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Combined Case Information: 75834
Short Caption:ABRAMS VS. SCHNEIDER C/W 73838Court:Supreme Court
Consolidated:73838*, 75834Related Case(s):73838
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A749318Classification:Civil Appeal - General - Other
Disqualifications:Cadish, Pickering, SilverCase Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: Panel
To SP/Judge:05/21/2018 / Shirinian, AraSP Status:Completed
Oral Argument:Oral Argument Location:
Submission Date:12/12/2019How Submitted:

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
05/15/2018Filing FeeFiling Fee due for Appeal.
05/15/2018Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day.18-18511
05/15/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Pay Supreme Court Filing Fee. No action will be taken on this matter until filing fee is paid. Due Date: 10 days.18-18513
05/15/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to File Case Appeal Statement/Civil. Due date: 10 days.18-18516
05/17/2018Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Willick Law Group. Check no. 32154.
05/17/2018Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Appellant's Case Appeal Statement.18-18954
05/17/2018Notice/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 Statement mailed to counsel for appellant - due: 20 days.18-18996
05/18/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Modification of Caption. Parties are advised to notify this office in writing within 10 days if the caption as modified does not accurately reflect the status of the parties.18-19032
05/21/2018Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program. Issued Assignment Notice to NRAP 16 Settlement Program. Settlement Judge: Ara H. Shirinian.18-19298
05/29/2018Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Civil Appeals.18-20263
05/29/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Provide Proof of Service on Settlement Judge (Docketing Statement Civil Appeals.)18-20265
05/31/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Certificate of Service (Docketing Statement).18-20720
06/07/2018Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is appropriate for mediation and a settlement conference is scheduled for July 26, 2018, at 10:00 am.18-21800
07/31/2018Settlement Program ReportFiled Final Report/No Settlement. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement of this matter.18-29431
08/01/2018Settlement Order/ProceduralFiled Order: No Settlement/Briefing Reinstated. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement. Appellant(s): 15 days transcript request; 90 days opening brief and appendix.18-29568
08/07/2018Transcript RequestFiled Certificate of No Transcript Request.18-30279
08/09/2018MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Consolidate Appeals. Nos. 73838/75834.18-30690
08/20/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions to Consolidate. Appellants Single Opening Brief and Appendix due: September 28, 2018. Nos. 73838/75834.18-32222
09/26/2018MotionFiled Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant's Opening Brief and Appendix. Nos. 73838/75834.18-37708
09/27/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Respondents' Notice of Non-Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellants' Opening Brief and Appendix. Nos. 73838/75834.18-37829
10/01/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Appellants' Opening Brief and Appendix due: October 12, 2018. Nos. 73838/75834.18-38343
10/15/2018MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Leave of Court to Exceed Type-Volume Limitation of Opening Brief. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40276
10/15/2018MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to File Appendix IV Under Seal. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40277
10/15/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume I. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40278
10/15/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume II. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40279
10/15/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume III. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40280
10/15/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume V. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40281
10/15/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume VI, Part 1. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40282
10/15/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume VI, part 2. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40285
10/15/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume VII, Part 1. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40286
10/15/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume VII, Part 2. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40287
10/15/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume VIII. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40288
10/15/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief - Volume IX. Nos. 73838/75837.18-40289
10/15/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Change of Firm Name. (McLetchie Law, f/k/a McLetchie Shell)18-40333
10/18/2018MotionFiled Respondents' Opposition to Appellants' Motion for Leave of Court to Exceed Type-Volume Limitation of Opening Brief and Countermotion for Dismissal of Appeal. Nos. 73838/75834.18-40956
10/24/2018MotionFiled Respondents' Opposition to Appellants' Motion to File Appendix IV Under Seal. Nos. 73838/75834.18-41954
10/25/2018MotionFiled Appellants' Reply to Opposition to Motion for Leave of Court to Exceed Type-Volume Limitation of Opening Brief and Opposition to Countermotion to Dismiss Appeal. Nos. 73838/75834.18-42197
11/01/2018MotionFiled Appellant's Reply to Opposition to Motion to File Appendix Under Seal. Nos. 73838/75834.18-42857
12/06/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Regarding Motions. Appellants have filed a motion for leave to file an opening brief in excess of the type-volume limitation. We grant the motion to exceed the type-volume limitation and deny the motion to dismiss. The clerk of this court shall file the opening brief received on October 15, 2018. Appellants have also filed a motion to file the portion of the appendix containing a transcript of a closed hearing in a related family court case under seal. We grant the motion. the clerk shall file volume IV of the appendix, received on October 19, 2018, under seal. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).18-907231
12/06/2018BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).18-907233
12/06/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Opening Brief Volume IV. (SEALED). Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).
