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Case Information: 76947
Short Caption:GRACE (NATHAN) VS. DIST. CT. (STATE)Court:Supreme Court
Related Case(s):76417, 76845
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - C334256Classification:Original Proceeding - Criminal - Other
Disqualifications:CadishCase Status:Notice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: En Banc
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Oral Argument:Oral Argument Location:
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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
09/14/2018Filing FeePetition Filing Fee Waived. Criminal.
09/14/2018Petition/WritFiled Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus or In the Alternative, for a Writ of Mandamus.18-36124
09/14/2018AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ.18-36125
09/18/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer. Real Party in Interest's Answer to the Petition for Writ due: 20 days. fn1 [Although petitioner indicates that this is an emergency and requests relief before September 20, 2018, he does not otherwise demonstrate that relief is needed by then to avoid irreparable harm. But, because this petition relates to the terms or conditions of petitioner's release or continued pretrial detention, this matter will be expedited to the extent that this court's calendar permits.]18-36462
10/05/2018Petition/WritFiled Real Party in Interest's Answer to Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus or, in the Alternative, for a Writ of Mandamus.18-39171
10/12/2018MotionFiled Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.18-40040
10/23/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. The clerk shall file the reply received on October 22, 2018.18-41615
10/23/2018Petition/WritFiled Petitioner's Reply in Support of Emergency Petition for A Writ of Habeas Corpus or Writ of Mandamus.18-41617
11/09/2018MotionFiled Petitioner's Motion to Consolidate. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)18-903644
11/21/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. These matters are hereby consolidated. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC).18-905367
11/29/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Attorney Nancy Lemcke has filed a motion to associate attorney Charles Gerstein as counsel of record for petitioner pursuant to SCR 42. The motion and associated exhibits indicate that Mr. Gerstein will associate with Nevada attorney Christy Craig. We deny the motion without prejudice because it was not filed or signed by Ms. Craig (docket no. 76417). Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)18-906183
11/29/2018MotionFiled Petitioner's Motion to Associate Counsel. Nos. 76417/76845/76947(SC)18-906254
12/06/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Associate and Application for Fee Waiver. Attorney Charles Gerstein of Civil Rights Corps shall be permitted to appear on behalf of petitioner in Docket No. 76417. Nevada attorney Christy L. Craig, of the Clark County Public Defender's Office, shall be responsible for all matters presented by Mr. Gerstein in this matter. Included with the motion to associate is an application for waiver of fee pursuant to SCR 42(3)(e). Cause appearing, the application is granted. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)18-907359
03/06/2019MotionFiled Petitioners' Motion to Expedite Adjudication of Habeas Mandamus Petitions. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-09967
03/18/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. The motion of petitioners in Docket Nos. 76417 and 76845 to expedite the resolution of their petitions is granted to the follow extent. These matters will be expedited to the extent this court's calendar permits. Nos. 76417/76845/76947 (SC).19-11826
06/04/2019Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest State of Nevada's Notice to the Court Regarding Federal Litigation. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-24268
06/07/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Scheduling Oral Argument. This court has determined that oral argument would be of assistance in resolving the issues raised in these consolidated matters. Accordingly, oral argument is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. in Carson City. Petitioners will be allotted 30 minutes for argument. The real parties in interest will be allotted 20 minutes for argument. The argument shall be limited to 50 minutes. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC).19-24861
06/11/2019MotionFiled Petitioners' Emergency Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument. Nos. 76417, 76845 & 76947. (SC)19-25270
06/12/2019MotionFiled Real Party in Interest State of Nevada's Motion to Dismiss Petitioners Frye and Grace. Nos. 76417/76845/76947.(SC)19-25479
06/13/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Regarding Oral Argument. The argument currently scheduled for July 2, 2019, is vacated. As to petitioner Jose Valdez-Jimenez, oral argument is rescheduled for Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. in Carson City. Petitioner and the real party in interest will each be allotted 30 minutes for argument. The argument shall be limited to 60 minutes. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-25610
06/18/2019MotionFiled Petitioners' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. Case No. 76417 (76417/76845/76947). (SC)19-26379
06/18/2019MotionFiled Petitioners' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. Case No. 76845 (76417/76845/76947). (SC)19-26383
06/18/2019MotionFiled Petitioners' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. Case No. 76947 (76417/76845/76947). (SC)19-26385
