 7/18/23, mediation and decided the matter is not appropriate for the settlement program. (SC).23-21853
07/10/2023Settlement Order/ProceduralFiled Order Removing From Settlement Program/Briefing Reinstated. This appeal is removed from the settlement program. Appellant(s): 14 days transcript request; 90 days opening brief. (SC)23-21935
07/24/2023Transcript RequestFiled Appellant's (Parler LLC) Certificate of No Transcript Request. (SC)23-23628
09/28/2023Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant Mark Meckler shall have until October 23, 2023, to file and serve the opening brief and appendix. (SC)23-31868
09/28/2023Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant Dan Bongino's opening brief and appendix due: October 23, 2023. (SC)23-31894
10/04/2023Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellants Rebekah Mercer and NDMAscendant shall have until October 23, 2023, to file and serve the opening brief and appendix. (SC)23-32490
10/04/2023Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant Parler LLC's opening brief and appendix due: October 23, 2023. (SC)23-32573
10/23/2023AppendixFiled Appellants' Joint Appendix (REJECTED PER NOTICE FILED ON 10/24/2023). (SC)
10/23/2023BriefFiled Appellant's (Dan Bongino) Opening Brief. (SC)23-34563
10/23/2023Notice/IncomingFiled Appellants' Proof of Service for the Joint Appendix to the Opening Brief. (REJECTED PER NOTICE FILED ON 10/24/2023). (SC)
10/23/2023BriefFiled Appellants' (Rebekah Mercer and NDMAscendants) Opening Brief. (SC)23-34577
10/23/2023BriefFiled Appellant's (Mark Meckler) Opening Brief. (SC)23-34579
10/23/2023BriefFiled Appellant's (Parler) Opening Brief. (SC)23-34586
10/24/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Rejection of Deficient Appendix. Corrected appendix due: 5 days. (SC)23-34606
10/24/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Provide Proof of Service. Due date: 7 days. (SC)23-34614
10/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellants' Joint Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 1. (SC)23-34690
10/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellants' Joint Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 2. (SC)23-34691
10/24/2023Notice/IncomingFiled Appellants' Certificate of Service for the Joint Appendix to the Opening Brief - Vol. 1-4. (SC)23-34692
10/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellants' Joint Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 3. (SC)23-34693
10/24/2023AppendixFiled Appellants' Joint Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 4. (SC)23-34695
10/26/2023Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's (Parler) Proof of Service for the Opening Brief. (SC)23-35074
11/21/2023Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Respondent's answering brief due: December 6, 2023. (SC)23-37952
12/06/2023BriefFiled Respondent's Answering Brief. (SC)23-39607
12/06/2023AppendixFiled Respondent's Supplemental Appendix to Answering Brief. (SC)23-39608
12/28/2023Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellants Dan Bongino, Rebekah Mercer, and NDMAscendant, LLC's reply brief due: January 19, 2024. (SC)23-42125
12/28/2023Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant Mark Meckler's reply brief due: January 19, 2024. (SC)23-42160
01/02/2024Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant Parler LLC's Reply Brief due: January 19, 2024. (SC).24-00104
01/19/2024BriefFiled Appellant's (Mark Meckler) Reply Brief. (SC)24-02150
01/19/2024BriefFiled Appellant's (Dan Bongino) Reply Brief. (SC)24-02151
01/19/2024BriefFiled Appellants' (Rebekah Mercer and NDMAscendant) Reply Brief. (SC)24-02220
01/22/2024MotionFiled Appellant's (Parler LLC) Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for David Merrill. (SC)24-02497
02/12/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Attorney David J. Merrill has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel for appellant Parler LLC. Cause appearing, the motion is granted. The clerk shall remove attorney Merrill as counsel of record for appellant Parler LLC. Appellant Parler LLC shall have 30 days from the date of this order to retain new counsel and cause its new counsel to file a notice of appearance and the reply brief. (SC)24-05119
04/12/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order. To date, no counsel has filed a notice of appearance on behalf of appellant Parler LLC, and appellant Parler LLC has not otherwise communicated with this court. Accordingly, no reply brief shall be filed by Parler LLC, and Parler LLC will not be permitted to file documents in this appeal. (SC)24-12865
04/12/2024Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening. (SC)
05/17/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's (Parler, LLC) Notice of Appearance for David Merrill. (SC)24-17387
05/17/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's (Parler, LLC) Notice of Suggestion of Bankruptcy. (SC)24-17401
05/17/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's (Parler, LLC) Notice of Removal of Action to the United States District Court. (SC)24-17402