01/03/2019MotionFiled Respondent Louis C. Schneider's Motion to Extend Time for Filing of Answering Brief. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-00311
01/03/2019MotionFiled Respondents Steve W. Sanson and Veterans In Politics International, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension to File Appellees' Answering Brief [First Request]. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).19-00433
01/11/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions. Respondents shall have until February 22, 2019, to file and serve their answering briefs. Appellants shall have 30 days from service of last-filed answering brief to file and serve any reply brief. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-01775
02/13/2019BriefFiled Respondent's (Schneider Parties) Answering Brief in Docket No. 75834. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-06947
02/13/2019AppendixFiled Respondent's (Schneider Parties) Appendix to Answering Brief in Docket No. 75834. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-06948
02/25/2019BriefFiled Respondents' Answering Brief (73838). Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-08451
02/25/2019AppendixFiled Respondents' Appendix Volume 1 (73838). Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-08452
03/25/2019Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant's Reply Brief due: April 10, 2019. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).19-13145
04/02/2019MotionFiled Stipulation Granting Bailey Kennedy Leve to Withdraw as Co-Counsel for Appellants. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-14434
04/09/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order. The clerk shall remove Joshua P. Gilmore and Dennis L. Kennedy of Baily Kennedy as counsel for appellants. Appellants remain represented by The Abrams and Mayo Law Firm and Willick Law Group. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).19-15306
04/10/2019BriefFiled Appellants' Reply Brief. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-15653
04/10/2019Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)
09/17/2019Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument. Argument is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. for 30 minutes in Las Vegas.19-38785
09/19/2019MotionFiled Appellants' Motion to Continue Oral Argument. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-39208
09/19/2019MotionFiled Appellant's Motion to Continue Oral Argument (REJECTED-DUPLICATE). Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)
09/23/2019OtherJustice Abbi Silver disqualified from participation in this matter. Disqualification Reason: Parties
09/24/2019MotionFiled Stipulation to Continue Oral Argument. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-39694
09/24/2019MotionFiled Stipulation to Continue Oral Argument (REJECTED-DUPLICATE). Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)
09/25/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order. The oral argument presently scheduled for October 15, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. is vacated. This matter will be rescheduled for oral argument on December 12, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in Las Vegas. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).19-39904
10/29/2019Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument. Oral Argument is scheduled for 30 minutes on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 1:30 pm. Nos 73838/75834. (SC)19-44434
10/29/2019Letter/IncomingFiled Our Nevada Judges Letter Requesting to Broadcast and Record Oral Argument. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).19-44456
10/31/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Media Request. Permission is granted for photographic or electronic media coverage of the court proceedings. Alexander Falconi of Our Nevada Judges is designated as pool coordinator for purposes of organizing and coordinating the orderly coverage of such proceedings by all participants. All equipment necessary to allow for such photographic or electronic coverage of such proceedings shall be placed in the courtroom before 1:30 p.m. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-44735
11/27/2019Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. Nos 73838/75834. (SC)19-48504
12/03/2019Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance for Oral Argument - Margaret A. McLetchie of the law firm McLetchie Law Group PLLC will appear at oral argument scheduled for December 12, 2019 on behalf of respondents, Steve W. Sanson and Veterans in Politics International, Inc. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)19-48960
12/12/2019Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the Southern Nevada Panel. JH/LS/AS. (SC)
03/05/2020Opinion/DispositionalFiled Authored Opinion. "Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded." Before: Gibbons/Hardesty/Stiglich. Author: Stiglich, J. Majority: Stiglich/Gibbons/Hardesty. 136 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 9. SNP19-MG/JH/LS Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-08769
03/20/2020Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Appellants' Petition for Rehearing due: April 6, 2020. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-10926
04/06/2020Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance (Mitchell Langberg as counsel for the Appellants'). Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).20-12997
04/06/2020Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Appellants' Petition for Rehearing. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).20-13002
04/06/2020Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $150.00 from Marshal S. Willick. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).