06/21/2019MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's Reply to Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Petitioners Frye and Grace. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-26904
07/09/2019MotionFiled Petitioner's Motion to Associate Counsel (Olevia Boykin, Esq.) Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-29110
07/09/2019MotionFiled Petitioner's Motion to Associate Counsel. (George Karakatsanis) Esq. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-29111
07/11/2019Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance (David H. Bashford of the law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as counsel for Amicus Curiae National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies, Pretrial Justice Institute, and National Association for Public Defense in Support of Petitioners). Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-29532
07/15/2019MotionFiled National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies, Pretrial Justice Institute, and National Association for Public Defense's Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (DETACHED AMICUS BRIEF AND RETURNED UNFILED PER ORDER 7/24/19). (SC)19-29972
07/16/2019MotionFiled Real Party in Interest The State of Nevada's Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-30168
07/17/2019MotionFiled Real Party in Interest The State of Nevada's Motion to Dismiss Petitioner Valdez-Jimenez. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-30281
07/18/2019MotionFiled Amicus Curiae National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies, Pretrial Justice Institute, and National Association for Public Defense in Support of Petitioner's Motion To Associate Counsel. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-30422
07/18/2019MotionFiled Amended Amicus Curiae National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies, Pretrial Justice Institute, and National Association for Public Defense in Support of Petitioners Motion to Associate Counsel. (James Bradley Robertson, Candice Leigh Rucker and Rachel Ann Conry request permission to practice in Nevada). Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-30472
07/22/2019OtherJustice Elissa Cadish disqualified from participation in this matter. Disqualification Reason: Sat in District Court Proceedings
07/22/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motions to Associate Counsel. Petitioner Jose Valdez-Jimenez has filed motions to associate attorneys Alec George Karakatsanis and Olevia Boykin of Civil Rights Corp in this matter pursuant to SCR 42. We grant the motion to associate Mr. Karakatsanis. The motion to associate Ms. Boykin is denied without prejudice to petitioner's right to file a motion to associate counsel that fully complies with SCR 42. Included with Mr. Karakatsanis' motion to associate is an application for waiver of fee pursuant to SCR 42(3)(e). The application is granted. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-30731
07/22/2019MotionFiled Petitioners' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-30859
07/23/2019MotionFiled Petitioner's Response to Defendant's Opposition for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-31023
07/23/2019MotionFiled National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies, Pretrial Justice Institute, and National Association for Public Defense's Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-31072
07/24/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. The National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies, Pretrial Justice Institute, and National Association for Public Defense have filed an untimely motion for leave to file an amici brief. We deny the motion for leave to file an amici brief. Accordingly, the clerk of this court is directed to detach the brief from the motion filed on July 15, 2019, and return it unfiled. fn1[In light of our order, the motion to associate counsel filed on July 18, 2019, by the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies, Pretrial Justice Institute, and National Association for Public Defense is denied.] Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-31330
07/24/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order. We direct the clerk of this court to deconsolidate Docket Nos. 76417, 76845, 76947. Nos. 76417/76845/76947. (SC)19-31332
07/24/2019Order/DispositionalFiled Order Denying Petition. "We deny this petition to avoid having it linger on this court's docket." fn1[The Honorable Elissa F. Cadish, Justice, is disqualified from participating in this matter.] EN BANC (SC)19-31337
07/25/2019BriefFiled Brief of Amicus Curiae of Social Scientists in Support of Petitioners. (SC) (STRICKEN PER 08/01/19 ORDER).
07/25/2019MotionFiled Social Scientists Motion for Leave of Court Pursuant to NRAP 29(f) for Late Filing of Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioners' Consolidated Petitions for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)19-31572
07/25/2019BriefFiled Brief of Amici Curiae National Law Professors of Criminal, Procedural, and Constitutional Law in Support of the Petitioner. (SC) (STRICKEN PER 08/01/19 ORDER).
07/31/2019MotionFiled Social Scientists Reply to the State's (Real Party in Interest) Opposition to Social Scientists Motion for Leave to File Briefs of Amici Curiae. (SC)19-32312
08/01/2019Order/ProceduralFiled Order. This court entered an order denying this original petition for a writ of habeas corpus or mandamus on July 24, 2019. Accordingly, the July 25, 2019, motion for leave to file a brief of amicus curiae is denied as moot. The clerk shall strike the amicus briefs filed July 25, 2019. (SC).19-32456
08/20/2019RemittiturIssued Notice in Lieu of Remittitur. (SC).19-34837
08/20/2019Case Status UpdateNotice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed. (SC).
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