Case Information: 57956
Short Caption:	PROVINCIAL GOV. OF MARINDUQUE VS. PLACER DOME, INC.	Court:	Supreme Court
Lower Court Case(s):	Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A511078	Classification:	Civil Appeal - General - Other
Disqualifications:	Pickering	Case Status:	Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:	None for Justice Pickering	Panel Assigned:	En Banc
To SP/Judge:	03/21/2011 / Schofield, Paul	SP Status:	Completed
Oral Argument:	02/03/2015 at 1:30 PM	Oral Argument Location:	Regional Justice Center
Submission Date:	02/03/2015	How Submitted:	After Oral Argument

+ Party Information
Role	Party Name	Represented By
Appellant	Provincial Government of Marinduque	David Ammons, Esq. (Former) (Diamond McCarthy, LLP) Patrick G. Byrne (Snell & Wilmer, LLP/Las Vegas) Reda Hicks, Esq. (Former) (Diamond McCarthy, LLP) James D. McCarthy, Esq. (Diamond McCarthy, LLP) Neil Peck, Esq. (Snell & Wilmer LLP/Denver) Walter J. Scott, Esq. Jessica E. Yates (Snell & Wilmer LLP/Denver)
Respondent	Barrick Gold Corporation	Martin F. Cunniff (Arent Fox LLP) Rex D. Garner (Morris Law Group) Edward Han (Arnold & Porter, LLP) Steve L. Morris (Morris Law Group)
Respondent	Placer Dome, Inc.	Martin F. Cunniff (Arent Fox LLP) Rex D. Garner (Morris Law Group) Edward Han (Arnold & Porter, LLP) Steve L. Morris (Morris Law Group)

Docket Entries
Date	Type	Description	Pending?	Document
03/16/2011	Filing Fee	Filing fee due for Appeal. Filing fee will be forwarded by the District Court.
03/16/2011	Notice of Appeal Documents	Filed Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for appellant.) A511078 PROVINCIAL		11-08010
03/16/2011	Other	Justice Kristina Pickering disqualified from participation in this matter. Disqualification Reason: (Morris Peterson)
03/16/2011	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice of Referral to Settlement Program. Issued Notice of Referral to Settlement Program. This appeal may be assigned to the settlement program. Timelines for requesting transcripts and filing briefs are stayed.		11-08013
03/18/2011	Filing Fee	Filing Fee Paid. $250.00 from Snell & Wilmer. Check No. 11177.
03/21/2011	Settlement Notice	Issued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program - Settlement Judge: Paul H. Schofield.		11-08557
04/04/2011	Docketing Statement	Filed Docketing Statement Civil Appeals.		11-10007
04/05/2011	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice to Provide Proof of Service on Settlement Judge-Docketing Statement.		11-10097
04/05/2011	Notice/Incoming	Filed Proof of Service for Docketing Statement on Settlement Judge.		11-10140
04/25/2011	Settlement Program Report	Filed ECAR/Not Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is not appropriate for mediation and should be removed from the program.		11-12114
04/29/2011	Settlement Order/Procedural	Filed Order Removing From Settlement Program/Briefing Reinstated. This appeal is removed from the settlement program. Appellant(s): 15 days transcript request; 90 days opening brief.		11-12745
05/16/2011	Transcript Request	Filed Certificate of No Transcript Request. Certification Regarding Transcript of Proceedings.		11-14477
07/11/2011	Motion	Filed Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time.		11-20610
07/11/2011	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice Stipulation Approved. Opening Brief due August 29, 2011.		11-20612
07/28/2011	Motion	Filed Motion to Associate Counsel - Colorada Attorney Jessica E. Yates of Snell & Wilmer.		11-22796
08/26/2011	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Granting Motion to Associate Counsel. Attorney Jessica E. Yates shall be permitted to appear on behalf of appellant in this appeal. Nevada attorney Patrick G. Bryne shall be responsible for all matters presented by Ms. Yates in this matter.		11-26096
08/29/2011	Brief	Filed Appellant's Opening Brief.		11-26286
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 1 (part 1).		11-26317
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 1 (part 2).		11-26318
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 2.		11-26319
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 3 (part 1).		11-26320
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 3 (part 2).		11-26321
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 4.		11-26326
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 5 (part 1).		11-26327
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 5 (part 2).		11-26328
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 6 (part 1).		11-26329
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 6 (part 2).		11-26330