04/24/2020Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying Rehearing. "Rehearing Denied." NRAP 40(c). Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).20-15667
05/04/2020Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellants' Petition for En Banc Reconsideration due: May 22, 2020. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).20-16813
05/22/2020Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Appellants' Petition for En Banc Reconsideration. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-19702
05/26/2020MotionFiled Appellant's Motion for Recusal of Chief Justice Pickering and For the Appointment of Senior Justices and/or District Court Judges to Participate in Appellants' En Banc Reconsideration. Nos. 73838/75834.(SC)20-19794
05/29/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Notice of Volunary Disclosure. Justice Cadish has voluntarily recused herself this matter. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-20289
05/29/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Volunary Disclosure. Chief Justice Pickering has voluntarily recused herself from these consolidated appeals. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-20292
06/22/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order of Appointment. The Honorable Nancy M. Saitta, Senior Justice, and the Honorable Michael A. Cherry, Senior Justice, are assigned to participate in the determination of this matter. fn1[To the extent appellants' motion filed on May 26, 2020, requests this court to designate a sufficient number of senior justices and/or district judges to ensure a seven-member court review of the petition for en banc reconsideration, the motion is denied.] Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-23114
07/08/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer to Petition for En Banc Reconsideration. Respondent's Answer due: 14 days. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-25108
07/16/2020Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Respondents Steve W. Sanson and Veterans In Politics International, Inc. in docket no. 73838 shall have until August 5, 2020, to file and serve the answer to petition for en banc reconsideration. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC).20-26218
07/22/2020Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Respondents in docket no. 75834 shall have until August 5, 2020, to file and serve the answer to petition for en banc reconsideration. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-26746
08/05/2020Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Respondents Law Offices of Louis C. Schneider, LLC and Louis C. Schneider's Joinder to Answer to Petition for En Banc Reconsideration. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-28856
08/05/2020Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Respondents Steven W. Sanson and Veterans in Politics International, Inc.'s Answer to Appellants' Petition for En Banc Reconsideration. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-28893
08/07/2020MotionFiled Appellants' Motion for Leave To File Reply In Support of Petition for En Banc Reconsideration. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-29216
08/13/2020MotionFiled Respondents Steve W. Sanson and Veterans in Politics International, Inc.'s Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Petition for En Banc Reconsideration and Motion to Strike. Nos. 73838/75834 (SC)20-29904
08/14/2020Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Appellants have filed a motion for leave to file a reply to the petition for en banc reconsideration. Appellants' motion is denied. This court declines respondents' request to sanction appellants or strike the motion. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-30072
09/14/2020Post-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." fn1 [Chief Justice Kristina Pickering, Justice Elissa Cadish, and Justice Abbie Silver did not participate in the decision of this matter. Senior Justice Nancy Saitta and Senior Justice Michael A. Cherry were appointed to participate in this matter.] EN BANC Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-33727
10/09/2020RemittiturIssued Remittitur. (SC)20-37073
10/09/2020Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed. (SC)
11/05/2020RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on 10/12/2020. Nos. 73838/75834. (SC)20-37073