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Combined Case Information: 87853
Short Caption:DUCKKET (ISAIHA) VS. STATECourt:Supreme Court
Related Case(s):80360
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - C367200Classification:Criminal Appeal - Life - Direct
Disqualifications:Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: En Banc
To SP/Judge:SP Status:
Oral Argument:09/03/2025 at 1:30 PMOral Argument Location:Las Vegas
Submission Date:09/03/2025How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
01/05/2024Filing FeeAppeal Filing Fee Waived. Criminal. (SC)
01/05/2024Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (C367200) (Docketing statement and Briefing Schedule mailed to counsel for appellant.). (SC)24-00510
01/05/2024Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal/Amended/Supplemental (C367200). Amended NOA. (SC)24-00511
01/08/2024Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to File Case Appeal Statement/Criminal. Due date: 7 days. (SC)24-00770
01/08/2024Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Appellant's Case Appeal Statement. (SC)24-00779
01/15/2024Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Appellant's Amended Case Appeal Statement. (SC)24-01452
01/16/2024Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled (SEALED) Confidential District Court Minutes. (SC)
01/18/2024Transcript RequestFiled Appellant's Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 8/18/2022, 8/31/2022, 9/6/2022, 9/13/2022, 9/20/2022, 10/18/2022, 10/25/2022, 10/31/2022, 12/13/2022, 12/20/2022, 1/13/2023, 1/18/2023, 2/7/2023, 2/21/2023, 2/28/2023, 3/28/2023, 4/11/2023, 4/25/2023, 4/26/2023, 5/1/2023, 5/2/2023, 5/24/2023, 6/14/2023, 7/12/2023, 7/26/2023, 8/1/2023, 8/8/2023, 8/15/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/24/2023, 10/25/2023, 10/30/2023, 10/31/2023, 11/1/2023, 11/2/2023, 11/3/2023, 11/6/2023, 11/7/2023, 11/8/2023, 12/13/2023, 12/19/2023, 12/20/2023. To Court Reporters: Jessica Kirkpatrick, Victoria Boyd, Aimee Curameng, and Kaihla Berndt. (SC)24-01894
01/19/2024Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal/Amended/Supplemental (C367200). Second Amended NOA. (SC)24-02221
01/24/2024Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled (SEALED) Confidential District Court Minutes. (SC)
01/25/2024Docketing StatementFiled Appellant's Docketing Statement. (SC)24-02960
02/01/2024TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Kaihla Berndt stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 1/132023, 5/24/2023, 6/14/2023, 7/12/2023, and 7/26/2023. (SC)24-03895
02/01/2024TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Jessica Kirkpatrick stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts:9/6/2022, 9/13/2022, 9/20/2022, 10/18/2022, 10/25/2022, 10/31/2022, 12/13/2022, 12/20/2022, 1/18/2023, 2/7/2023, 2/21/2023, 2/28/2023, 3/28/2023, 4/11/2023, 4/25/2023, 8/1/2023, 8/8/2023, 8/15/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/24/2023, 12/13/2023, 12/19/2023, and 12/20/2023. (SC)24-03898
03/12/2024TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Jessica Kirkpatrick, stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 05-01-23;5-2-23, 10-30-23, 10-31-23, 11-1-23, 11-2-23, 11-3-23, 11-6-23, 11-08-23-11-07-23(SC)24-08852
03/19/2024TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Victoria Boyd stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 8/18/2022, 8/31/2022, 4/26/2023, and 10/25/2023. (SC)24-09680
04/23/2024MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Opening Brief and Appendix. (SC)24-14229
04/24/2024Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Motion/Stipulation Approved. (SC)24-14280
05/21/2024MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Opening Brief and Appendix. (SC)24-17907
05/24/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Appellant's opening brief and appendix due: July 5, 2024. (SC)24-18274
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Appellant's Appendix - Volume 1 of 15 (REJECTED PER PHONE CALL)
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 1 (SC)24-21078
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 2 (SC)24-21079
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 3 (SC)24-21080
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 4 (SC)24-21083
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 5 (SC)24-21084
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 6 (SC)24-21085
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 7 (SC)24-21086
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 8 (SC)24-21087
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 9 (SC)24-21088
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 10 (SC)24-21089
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 11 (SC)24-21090
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 12 (SC)24-21091
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 13 (SC)24-21092
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 14 (SC)24-21093
06/17/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix Volume 15 (SC)24-21094
07/04/2024MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Transmit Original Exhibits. (SC)24-23274
07/04/2024MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Transmit Exhibits Under Seal and JAVS video. (SC)24-23275
07/05/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's (SEALED) Supplemental Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 16. (SC)
07/05/2024MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Extend Time to File Opening Brief and Appendix. (SC)24-23402
07/08/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Supplemental Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume 17. (SC)24-23645
07/08/2024BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief. (SC)24-23646
07/10/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Declaration of Counsel Regarding Third Motion for Extension of Time and Motion to Transmit Exhibits Under Seal and JAVS Video. (SC)24-23971