06/05/2024Order/DispositionalFiled Order Dismissing Appeal. On May 17, 2024, appellant Parler, LLC notified this court that it filed a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, and that the underlying district court case has been removed to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Parler attached the notice of removal of the underlying district court case to the notice of removal filed in this court. after the filing of a notice of removal and notice to this court of its filing, "the State court shall proceed no further unless and until the case is remanded." This court can no longer proceed with the matter commenced "until the federal court decides whether it will retain jurisdiction or not." Accordingly, this court takes no action on Parler's notice of suggestion of bankruptcy, and to avoid having this appeal linger on this court's docket indefinitely, this court dismisses this appeal without prejudice to appellants' right to move for its reinstatement within 30 days of any remand from the federal district court, if deemed appropriate. A24-DH/PL/LB (SC)24-19660
07/01/2024RemittiturIssued Remittitur. (RECALLED PER 5/9/25 ORDER). (SC)24-22745
07/01/2024Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed. (RECALLED PER 5/9/25 ORDER). (SC)
07/08/2024RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on 7/2/24. (RECALLED PER 5/9/25 ORDER). (SC)24-22745
02/14/2025MotionFiled Appellant's (Dan Bongino) Joint Motion to Reinstate Case Following Remand From Federal Court. (SC)25-07197
02/18/2025MotionFiled Appellant's (Dan Bongino) Amended Joint Motion to Reinstate Case Following Remand From Federal Court. (SC)25-07389
02/20/2025Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Respondent's opposition to amended motion filed on February 18, 2025 due: March 11, 2025. (SC)25-08026
03/11/2025MotionFiled Respondent's Response to Appellants' Amended Joint Motion to Reinstate Case Following Remand from Federal Court. (SC)25-11219
03/18/2025MotionFiled Appellants' Joint Reply to Response to Joint Motion to Reinstate Appeal Following Remand from the Federal Court. (SC)25-12354
05/09/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion and Reinstating Appeal. The clerk of this court shall recall the remittitur and reinstate this appeal. Before dismissal, the parties completed briefing. Therefore, upon reinstatement, this appeal shall stand submitted pending further action by this court. (SC)25-20793
05/13/2025BriefFiled Appellant's (Dan Bongino) Supplemental Authorities. (STRICKEN PER 5/13/25 ORDER). (SC)
05/13/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Notice of Supplemental Authority. Corrected notice due: 7 days. (SC)25-21406
05/13/2025BriefFiled Appellant's (Dan Bongino) Supplemental Authorities. (SC)25-21434
10/06/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Scheduling Oral Argument. This court has determined that oral argument would be of assistance in resolving the issues presented in this matter. Accordingly, oral argument is scheduled for October 22, 2025, at 11:45 a.m., in Las Vegas. The parties shall have 2 minutes of uninterrupted argument at the beginning of each side's presentation in addition to the 15 minutes each of argument time. The argument shall be limited to a total of 34 minutes. (SC)25-43519
10/08/2025Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)25-44032
10/10/2025MotionFiled Appellant's (Mark Meckler) Motion to Reset Oral Argument. (SC)25-44456
10/13/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Postpone Oral Argument. This appeal is scheduled for oral argument before a panel of this court on October 22, 2025. Appellant Mark Meckler has filed a motion to postpone the oral argument. The motion is granted. The clerk of this court shall reschedule oral argument in this appeal for a future date. (SC)25-44570
10/14/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Notice of Appearance for Dennis L. Kennedy, Joseph A. Liebman, Joseph N. Akrotirianakis and Aaron Bennett Craig. (SC)25-44734
10/16/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Dennis L. Kennedy and Joseph A. Liebman of the law firm Bailey Kennedy filed a notice of appearance on behalf of appellants NDMAscendant, LLC and Rebekah Mercer. The clerk of this court shall add Dennis L. Kennedy and Joseph A. Liebman as counsel of record for appellants NDMAscendant, LLC and Rebekah Mercer. Joseph N. Akrotirianakis and Aaron Bennet Craig will not be added as counsel for appellants NDMAscendant, LLC and Rebekah Mercer at this time. (SC)25-45228
10/16/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Rescheduling Oral Argument. The oral argument is rescheduled for December 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in Las Vegas. (SC)25-45230
10/16/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's (Rebekah Mercer and NDMAscendant, LLC) Amended Notice of Appearance for Pro Hac Vice Joseph N. Akrotirianakis and Aaron Bennett Craig. (SC)25-45345
