Case Information: 84589
Short Caption:	IN RE: ESTATE OF CAROTHERS, JR.	Court:	Supreme Court
Lower Court Case(s):	Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - P099985	Classification:	Civil Appeal - Family Law - Proper Person
Disqualifications:		Case Status:	Disposition Filed/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	Anna Carothers	In Proper Person
Respondent	Denise Villaret	Daniel P. Kiefer (Lee Kiefer & Park, LLP) Stuart J. Taylor (Lee Kiefer & Park, LLP)

Docket Entries
Date	Type	Description	Pending?	Document
04/21/2022	Filing Fee	Filing Fee due for Appeal. (SC)
04/21/2022	Notice of Appeal Documents	Filed Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SC)		22-12646
04/21/2022	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice to File Case Appeal Statement/Civil. Due date: 7 days. (SC)		22-12650
04/21/2022	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice to Pay Supreme Court Filing Fee. No action will be taken on this matter until filing fee is paid. Due Date: 7 days. (SC)		22-12652
05/09/2022	Order/Dispositional	Filed Order Dismissing Appeal. To date, appellants have not paid the filing fee or otherwise responded to this court's notice. Accordingly, "This appeal is dismissed." (SC)		22-14694
06/03/2022	Remittitur	Issued Remittitur. (REMITTITUR RECALLED PER 8/9/22 ORDER). (SC)		22-17658
06/03/2022	Case Status Update	Remittitur Issued/Case Closed. (REMITTITUR RECALLED PER 8/9/22 ORDER). (SC)
06/13/2022	Remittitur	Filed Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on June 6, 2022. (REMITTITUR RECALLED PER 8/9/22 ORDER). (SC)		22-17658
07/21/2022	Motion	Filed Appellant Anna Carothers' Proper Person Motion to Accept {Late Filed Notice of Appeal}/Recall/Stay Remittitur. (SC)		22-23017
07/21/2022	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice to Provide Proof of Service. Due date: 7 days. (SC)		22-23030
08/01/2022	Notice/Incoming	Filed Appellant's Proper Person Proof of Service )Motion to Recall Remittitur - Motion to Dismiss Counsel - Case Appeal Statement - Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis). (SC)		22-24063
08/09/2022	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Recalling Remittitur, Reinstating Appeal, and Resolving Motions. On July 21, 2022, appellant Anna Carothers filed a motion to recall the remittitur. The motion is granted. The clerk of this court shall recall the remittitur, reinstate this appeal, and file the case appeal statement received on July 21, 2022. On July 21, 2022, Ms. Carothers submitted a motion to dismiss counsel and proceed in pro se. The clerk of this court shall file the motion. The motion is granted. The clerk of this court shall remove the Law Office of Sean D. Lyttle, PC as counsel for appellants. On July 21, 2022, Ms. Carothers also submitted a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The clerk of this court shall file the motion. Ms. Carothers' motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied without prejudice. Ms. Carothers shall have 30 days from the date of this order provide this court with a file-stamped copy of a motion to proceed in forma pauperis that has been filed in the district court or to pay the $250 filing fee. (SC)		22-24880
08/09/2022	Notice of Appeal Documents	Filed Appellant Anna Carothers' Case Appeal Statement. (SC)		22-24884
08/09/2022	Motion	Filed Appellant Anna Carothers' Proper Person Motion to Dismiss Counsel & Proceed Pro-Se. (SC)		22-24886
08/09/2022	Motion	Filed Appellant Anna Carothers' Proper Person Motion to Proceed Informa Pauperis/Without {Prepayment} of the Filing Fees. (Copy of Filed 4/21/22 Notice of Appeal attached) (SC)		22-24887
09/19/2022	Order/Incoming	Filed District Court Order. Certified copy of order filed in district court on 09/01/22. Order to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (SC).		22-29305
10/18/2022	Motion	Filed Proper Person Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief. (SC)		22-32681
10/21/2022	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Waiving Filing Fee. In light of the district court's September 1, 2022, order granting appellants' motion to proceed in forma pauperis, no filing fee is due for this appeal. (SC)		22-33154
