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Combined Case Information: 89144
Short Caption:POWERS VS. DIST. CT. (BUENO) (CIVIL)Court:Supreme Court
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A860415Classification:Original Proceeding - Civil - Mandamus/Prohibition
Disqualifications:Case Status:Writ Issued
Replacement:Panel Assigned: En Banc
To SP/Judge:SP Status:
Oral Argument:10/08/2025 at 11:00 AMOral Argument Location:Carson City
Submission Date:10/08/2025How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
08/12/2024Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $250.00 from Daniel F. Polsenberg. (SC)
08/12/2024Petition/WritFiled Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition. (SC)24-28271
08/12/2024AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 1 of 5. (SC)24-28272
08/12/2024AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 2 of 5. (SC)24-28273
08/12/2024AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 3 of 5. (SC)24-28274
08/12/2024AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 4 of 5. (SC)24-28275
08/12/2024AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 5 of 5. (SC)24-28276
08/12/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioner's NRAP Notice of Constitutional Issue(SC)24-28373
08/14/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Certification. The clerk of the Nevada Supreme Court certifies to the Honorable Aaron D. Ford, Attorney General of the State of Nevada, that on August 12, 2024, petitioner filed with the Supreme Court a notice that this appeal draws into question the constitutionality of NRS 629.620. (SC)24-28844
08/29/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order/Answer Writ Petition. Answer due: 28 days. Petitioner shall have 14 days from service of the answer to file and serve any reply. (SC)24-31218
09/13/2024MotionFiled Petitioner's Motion to Stay (SC)24-33894
09/19/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Petitioner Gabriel Powers Petition for Writ of Mandamus(SC)24-34678
09/20/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Stay.(SC)24-34914
09/24/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Real party in interest shall have until October 28, 2024, to file and serve an answer. (SC)24-35292
09/26/2024MotionFiled Petitioner's Reply on Motion for Stay(SC)24-35961
10/08/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Stay. Having considered the motion and the opposition thereto, we grant the motion to stay the district court proceedings pending further order of this court. (SC)24-37707
10/28/2024Petition/WritFiled Real Party In Interest Carlos Patino Bueno's Answer to Gabriel Powers' Petition for Writ of Mandamus(SC)24-40611
11/01/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance Jordan P. Schnitzer as Amicus Curiae. (SC)24-41435
11/01/2024MotionFiled Amicus Brief Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief of Nevada Justice Association in Support of the Real Party in Interest (SC)24-41438
11/01/2024BriefFiled Amicus Brief of The Nevada Justice Association in Support the Real Party in Interest (SC)24-41439
11/01/2024AppendixFiled Index and Appendix of The Nevada Justice Association to its Amicus Brief(SC)24-41440
11/12/2024MotionFiled Petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, Alternatively, Prohibition. (SC)24-42532
11/22/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions. Proposed amicus Nevada Justice Association has filed an unopposed motion for leave to file a brief of amicus curiae in support of real party in interest. The motion is granted. ). The amicus brief and index and appendix to the amicus brief were filed on November 1, 2024. Petitioner has filed a motion for an extension of time to file a reply in support of his petition. Good cause appearing, the motion is granted. NRAP 26(b)(1)(A). Petitioner shall have until December 12, 2024, to file and serve his reply. (SC)24-44809
12/10/2024MotionFiled Las Vegas Defense Lawyers' Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 12/11/24) (SC)
12/11/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Corrected Motion from Las Vegas Defense Lawyers due: 7 days from the date of this order. (SC)24-47305
12/11/2024MotionFiled Las Vegas Defense Lawyers' Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief.(SC)24-47562
12/11/2024BriefFiled Las Vegas Defense Lawyers' Amicus Brief (SC)24-47563
12/11/2024AppendixFiled Las Vegas Defense Lawyers' Chronological and Alphabetical Index Volume to Appendix for Amicus Brief(SC)24-47564
12/11/2024AppendixFiled Las Vegas Defense Lawyers' Appendix for Amicus Brief(SC)24-47565
12/12/2024MotionFiled Petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, Alternatively, Prohibition(SC)24-47747
12/18/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest Carlos Patino Bueno's Opposition to Las Vegas Defense Lawyers' Untimely Motion for leave to File Amicus Brief (SC)24-48661
12/18/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest Carlos Patino Bueno's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus or , Alternatively, Prohibition. (SC)24-48664
12/20/2024MotionFiled Amicus Curiae Las Vegas Defense Lawyers' Reply to Response to Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief(SC)24-49044
12/24/2024MotionFiled Petitioner's Reply on Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, Alternatively, Prohibition(SC)24-49785
01/13/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioner's Notice of Change of Firm Name(Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP is now Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP.(SC)25-01857
01/13/2025MotionFiled Petitioner's Motion to Exceed Word Limit for Reply(SC)25-01863
01/13/2025Petition/WritFiled Filed Appellant' s Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, Alternatively, Prohibition(SC)25-01865