10/17/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order. On October 16, 2025, attorney Dennis L. Kennedy filed an amended notice of appearance informing this court that Joseph N. Akrotirianakis and Aaron Bennett Craig of the law firm King & Spalding are appearing on behalf of appellants NDMAscendant, LLC and Rebekah Mercer. Attached to the notice of appearance are copies of the district court orders granting these attorneys permission to appear under SCR 42. The clerk of this court shall add Joseph N. Akrotirianakis and Aaron Bennett Craig as counsel for appellants NDMAscendant, LLC and Rebekah Mercer. Nevada attorney Dennis L. Kennedy shall be responsible for all matters presented by Joseph N. Akrotirianakis and Aaron Bennett Craig in this appeal. Because all counsel are required to file electronically Joseph N. Akrotirianakis and Aaron Bennett Craig shall have 14 days from the date of this order to obtain electronic filing accounts with this court, if they have not done so already. (SC)25-45468
10/28/2025MotionFiled Appellant's (Mark Meckler) Motion for Enlargement of Argument Time. (SC)25-47079
11/03/2025MotionFiled Appellant's (Parler LLC) Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for David Merrill. (STRICKEN PER 11/5/25 ORDER). (SC)
11/05/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Appellant's (Parler LLC) Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for David Merrill. Corrected motion due: 7 days. (SC)25-48192
11/06/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Enlarge Argument Time. The parties shall each have 30 minutes of argument time, which will include 2 minutes of uninterrupted argument at the beginning of each side's presentation. The argument shall be limited to a total of 60 minutes. (SC)25-48387
11/06/2025MotionFiled Motion to Withdraw Jordan T. Smith for Respondent's . (SC)25-48490
11/06/2025MotionFiled Motion to Withdraw as Counsel David J. Merrill for Appellant Parler LLC. (SC)25-48516
11/17/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. The clerk of this court shall remove Jordan T. Smith and the law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, as counsel for respondent. (SC)25-49950
11/17/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. On November 6, 2025, attorney David J. Merrill filed a motion to withdraw as counsel for appellant Parler LLC. See NRAP 46(e)(3)(B). The unopposed motion is granted. See SCR 46; RPC 1.16. The clerk of this court shall remove David J. Merrill and the law firm of David J. Merrill, P.C. as counsel for appellant Parler LLC. Appellant Parler LLC shall have 14 days from the date of this order to retain new counsel and cause new counsel to file a notice of appearance with this court. If appellant Parler LLC does not intend to proceed with this appeal, it shall so inform this court and file a motion to withdraw its appeal within the same time period. (SC)25-49962
11/19/2025Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)25-50447
11/25/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's (NDMAscendant,LLC and Rebekah Mercer) Notice of Appearance at Oral Argument for Joseph N. Akrotirianakis. (SC)25-51728
11/26/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant (Mark Meckler) Notice of Appearance for Matthew R. Mueller.25-51978
11/26/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant (Dan Bongino) Notice of Appearance for Michael A. Kolcun. (SC)25-51997
12/02/2025Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision before Panel B25. (SC)
12/10/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Dismissing Parler LLC's Appeal. On November 17, 2025, this court entered an order that granted David J. Merrill's motion to withdraw as counsel for appellant Parler LLC. Because appellant Parler LLC is an entity and "[a] corporation or other entity may not appear without counsel," that order also directed Parler LLC to retain new counsel and cause counsel to file a notice of appearance in this court within 14 days. Parler LLC was cautioned that failure to comply with that order would result in the dismissal of Parler LLC's appeal. To date, Parler LLC has not complied with this court's November 17, 2025, order. Accordingly, we "ORDER Parler LLC's appeal DISMISSED" and direct the clerk of this court to remove Parler LLC from this court's caption. B25-KP/EC/PL (SC)25-53778
05/07/2026Order/DispositionalFiled Order of Reversal and Remand. "ORDER the judgment of the district court REVERSED AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order." B25-KP/EC/PL. (SC)26-20778
05/21/2026Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Petition for En Banc Reconsideration --- due: June 8, 2026. (SC)26-23211
05/21/2026Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Dan Bongino Verified Bill of Costs. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 5/27/2026). (SC)
05/21/2026Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Mark Meckler Notice Verified Bill of Costs. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 5/27/2026). (SC)
05/27/2026Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Dan Bongino's Verified Bill of Costs. Corrected Document due: 7 days from the date of this order. (SC)26-23907
05/27/2026Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Mark Meckler's Verified Bill of Costs. Corrected Document due: 7 days from the date of this order. (SC)26-23910
05/28/2026Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant Dan Bongino's Notice of Bill of Costs. (SC)Y26-24119
05/28/2026Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant Mark Meckler's Notice of Bill of Costs. (SC)Y26-24271