Case Information: 81461
Short Caption:	HALL VS. LOFTIS (CHILD CUSTODY)	Court:	Supreme Court
		Related Case(s):	75036, 81461-COA, 90386, 90386-COA
Lower Court Case(s):	Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - D538315	Classification:	Civil Appeal - Family Law - Fast Track Child Custody
Disqualifications:		Case Status:	Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:		Panel Assigned:	Panel
To SP/Judge:		SP Status:
Oral Argument:		Oral Argument Location:
Submission Date:		How Submitted:

+ Party Information
Role	Party Name	Represented By
Appellant	Burke Hall	In Proper Person
Respondent	Vanessa Marie Loftis	Melvin R. Grimes (Roberts Stoffel Family Law Group)

Docket Entries
Date	Type	Description	Pending?	Document
07/15/2020	Filing Fee	Appeal Filing Fee Waived. In Forma Pauperis. (SC)
07/15/2020	Notice of Appeal Documents	Filed Notice of Appeal/Proper Person. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SEALED) (SC)
07/15/2020	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice Regarding Deadlines/Fast Track Child Custody. (SC)		20-26021
08/03/2020	Transcript Request	Filed Proper Person Appellant's Request for Transcript of Proceedings.		20-28215
08/07/2020	Docketing Statement	Filed Proper Person Appellant's Docketing Statement Civil Appeals - Part 1. (SC)		20-29096
08/07/2020	Docketing Statement	Filed Proper Person Appellant's Docketing Statement Civil Appeals - Part 2. (SC)		20-29097
08/07/2020	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice to Provide Proof of Service. Due date: 10 days. (SC)		20-29105
08/14/2020	Order/Incoming	Filed SEALED/Confidential Document(s). Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Final Orders from June 26, 2020 Evidentiary Hearing filed in district court on 7/22/20; and Notice of Entry filed in district court on 7/28/20. (SC)
08/17/2020	Notice of Appeal Documents	Filed Notice of Appeal/Proper Person. (SEALED) (First Amended NOA) (SC)
08/17/2020	Notice of Appeal Documents	Filed Notice of Appeal/Proper Person. (SEALED) (Second Amended NOA) (SC)
08/19/2020	Notice/Incoming	Filed Proper Person Appellant's Request for Supreme Court Appointed Council. (SC)		20-30646
08/21/2020	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Pro Bono Counsel and Directing Transmission of Record on Appeal. This court has determined that the appointment of pro bono counsel to represent appellant would assist this court in reviewing this appeal. Accordingly, the clerk of this court shall transmit a copy of this order and the attached case summary to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for financial eligibility screening. Notice of appearance due: 60 days. District court record due: 30 days. fn1 [In light of this order, this court takes no action regarding the document filed on August 19, 2020.] (SC)		20-30842
09/01/2020	Record on Appeal Documents	Filed Record on Appeal Vol. 1-17 SEALED (SC)
09/01/2020	Letter/Incoming	Filed Proper Person Appellant's Document "Order for Document Copies." (SC)		20-32264
09/01/2020	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice to Provide Proof of Service. Appellant's "Order for Document Copies" Due date: 10 days. (SC)		20-32275
09/03/2020	Order/Procedural	Filed Order. Appellant has filed a motion wherein he seeks copies from the file in the underlying district court case. It appears that the motion was intended to be filed in the district court. Accordingly, this court takes no action in regard to the motion. (SC)		20-32556
09/16/2020	Notice/Incoming	Filed Proper Person Appellant's Certificate of Service for Order of Document Copies. (SC)		20-34059
09/30/2020	Motion	Filed Proper Person Appellant's Request for Visitation, Expedite Pro-Bono Financial Eligibility Screening, and other Remedy. (SC)		20-35859
10/07/2020	Notice/Incoming	Filed Proper Person Appellant's Update/Addendum. (SC)		20-36767
10/08/2020	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Motion. Appellant's motion is granted to the following extent. The Legal Aid Center shall expedite appellant's financial eligibility screening to the extent practicable. Appellant's motion also requests that this court issue a temporary protective order against respondent and her husband, and that this court alter visitation. These requests are more appropriately directed to the district court and, therefore, this court takes no action in regard to these requests. (SC)		20-36987