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 7 (part 1).		11-26331
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed ndix Joint Appendix Vol 7 (part 2).		11-26332
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 7 (part 3).		11-26333
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 8 (part 1).		11-26334
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 8 (part 2).		11-26336
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 9.		11-26337
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 10.		11-26338
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 11 (part 1).		11-26339
08/30/2011	Appendix	Filed Joint Appendix Vol 11 (part 2).		11-26340
08/30/2011	Notice/Incoming	Filed Certificate of Service of Joint Appendix Vols 1 thru 11.		11-26341
09/21/2011	Motion	Filed Stipulation to Extend Time for Filing Answering Brief.		11-28820
09/21/2011	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice Stipulation Approved. Answering Brief due by October 28, 2011.		11-28822
10/31/2011	Brief	Filed Respondents' Answering Brief.		11-33320
11/15/2011	Motion	Filed Stipulated Motion for Stay.		11-35200
12/06/2011	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Suspending Briefing Schedule. Appellant: Status report due: 90 days.		11-37271
03/05/2012	Notice/Incoming	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		12-07043
03/08/2012	Notice/Incoming	Filed Notice of Change of Firm Name (Morris Peterson to Morris Law Group).		12-07487
03/08/2012	Notice/Incoming	Filed Corrected Notice of Change of Firm Name (Morris Peterson to Morris Law Group).		12-07500
05/25/2012	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Directing Status Report. Having considered the status report, we conclude that the stay should remain in place. Appellant shall file a second status report concerning settlement within 90 days from the date of this order.		12-16593
08/24/2012	Notice/Incoming	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		12-26922
08/31/2012	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Status Report. Having considered the status report, we conclude that the stay should remain in place. Appellant shall file a third status report concerning settlement within 90 days from the date of this order.		12-27682
11/30/2012	Motion	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		12-37750
01/29/2013	Motion	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		13-03057
02/11/2013	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Status Report. Appellant shall file an updated status report concerning settlement within 60 days from the date of this order.		13-04280
03/06/2013	Notice/Incoming	Filed Notice of Change of Firm Affiliation and Address for Martin Cunniff.		13-06849
04/11/2013	Notice/Incoming	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		13-10772
04/29/2013	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Status Report. In the latest status report, filed on April 11, 2013, appellant requests an additional 60-day stay to focus on settlement. Having considered the status report, we conclude that the stay should remain in place. Appellant shal file an updated status report concerning settlement within 60 days from the date of this order.		13-12408
05/24/2013	Notice/Incoming	Filed Notice of Change of Firm Affiliation and Address for Edward Han.		13-15463
06/10/2013	Notice/Incoming	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		13-16918
07/23/2013	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Status Report. In the latest status report, filed on June 10, 2013, appellant requests an additional 60-day stay to focus on the settlement. Having considered the status report, we conclude that the stay should remain in place. Appellant shall file an updated status report concerning settlement within 60 days from the date of this order.		13-21494
09/23/2013	Notice/Incoming	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		13-28417
10/01/2013	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Status Report. Appellant: Updated Status Report due: 14 days.		13-29197
10/15/2013	Notice/Incoming	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		13-30888
11/01/2013	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Status Report. Appellant shall file an updated status report concerning settlement within 60 days from the date of this order.		13-32973
12/27/2013	Notice/Incoming	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		13-39414
01/10/2014	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Status Report. Appellant shall file an updated status report concerning settlement within 60 days from the date of this order.		14-01007
