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Case Information: 54209
Short Caption:HIDALGO, JR. (LUIS) VS. STATECourt:Supreme Court
Related Case(s):54272, 67640, 71458, 82902, 82902-COA
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - C241394 Classification:Criminal Appeal - Life - Direct
Disqualifications:Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: En Banc
To SP/Judge:SP Status:
Oral Argument:06/13/2012 at 1:30 PMOral Argument Location:Regional Justice Center
Submission Date:06/13/2012How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
07/22/2009Filing FeeFiling Fee Waived.
07/22/2009Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for appellant.)09-17951
07/31/2009Transcript RequestFiled Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 3/27/08, 4/1/08, 4/17/08, 5/1/08, 6/17/08, 7/22/08, 12/19/08, 1/16/09, 1/22/09, 1/27/09 through 1/30/09, 2/2/09 through 2/6/09, 2/9/09 through 2/13/09, 2/17/09, 5/1/09, 6/29/09, 6/23/09. To Court Reporter: Janie Olsen.09-18728
08/06/2009Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Case Appeal Statement.09-19240
08/10/2009Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement.09-19405
08/18/2009Order/IncomingFiled District Court Order. Copy of order filed in district court on August 17, 2009. Notice of Entry of Order. (State to pay for district court transcripts of proceedings).09-20056
10/20/2009MotionFiled Motion to Extend Time. Court Reporter Janie Olsen.09-25630
10/22/2009Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Granting Motion and Revising Briefing Schedule. Court Reporter Janie Olsen's Certificate of Delivery due: December 9, 2009. Opening Brief and Appendix due: January 29, 2010.09-25828
01/04/2010MotionFiled Motion to Extend Time. Luis A. Hildgo, Jr.'s Motion to Join In and Adopt Luis A. Hidalgo, III's Motion for Extension of Time to File Opening Brief in Case No. 54272.10-00190
01/06/2010TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Janie Olsen stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 1/26/07, 2/05/08, 2/11/08, 7/22/08, 1/16/09, 1/17/09, 1/22/09, 1/27/09, 1/28/09, 1/29/09, 1/30/09, 2/02/09, 2/03/09, 2/04/09, 2/05/09, 2/06/09, 2/09/09, 2/10/09, 2/11/09, 2/12/09, and 5/01/09.10-00307
01/07/2010Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Opening brief and appendix due: 4/29/10.10-00356
04/21/2010MotionFiled Motion to Extend Time. Luis A. Hidalgo, Jr.'s and Luis Hildalgo, III's Joint Motion for a Second Extension of Time to File Opening Brief. Nos. 54209/54272.10-10442
05/03/2010Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Granting Motions. Opening Briefs and Appendices due: June 28, 2010. Nos. 54209/54272.10-11207
06/24/2010MotionFiled Motion to Extend Time. Luis A. Hidalgo, Jr.'s and Luis Hidalgo, III's Joint Motion for a Third Extension of Time to File Opening Brief. (60) days.10-16570
07/02/2010Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. for extension of time. Opening brief and appendix due 8/27/10. Nos. 54209/54272.10-17327
08/25/2010Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Association of Counsel. Representing appellant: Paola M. Armeni, Esq. of Gordon & Silver.10-21865
08/27/2010MotionFiled Luis A. Hidalgo, Jr.'s and Luis Hidalgo, III's Joint Motion for a Fourth Extension of Time to File Opening Brief. Nos. 54209/54272.10-22074
10/04/2010Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Opening Briefs and Appendix due: November 29, 2010. Nos. 54209/54272.10-25543
11/29/2010MotionFiled Motion to Extend Time Luis A. Hidalgo, Jr.'s and Luis Hidalgo, III's Joint Motion for a Fifth Extension of Time to File Opening Brief. (45) days.10-30777
12/20/2010Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions. Opening Briefs and Appendices due: January 13, 2011. Nos. 54209/54272.10-33081
01/12/2011MotionFiled Motion to Extend Time Luis A. Hidalgo, Jr.'s and Luis Hidalgo, III's Joint Motion for a Sixth Extension of Time to File Opening Brief.11-01227
01/14/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions. Appellants' Opening Briefs and Appendices due: February 3, 2011. Nos. 54209/54272.11-01483
02/02/2011MotionFiled Motion to File Appellant's Opening Brief in Excess of Thirty Pages. (58) pages.11-03293
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 1.11-03295
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 2.11-03296
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 3.11-03297
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 4.11-03298
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 5.11-03301
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 6.11-03314
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 7.11-03302
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 8.11-03303
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 9.11-03304
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 10.11-03305
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 11.11-03306
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 12.11-03308
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 13.11-03309
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 14.11-03310
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 15.11-03311
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 16.11-03312
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 17.11-03313
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 18.11-03315
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 19.11-03316
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 20.11-03317
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 21.11-03318
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 22.11-03319
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 23.11-03320
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 24.11-03321
02/02/2011AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 25.11-03322
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 2.11-03809
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 1.11-03828
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. CORRECTED Volume 2.11-03833
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 3.11-03834
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 4.11-03844
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 5.11-03887
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 6.11-03897
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 7.11-03899
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 8.11-03900
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 9.11-03903
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 10.11-03904
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 11.11-03905
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 12.11-03906
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 13.11-03907
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 14.11-03924
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 15.11-03925
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 16.11-03928
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 17.11-03930
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 18.11-03931
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 19.11-03932
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 20.11-03933
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 21.11-03934
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 22.11-03935
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 23.11-03936
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 24.11-03937
02/07/2011AppendixFiled Amended Appendix to Opening Brief. Volume 25.11-03938
02/09/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to file an opening brief in excess of 30 pages. The clerk of this court shall file the opening brief received via E-Flex on February 2, 2011.11-04151
02/09/2011BriefFiled Appellant Luis A. Hidalgo, Jr.'s Opening Brief.11-04152
02/11/2011Other Incoming DocumentFiled Sealed Agreement to Tesitfy (Espindola). (Part of Appellant's Amended Appendix, Volume 3 - pages 557 - 557C).