10/20/2020	Notice/Incoming	Filed Request for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appearance by Pro Bono Counsel. (SC)		20-38387
10/20/2020	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Granting Motion. The Pro Bono Committee of the Appellate Litigation Section has filed a motion for an extension of time to locate a volunteer attorney to represent appellant. The motion is granted. Notice of appearance due: November 19, 2020. (SC)		20-38482
11/19/2020	Notice/Incoming	Filed Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel (David T. Blake of Clear Counsel Law Group as counsel for appellant). (SC)		20-42375
11/24/2020	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Reinstating Briefing. Attorney David T. Blake of Clear Counsel Law Group has now filed a notice of appearance as appellant's pro bono counsel. This court removes this matter from the child custody fast track program and sets forth the following schedule for the requesting of transcripts and briefing in this appeal. Appellant: Transcript Request Form due: 14 days; Opening Brief due: 90 days. (SC)		20-42849
11/25/2020	Notice/Incoming	Filed Proper Person Appellant's Notice of Update on Pro Bono Appointed Lawyer. (SC)		20-43023
12/08/2020	Transcript Request	Filed Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 12/20/16; 03/21/17; 08/03/17; 10/12/17; 03/28/18; 07/25/18; 07/27/18; 10/18/18; 01/16/19; 01/30/19; 02/25/19; 03/27/19; 04/03/19; 04/24/19; 06/26/19; 09/24/19; 12/31/19; 02/11/20; 02/14/20; 03/06/20; 06/17/20; 06/26/20; and 08/06/20. To Court Reporter: None listed. (REJECTED PER NOTICE ISSUED 12/08/20). (SC)
12/08/2020	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice of Deficient Transcript Request. (SC)		20-44657
12/14/2020	Transcript Request	Filed Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 12/20/16; 03/21/17; 08/03/17; 10/12/17; 03/28/18; 07/25/18; 07/27/18; 10/18/18; 02/25/19; 03/27/19; 04/03/19; 04/24/19; 06/26/19; 09/24/19; 12/31/19; 02/11/20; 06/17/20; 06/26/20; and 08/06/20. To Court Reporter: None listed. (SC)		20-45203
02/19/2021	Motion	Filed Stipulation (Opening Brief). (SC)		21-04922
02/26/2021	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Granting Motion. Appellant shall have until April 22, 2021, to file and serve the opening brief.		21-05828
04/08/2021	Motion	Filed Appellant's Motion for Transcripts and Motion to Extend Time to File Opening Brief. (SC)		21-10178
04/15/2021	Order/Procedural	Filed Order. Appellant shall have 7 days from the date of this order to file a transcript request form that fully complies with NRAP 9 and bears the district court's file stamp. Appellant shall have 60 days from the date of this order to file and serve the opening brief and appendix. (SC)		21-10934
04/21/2021	Transcript Request	Filed Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 1/16/19, 1/30/19, 3/27/19, 2/14/20, 3/6/20, 12/20/16, 8/3/17, 10/12/17, 7/25/18, 7/27/18, 10/18/18, 12/28/18, 1/23/19, 2/25/19, 4/3/19, 4/24/19, 6/26/19, 9/24/19, 10/29/19, 12/31/19, 2/11/20, 6/17/20, 6/26/20 To Court Reporter: Supervisor of Family Court Transcript Video Services; AND To: Francesca Haak, Discovery Court Recorder. (SC)		21-11567
06/08/2021	Motion	Filed Appellant's Second Motion to Extend Time to File Opening Brief. (SC)		21-16358
06/10/2021	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Granting Motion. Appellant's motion for a third extension of time to file the opening brief is granted to the following extent. Opening brief due: August 16, 2021. (SC)		21-16763
07/16/2021	Motion	Filed Court Reporter's Motion to Extend Time to Prepare Transcripts. (SC)		21-20566
07/26/2021	Motion	Filed Proper Person Motion for Order Against Pro Bono Attorney. (SC)		21-21557
07/26/2021	Other	Returned Unfiled Document - Motion for Sanctions Against Video Transcript Services and Motion for Time Extension to File Opening Brief. (SC)		21-21569