10/21/2022	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice Regarding Deadlines. (SC)		22-33162
11/02/2022	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Directing Transmission of Record. Record due: 30 days. (SC)		22-34476
11/07/2022	Motion	Filed Appellant Anna Carothers Proper Person Motion to Remove April Lyttle as a Party to this Action. (SC)		22-34958
11/07/2022	Transcript Request	Filed Appellant's Civil Proper Person Transcript Request Form. Dates Requested: 8/23/19, 9/3/19, 9/20/19, 10/27/21, 11/4/21, 1/6/22, 1/20/22, and 2/17/22. Court Reporter: Lisa Brenske. (SC)		22-34961
11/15/2022	Motion	Filed Appellant's Proper Person Motion to Freeze Assets of Appellee(s). (SC)		22-35952
11/16/2022	Record on Appeal Documents	Filed Record on Appeal (P099985) Vol 1. (SC)		22-36081
11/16/2022	Record on Appeal Documents	Filed Record on Appeal (P099985) Vol 2 (SC)		22-36082
11/22/2022	Record on Appeal Documents	Filed Record on Appeal pages 405-407, 408-409, 411-415 and 416-417. (SEALED). (SC).
11/24/2022	Motion	Filed Respondent's Opposition to Appellants' Motion to Freeze Assets of Appellee(s). (REJECTED PER NOTICE ISSUED 11/28/22) (SC)
11/28/2022	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice of Rejection of Filed Document. (SC)		22-36982
11/28/2022	Motion	Filed Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time (Respondent's Opposition to Appellants' Motion to Freeze Assets of Appellee(s)). (DETACHED MOTION AND FILED PER 11/29/22 ORDER). (SC).		22-37158
11/29/2022	Order/Procedural	Filed Order. Carothers has now filed a motion to remove Lyttle as an appellant, asserting that Lyttle is not a party to this action. This court grants the unopposed motion. The clerk shall remove Apryl Lyttle as an appellant in this matter and modify the caption accordingly. At this stage of the proceedings, this court is unable to determine which transcripts, if any, are necessary for review on appeal, see NRAP 9(b)(1)(C), and therefore, declines to order the preparation of the requested transcripts at this time. Carothers has additionally filed a motion to freeze respondent's assets at all financial institutions. The motion is denied. This court has determined that the appointment of pro bono counsel to represent Carothers would assist this court in reviewing this appeal. Appellant's notice of appearance due: 60 days. fn1 [Respondent's untimely motion for an extension of time to file an opposition is granted to the following extent. NRAP 26(b)(1)(A). The clerk shall detach the opposition from the motion filed on November 28, 2022, and file it separately.]		22-37318
11/29/2022	Motion	Filed Appellants' Motion to Freeze Assets of Appellee(s) (SC)		22-37329
01/26/2023	Notice/Incoming	Filed Notice of Determination of Eligibility for Pro Bono Representation and Request for Extension of Time. (SC).		23-02629
01/31/2023	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Granting Motion. The Legal Aid Center requests a 30-day extension of time for pro bono counsel to file a notice of appearance. The motion is granted to the following extent. NRAP 26(b)(1)(A). The Legal Aid Center shall have until March 1, 2023, to cause pro bono counsel to file a notice of appearance on behalf of appellant. (SC)		23-03024
03/01/2023	Notice/Incoming	Filed Appellant's Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel, Tami D. Cowden, Elliot T. Anderson, and Jerrell Berrios. (SC)		23-06134
03/03/2023	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Reinstating Briefing. Attorneys Tami D. Cowden, Elliot T. Anderson, and Jerrell Berrios have now filed a notice of appearance as appellant's pro bono counsel. Accordingly, this court sets forth the following schedule for the requesting of transcripts and briefing in this appeal. Transcripts due: 14 days. Appellant shall have 90 days from the date of this order to file and serve the opening brief. See NRAP 28. Thereafter, briefing shall proceed in accordance with NRAP 31(a)(1). (SC)		23-06519
03/17/2023	Transcript Request	Filed Appellant's Request for Transcripts on Pro Bono Appeal and/or Motion for Extension of time. (SC)		23-08368