02/11/2011Other Incoming DocumentFiled three CDs containing copies of the State's Exhibit 191, 192A, and 192B. (Part of Appellant's Amended Appendix, Volume 15 - pages 2749, 2750, and 2751).11-04590
03/11/2011MotionFiled Motion for Extension of Time First Request (Answering Brief -60 days).11-07599
03/15/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Answering Brief due: May 10, 2011.11-07856
05/10/2011MotionFiled Motion for Extension of Time to File Answering Brief - Second Request.11-13786
05/13/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Answering Brief due: June 9, 2011.11-14271
06/09/2011MotionFiled Motion for Leave to File 51 Page Answering Brief.11-17027
06/10/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. The clerk of this court shall file the answering brief received via E-Flex on June 9, 2011. Appellant: 30 days to file reply brief, if deemed necessary.11-17357
06/10/2011BriefFiled Respondent's Answering Brief.11-17359
07/06/2011MotionFiled Luis A. Hidalgo, Jr.'s Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief (First Request - 60 days).11-20096
07/11/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Reply Brief due: September 6, 2011.11-20688
07/14/2011Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Association of Counsel.11-21236
09/06/2011MotionFiled Luis A. Hidalgo Jr.'s Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief (Second Request)11-27049
09/13/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Reply Brief due: 15 days.11-27770
09/29/2011MotionFiled Motion to File Appellant's Reply Brief in Excess of Fifteen Pages.11-29640
09/30/2011Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. The clerk of this court shall file the reply brief received via E-Flex on September 29, 2011.11-29832
09/30/2011BriefFiled Appellant Luis A. Hidalgo, Jr.'s Reply Brief.11-29835
09/30/2011Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening.
03/09/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Submitting Appeal for Decision without Oral Argument.12-07755
03/09/2012Case Status UpdateSubmitted for Decision.
03/30/2012MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Reconsider Submission for Decision Without Oral Argument.12-10146
04/17/2012MotionFiled Appellant's Emergency Supplemental Motion to Reconsider Submission for Decision Without Oral Argument.12-12198
04/26/2012Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument. Oral argument is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in Las Vegas for 30 minutes before the SNP12 Panel.12-13367
06/01/2012Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice.12-17212
06/05/2012BriefFiled Appellant's Notice of Supplemental Authorities [NRAP 31(e)].12-17513
06/13/2012Notice/IncomingFiled Joyce Kotnik-Klevins from Ch-3 NBC would like to Cover via Video Tape the Nevada Supreme Court Oral Argument in Las Vegas this Afternoon (06/13/12-1:30pm), Regarding Hidalgo, Jr. (Luis) vs State. (via fax).12-18496
06/13/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Joyce Kotnik-Klevins of KSNV is designated as pool coordinator for purposes of organizing and coordinating orderly coverage of such proceedings by all participants.12-18517
06/13/2012Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision to the Southern Nevada Panel. SNP12-MD/MG/RP
06/21/2012Order/DispositionalFiled Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." SNP12-MD/MG/RP12-19536
07/09/2012Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Appellant's Petition for Rehearing Pursuant to Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure 40.12-21538
07/27/2012Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying Rehearing. "Rehearing Denied." NRAP 40(c).12-23761
08/10/2012Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Appellant's Petition for En Banc Reconsideration.12-25288
09/19/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer to Petition for En Banc Reconsideration. Respondent shall have 15 days to file an answer to the petition.12-29633
10/02/2012Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Answer to Petition for En Banc Reconsideration.12-31092
10/09/2012MotionFiled Luis A. Hidalgo, Jr.'s Motion for Permission to File a Reply to Answer to Petition for En Banc Reconsideration.12-31954
10/12/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. The clerk of this court shall file the reply received via E-Flex on October 9, 2012.12-32478
10/12/2012Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Reply to Answer to Petition for En Banc Reconsideration Pursuant to NRAP 40A.12-32479
11/13/2012Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying En Banc Reconsideration. Having considered the petition on file herein, we have concluded that en banc reconsideration is not warranted. NRAP 40A. Accordingly, we "ORDER the petition DENIED." Cherry, C.J., with whom, Saitta, J., agrees, dissenting. EN BANC12-35764
11/16/2012MotionFiled Motion to Stay Remittur.12-36515
11/30/2012Order/ProceduralFiled Order Staying Remittitur. We hereby stay issuance of the remittitur until April 9, 2013. If the clerk of this court receives written notice by April 9, 2013, from the clerk of the United States Supreme Court that appellant has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, the stay shall continue in effect until final disposition of the certiorari proceedings. If such notice is not received by April 9, 2013, the remittitur shall issue on April 10, 2013.12-37867
04/10/2013RemittiturIssued Remittitur.13-10637
04/10/2013Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed
04/18/2013MotionFiled Motion to Recall Remittitur.13-11518
04/23/2013RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on April 17, 2013.13-10637
05/15/2013Notice/IncomingFiled Notice from US Supreme Court/Certiorari Denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.13-14420
09/16/2013Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. In light of the notice denying the petition for certiorari, appellant's motion to recall the remittitur is denied as moot.13-27265