03/12/2014	Notice/Incoming	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		14-08035
03/24/2014	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Status Report. Having considered the status report, we conclude that the stay should remain in place. Appellant shall file an updated status report concerning settlement within 60 days from the date of this order.		14-09232
05/22/2014	Notice/Incoming	Filed Stipulated Status Report.		14-16740
05/29/2014	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Status Report. Appellant shall file an updated status report concerning settlement within 30 days from the date of this order.		14-17413
06/30/2014	Notice/Incoming	Filed Status Report.		14-21272
06/30/2014	Notice/Incoming	Filed Respondents' Status Report and Request to Vacate Stay.		14-21343
07/17/2014	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Reinstating Briefing. We vacate the stay imposed by our December 6, 2011, order and reinstate briefing as follows. Appellant's Reply Brief due: 30 days.		14-23248
08/19/2014	Notice/Incoming	Filed Notice of Change of Firm Affiliation and Address for Walter J. "Skip" Scott. (Pro hac vica counsel for appellant).		14-27190
08/19/2014	Motion	Filed Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of David Ammons as Counsel for Appellant.		14-27192
08/20/2014	Motion	Filed Appellant's Motion to Accept Reply Brief. (DETACHED AND FILED REPLY BRIEF PER ORDER 8/25/2014).		14-27532
08/25/2014	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time. The clerk of this court shall detach the reply brief from appellant's August 20, 2014, motion, and file the brief.		14-28007
08/25/2014	Brief	Filed Reply Brief		14-28008
08/25/2014	Case Status Update	Briefing Completed/To Screening.
08/29/2014	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. The clerk of this court shall remove David Ammons as appellant's counsel in this appeal. As Reda Hicks and James D. McCarthy of Diamond McCarthy; Neil Peck, Jessica E. Yates, and Patrick G. Byrne of Snell & Wilmer, LLP; and Walter J. Scott continue to represent appellant in this matter, no further action will be taken with regard to appellant's representation.		14-28588
11/06/2014	Motion	Filed Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Reda Hicks as Counsel for Appellant.		14-36768
12/05/2014	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Granting Motion. We direct the clerk of this court to remove attorney Hicks as counsel of record for appellant. James McCarthy of Diamond McCarthy, LLP; Walter Scott, and Neil Peck, Jessica Yates, and Patrick Byrne of Snell & Wilmer, LLP, will remain as counsel of record for appellant.		14-39687
12/24/2014	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Re: Scheduling of Oral Argument. This matter will be scheduled for oral argument on the next available calendar.		14-42064
01/06/2015	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument. Argument is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2015, @ 1:30 p.m. for 30 minutes in Las Vegas.		15-00409
01/21/2015	Brief	Filed Appellant's Notice of Supplemental Authority.		15-02181
01/21/2015	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Oral Argument Reminder Notice.		15-02196
01/28/2015	Brief	Filed Respondents' Response to Appellant's Notice of Supplemental Authority.		15-03050
02/02/2015	Motion	Filed Appellant's Objection to Respondent's Response to Appellant's Notice of Supplemental Authority.		15-03438
02/03/2015	Case Status Update	Oral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court.
03/10/2015	Order/Procedural	Filed Order. On January 21, 2015, appellant filed notice of supplemental authority in this matter. Respondents filed a response to the notice, and appellants have filed an objection to the response. The objection is noted, and this court will not consider any documents not properly before this court when resolving the merits of this appeal.		15-07392
03/16/2015	Notice/Incoming	Filed Notice of Change of Address for Attorney Jim McCarthy/Diamond McCarthy.		15-08052
06/11/2015	Opinion/Dispositional	Filed Authored Opinion. "Affirmed." Fn1[The Honorable Kristina Pickering, Justice, voluntarily recused herself from participation in the decision of this matter.] Before the Court En Banc. Author: Parraguirre, J. Majority: Parraguirre/Hardesty/Douglas/Cherry/Saitta/Gibbons. 131 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 35. EN BANC		15-17762
07/06/2015	Remittitur	Issued Remittitur.		15-20366
07/06/2015	Case Status Update	Remittitur Issued/Case Closed.
07/21/2015	Remittitur	Filed Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on July 15, 2015.		15-20366