07/30/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions. Appellant has filed a motion to transmit State's exhibits 1, 2, and 3. Cause appearing, the motion is granted. Exhibit 1 is described as "CD ? Body Worn Camera." Exhibit 2 is described as "CD ? Video Surveillance Outside." Exhibit 3 is described as "CD ? Studio Video." The clerk of the district court shall have 14 days from the date of this order to transmit State's exhibits 1, 2, and 3. Appellant has filed a motion for transmission of competency reports under seal, and JAVS recordings. The unopposed motion is granted to the following extent. The district court clerk shall have 14 days from the date of this order to transmit to the clerk of this court the JAVS recordings for May 1, 2023, and May 2, 2023. Appellant filed the competency reports on July 5, 2024, as supplemental appendix volume 16. The clerk of this court shall place supplemental appendix volume 16 under seal. Cause appearing, appellant's motion requesting a third extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief was filed on July 8, 2024. Respondent shall have until August 7, 2024, to file and serve the answering brief. (SC)24-26580
08/01/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent's Notice of Appearance for Karen Mishler. (SC)24-26960
08/01/2024MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Answering Brief. (SC)24-26961
08/16/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Respondent's answering brief due: October 7, 2024. (SC)24-29157
10/07/2024MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Answering Brief. (SC)24-37359
10/11/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Respondent's answering brief due: November 6, 2024. (SC)24-38389
11/06/2024MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Leave to File Answering Brief in Excess of Type-Volume Limitations. (SC)24-41944
11/06/2024BriefFiled Respondent's Answering Brief. (SC)24-41946
11/21/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Respondent's motion for leave to file an answering brief in excess of the type-volume limitation is granted. Respondent's answering brief was filed on November 6, 2024. Appellant shall have until December 6, 2024, to file any reply brief. (SC)24-44413
11/26/2024MotionFiled Appellant's Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief. (SC)24-45222
11/26/2024Notice/OutgoingFiled Approve Appellant's Streamlined Extension. Streamlined extension approved. Reply Brief due: January 6, 2025. (SC)24-45280
01/06/2025MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief. (STRICKEN PER 1/9/25 ORDER). (SC)
01/09/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief. Appellant's corrected Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief due: 7 days. (SC)25-01176
01/13/2025MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief. (SC)25-01685
01/13/2025MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief in Excess of Type-Volume Limitations. (SC)25-01693
01/13/2025BriefFiled Appellant's Reply Brief. (SC)25-01709
01/15/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Appellant's motions requesting a second extension of time to file the reply brief and to file a reply brief in excess of the type-volume limit are granted. The reply brief was filed on January 13, 2025. (SC)25-02177
01/15/2025Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening. (SC)
06/03/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Inviting Amicus Briefing. This court has determined that amicus briefing may be helpful to this court's consideration and resolution of the issue raised in this appeal regarding whether this court should adopt a higher standard for determining whether a person is competent to represent himself/herself at a criminal trial. Therefore, the Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice and the Nevada District Attorney's Association are invited to submit amicus briefs addressing the issue set forth above. Any other amicus interested in participating as amicus curiae may file a motion in accordance with NRAP 29. Any amicus brief must be filed within 30 days from the date of this order. Any amicus brief shall not exceed 15 pages or 7,000 words and shall otherwise comply with the requirements of NRAP 32(a)(4)-(6). (SC)25-24506
07/03/2025BriefFiled Amicus Curiae (Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice) Amicus Brief in Support of Appellant (Isaiha Duckket) and Reversal. (SC)25-29094
07/23/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Scheduling Oral Argument. Oral argument is scheduled for September 3, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., in Las Vegas. The parties shall have 2 minutes of uninterrupted argument at the beginning of each side's presentation in addition to 15 minutes each of argument time. The argument shall be limited to a total of 34 minutes. (SC)25-32289
08/04/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order of Appointment. Due to Justice Patricia Lee's unavailability to participate in this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Honorable Michael L. Douglas, Senior Justice, is assigned to participate in the determination of this matter. (SC)25-33873
08/20/2025Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)25-36672
09/03/2025Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision before the En Banc Court. (SC)
02/05/2026Opinion/DispositionalFiled Authored Opinion. "Affirmed." Before the Court En Banc. Author: Bell, J. Majority: Herndon/Pickering/Parraguirre/Bell/Stiglich/Cadish/Douglas. fn1[The Honorable Michael L. Douglas, Senior Justice, was assigned to hear any and all matters related to this appeal in place of the Honorable Patricia Lee, Justice.] 142 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 9. (SC).26-05664
02/19/2026MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Rehearing Pursuant to NRAP 40 (First Request) (SC)26-08005
03/02/2026Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Appellant shall have until March 5, 2026, to file and serve a petition for rehearing. If no petition for rehearing is filed within this time period, the remittitur shall issue. (SC)26-09669
03/05/2026Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Appellant's Petition for Rehearing. (SC).26-10522
03/06/2026Notice/IncomingFiled Errata to Petition for Rehearing Under Rule 40. (SC).26-10523
03/27/2026Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying Rehearing. "Rehearing Denied." NRAP 40(c). fn1 [The Honorable Michael L. Douglas, Senior Justice, was assigned to hear any and all matters related to this appeal in place of the Honorable Patricia Lee, Justice.] EN BANC. (SC)26-14186
04/17/2026RemittiturIssued Remittitur. (SC)26-17646
04/17/2026Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed.(SC)
04/21/2026RemittiturIssued Notice of Return of Records ***Original Exhibit. Exhibits: 1, 2, and 3.*** and ***Original Exhibit***Exhibit: JAVS Video Recordings for 5/1/2023 and 5/2/2023 (CD). (SC)26-18262
05/14/2026RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on 04/20/2026. (SC)26-17646