01/17/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions. The Las Vegas Defense Lawyers have filed an untimely motion for leave to file an amicus brief in support of petitioner. Having considered the motion, opposition, and reply, the motion is granted. The amicus brief and appendix were filed on December 11, 2024. In light of the lengthy delay in the filing of this amicus brief, real party in interest shall have 30 days from the date of this order to file and serve any response to the amicus brief. Cause appearing, petitioner's motions requesting a second extension of time to file the reply in support of petition and to file a reply in excess of the type-volume limit are granted. The reply was filed on January 13, 2025. (SC)25-02692
02/07/2025Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Real party in interest's response to amicus brief due: March 4, 2025. (SC)25-06023
03/04/2025Petition/WritFiled Real Party In Interest Carlos Patino Bueno's Response to Las Vegas Defense Lawyers' Amicus Brief Supporting Petitioners(SC)25-09929
03/30/2025Letter/IncomingFiled Amicus Curiae Notice of Supplemental Authorities per NRAP 28(j). (SC)25-14350
05/21/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Disassociation (John McCormick-Huhn as counsel for Petitioner.) (Counsel Updated.) (SC)25-22652
09/03/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioner's Notice of Available and Unavailable Dates for Oral Argument. Nos. 89532/89783/90645. (SC)25-38477
09/04/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Consolidating Cases for Oral Argument and Scheduling Oral Argument. This court has determined that oral argument would be of assistance in resolving these matters. Argument shall be limited to the issues surrounding the constitutionality of NRS 629.620. Further, based on this court's review of the briefs filed in this appeal, we elect to consolidate these appeals for purposes of oral argument. Accordingly, oral argument is scheduled for October 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in Carson City. The parties shall have 2 minutes of uninterrupted argument at the beginning of each side's presentation in addition to 23 minutes each of argument time. The argument shall be limited to a total of 50 minutes. Each side shall determine how to allot their time. Nos. 89144/89532/89783/90645. (SC)25-38600
09/10/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Change of Address for Cloward Trial Lawyers. Nos. 89532/89783/90645. (ADDRESS UPDATED). (SC)25-39613
09/24/2025Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. Nos. 89144/89532/89783/90645 (SC)25-41778
10/01/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Notice Real Party In Interest Carlos Patino Bueno's Notice of Attorney Attendance at October 8, 2025 Hearing for Joshuua Betrett and Kimball Jones. Nos. 89144/89532/89783/90645 (SC)25-42765
10/01/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Notice Real Party In Interest (Clair Lindsay Stewart's) Notice of Attorney Attendance at October 8, 2025 Hearing for Benjamin Cloward. Nos. 89144/89532/89783/90645 (SC)25-42874
10/06/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioner Tammara Nikilakayovenia Morgan's Notice Regarding Attorney Attendance at October 8, 2025 Hearing. Nos. 89144/89532/89783/90645 (SC)25-43538
10/08/2025Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision before The En Banc Court. Nos. 89144/89532/89783/90645. (SC)
10/27/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioner's Notice of Appearance for Daniel Polsenberg Kory J. Koerperich, of the law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, enter their appearance for petitioners LV Restaurant Management Corp. (89532), Flamingo Paradise Gaming, LLC (89783), Tammaria Nikilakayovenia Morgan and Confection Industries d/b/a Las Vegas Bakery (90645). Nos. 89144/89532/89783/90645. (Counsel Updated.)(SC)25-46629
10/27/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioner's Notice of Appearance for Daniel Polsenberg Kory J. Koerperich, of the law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, enter their appearance for petitioners LV Restaurant Management Corp. (89532), Flamingo Paradise Gaming, LLC (89783), Tammaria Nikilakayovenia Morgan and Confection Industries d/b/a Las Vegas Bakery (90645). Nos. 89144/89532/89783/90645. (Counsel Updated.)(SC)25-46630
10/27/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioner's Notice of Appearance for Daniel Polsenberg Kory J. Koerperich, of the law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, enter their appearance for petitioners LV Restaurant Management Corp. (89532), Flamingo Paradise Gaming, LLC (89783), Tammaria Nikilakayovenia Morgan and Confection Industries d/b/a Las Vegas Bakery (90645). Nos. 89144/89532/89783/90645. (Counsel Updated.)(SC)25-46632
01/21/2026BriefFiled Petitioner Notice of Supplemental Authority (STRICKEN PER 01/23/26 ORDER). (SC)
01/23/2026Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Supplemental Authority. Corrected Supplemental Authority due: 7 days. (SC)26-03588
01/23/2026Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioner's Notice of Supplemental Authority (SC)26-03527
01/27/2026Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest Carlos Patino Bueno Notice Real Party In Interest Carlos Patino Bueno's Response to Petitioner's Supplemental Notice of Authority (SC)26-04066
05/14/2026Opinion/DispositionalFiled Authored Opinion. "Petition granted in part and denied in part". Before: En Banc Court. Author: Herndon, C.J. Majority: Herndon/Pickering/Parraguirre/Bell/Stiglich/Cadish/Lee. 142 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 35. En Banc. (SC)26-22069
05/14/2026WritIssued Writ with letter. Original and one copy of writ and copy of the opinion mailed to Daniel Polsenberg for service upon Judge Gloria Sturman (SC)26-22091