07/26/2021	Order/Procedural	Filed Order. Transcript Video Services has filed a motion, requesting until June 7, 2021, to "prepare, file and send" the transcripts requested in this appeal. To date, Transcript Video Services has not filed a notice indicating that the completed transcripts have been filed and delivered. The motion is denied. Transcript Video Services shall have 7 days from the date of this order to file and serve a certificate of delivery. (SC)		21-21573
08/03/2021	Transcript	Filed Notice from Court Reporter. Sherry Justice stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 12/20/16, 08/03/17, 10/12/17, 07/25/18, 07/27/18, 10/18/18, 12/28/18, 01/16/19, 01/30/19, 02/25/19, 03/27/19, 04/03/19, 04/24/19, 06/26/19, 10/29/19, 02/11/20, 02/14/20, 03/06/20, 06/17/20, 06/26/20, 01/23/19, 09/24/19 and 12/31/19. (SC)		21-22562
08/09/2021	Motion	Filed Clear Counsel Law Group's Response to Appellant's Motion for New Pro Bono Attorney; Clear Counsel Law Group's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record; and Clear Counsel Law Group's Request to Extend Time to File Opening Brief on Behalf of Burke Hall. Relief requested on or before August 16, 2021. (SC)		21-23069
08/13/2021	Order/Procedural	Filed Order. Appellant has now filed a motion requesting the appointment of new pro bono counsel. Mr. Blake has filed a response. Mr. Blake has moved to withdraw as counsel for appellant. Mr. Blake's motion to withdraw as counsel for appellant is granted. The clerk shall remove David T. Blake and Clear Counsel Law Group as counsel of record for appellant. Appellant's request for the appointment of new pro bono counsel is denied. Child custody fast track statement due: 45 days. (SC)		21-23638
08/19/2021	Transcript	Filed Notice from Court Reporter. Maria Balagtas stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 08/06/20. (SC)		21-24211
09/27/2021	Order/Clerk's	Filed Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant's fast track statement due: October 4, 2021. (SC)		21-27785
10/06/2021	Motion	Filed Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Appeal. (SC)		21-28717
10/07/2021	Motion	Filed Proper Person Appellant's Motion Under NRAP 3C(3)(b) Extension of Time to File Child Custody Fast Track Statement. (SC)		21-28790
10/07/2021	Motion	Filed Respondent's Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Child Custody Fast Track Statement. (SC)		21-28877
10/12/2021	Motion	Filed Proper Person Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss. (SC)		21-29315
10/15/2021	Motion	Filed Proper Person Motion to Respondent's October 6th Motion to Dismiss and Reply to October 7th Response. (SC)		21-29679
10/18/2021	Order/Procedural	Filed Order. Appellant has filed a motion requesting an extension of time to file the child custody fast track statement. Respondent opposes the motion, and has filed a motion to dismiss this appeal. The motion to dismiss is denied. Respondent's requests for sanctions against appellant and for attorney fees and costs are likewise denied. The motion for an extension of time to file the fast track statement is granted. Fast track statement due: November 3, 2021. (SC)		21-29811
10/18/2021	Notice/Incoming	Filed Respondent's Notice of Change of Firm and Address. (SC)		21-29916
11/05/2021	Fast Track Brief	Filed Fast Track Statement. (SC)		21-31880
11/23/2021	Fast Track Brief	Filed Respondent's Fast Track Response. (SC)		21-33744
11/24/2021	Notice/Incoming	Filed Certificate of Mailing. (Respondent's Fast Track Response) (SC)		21-33817
12/09/2021	Fast Track Brief	Filed Appellant's Response to Respondent's Fast Track Response. (SC)		21-35117
12/09/2021	Case Status Update	Fast Track Briefing Completed. (SC)
01/31/2022	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice of Transfer Case to Court of Appeals. (SC).		22-03079
01/31/2022	Case Status Update	Transferred to Court of Appeals. (SC).
06/03/2022	Order/Dispositional	Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." Court of Appeals- MG/JT/BB. (SC)
06/29/2022	Case Status Update	Transferred from Court of Appeals
06/29/2022	Remittitur	Issued Remittitur. (SC)		22-20594
06/29/2022	Case Status Update	Remittitur Issued/Case Closed. (SC)
07/14/2022	Remittitur	Filed Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on June 30, 2022. (SC)		22-20594