03/23/2023	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Transcripts. The motion is granted to the following extent. The transcripts of the proceedings conducted on August 20, 2019; August 23, 2019; September 3, 2020; April 15, 2021; October 27, 2021; January 20, 2022; February 17, 2022; and February 16, 2023, shall be prepared at the expense of the county pursuant to NRS 12.015(3). Appellant shall have 14 days from the date of this order to serve and file, in this court, a file-stamped transcript request form that complies with the requirements of NRAP 9(a)(3)(C). (SC)		23-09057
04/06/2023	Transcript Request	Filed Appellant's(Anna Carothers) Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 08/20/19, 08/23/19, 09/03/20, 04/15/21, 10/27/21, 01/20/22, 02/17/22, and 02/16/23. To Court Reporter: Kerry Esparaza. (SC)		23-10544
05/02/2023	Transcript	Filed Notice from Court Reporter. Kerry Esparza stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 09/03/20, 04/15/21, 10/27/21, 01/20/22, 02/17/22, and 02/16/23. (SC)		23-13749
05/31/2023	Motion	Filed Court Reporter's Motion to Extend Time. (SC).		23-16958
06/01/2023	Motion	Filed Appellant's (Anna Carothers) Motion to Extend Time to File Opening Brief [First Request]. (SC)		23-17225
06/05/2023	Transcript	Filed Notice from Court Reporter. Maria Balagtas stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 09/20/19 and 08/23/19. (SC)		23-17657
06/09/2023	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Granting Motions. The motion for an extension of time filed by Maria Balagtas of Transcript Video Services is granted. NRAP 9(c)(4). The certificate of delivery of the requested transcripts was filed on June 5, 2023. Appellant's motion for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. Appellant's opening brief and appendix due: July 31, 2023. (SC)		23-18299
07/31/2023	Motion	Filed Appellant's Motion to Extend Time for Filing Opening Brief [Second Request]. (SC).		23-24482
07/31/2023	Motion	Filed Appellant's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. (SC).		23-24483
08/04/2023	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw. Appellant's pro bono counsel has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel for appellant. The motion is granted. The clerk shall remove attorneys Elliot T. Anderson, Jerrell Berrios, and Tami Cowden of Greenberg Traurig, LLP as counsel for appellant. Appellant shall have 30 days from the date of this order to either (1) retain new counsel and cause new counsel to file a notice of appearance in this court, or (2) inform this court, in writing, that she will not be retaining new counsel and will be proceeding pro se. The deadlines to file documents in this appeal are suspended pending further order of this court. Given this order, counsel's motion for an extension of time to file the opening brief is denied as moot. (SC)		23-25119
08/24/2023	Notice/Incoming	Filed Appellant's Certificate of Service for Court's Order Granting Motion to Withdraw. (SC)		23-27643
09/15/2023	Motion	Filed Appellant's Motion to Appoint Pro Bono Counsel. (SC)		23-30293
09/22/2023	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Denying Motion. Appellant has filed a pro se motion for the appointment of pro bono counsel. The motion is denied. Within the motion, appellant informs this court that she is unable to retain new counsel. Accordingly, this appeal shall proceed with appellant acting pro se. Appellant shall have 60 days from the date of this order to file and serve either (1) an informal brief for pro se parties on the form provided by the clerk of this court or (2) an opening brief in compliance with NRAP 28(a) and NRAP 32. Appellant is not permitted to file an appendix in this matter; this appeal will be decided based on the record on appeal transmitted by the district court clerk. (SC)		23-31263
11/08/2023	Motion	Filed Proper Person (Appellant's) Motion to Dismiss Appeal. (SC)		23-36457
11/28/2023	Order/Dispositional	Filed Order/Voluntary Dismissal. Order Dismissing Appeal. Having reviewed the motion, we grant it, and we hereby dismiss this appeal. "This appeal is dismissed." Case Closed/No Remittitur Issued. (SC)		23-38569