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Case Information: 84886
Short Caption:HOUSTON (MATTHEW) VS. STATECourt:Supreme Court
Related Case(s):84281, 84478, 84886-COA, 85353, 86041, 86103, 86972, 87402, 87443, 87444, 87475, 87737, 87884, 87884-COA, 88275
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - C357927Classification:Criminal Appeal - Other - Other/Proper Person
Disqualifications:Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: Panel
To SP/Judge:SP Status:
Oral Argument:Oral Argument Location:
Submission Date:05/19/2023How Submitted:On Record And Briefs

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
06/17/2022Filing FeeAppeal Filing Fee Waived. Criminal. (SC)
06/17/2022Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal/Proper Person. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SC)22-19297
06/21/2022Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled District Court Minutes. (SC)22-19575
07/01/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Attorney General to Obtain and Transmit Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal Log or Other Log Maintained by the Prison. Due: 30 days. (SC)22-20808
08/01/2022Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. The Nevada Attorney General shall have until August 15, 2022, to file and serve the notice of appeal log or other log maintained by the prison. (SC)22-24081
08/01/2022MotionFiled Appellant's Proper Person Emergency Motion to Stay the Remittitur pending Application to the Supreme Court of the United States for a Writ of Certiorari. (SC)22-24109
08/12/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent's Notice of Appearance for Jaimie A. Stilz. (SC)22-25292
08/12/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent's Notice to Order to Obtain and Transmit Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal Log or Other Log. (SC)22-25294
08/24/2022MotionFiled Proper Person Motion for a Joinder in Appeals. (SC)22-26472
08/26/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Reinstating Briefing, Directing Transmission of the Record on Appeal, and Deny Motion. Order Directing Transmission of Record. Record on Appeal due: 30 days. Within 120 days, appellant may file either (1) a brief that complies with the requirements in NRAP 28(a) and NRAP 32; or (2) the "Informal Brief Form for Pro Se Parties" provided by the supreme court clerk. NRAP 31(a)(1). If no brief is submitted, the appeal may be decided on the record on appeal. Appellant's pro se motion to stay issuance of the remittitur is denied as premature because no disposition has been entered in this matter. (SC).22-26833
09/07/2022MotionFiled Appellant's Proper Person Emergency Motion pursuant to NRAP 27(e) as a Continued and Retroactive Joinder of Merited Intervention Worthy of Upmost Attension. (SC)22-28054
09/12/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Appellant has filed, pro se, a "joinder of appeals." To the extent appellant requests the appointment of counsel and the production of documents, the request is denied. Any other relief requested in the joinder is also denied. (SC)22-28480
09/19/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Appellant has filed, in pro se, an "Emergency Motion Pursuant to NRAP 27(e) as a Continued and Retroactive Joinder of Merited Intervention Worthy of the Utmost Attention." The motion does not comply with the requirements for an emergency motion under NRAP 27(e) and thus is not treated as an emergency. Any relief requested in the motion is denied. (SC)22-29356
09/20/2022Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal. (C357927) Vol. 1. (SC)22-29496
09/20/2022Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal. (C357927) Vol. 2. (SC)22-29497
09/20/2022Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal. (C357927) Vol. 3. (SC)22-29500
09/20/2022Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal. (A-22-853203-W) Vol. 1. (SC)22-29502
09/20/2022Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal. (A-22-853203-W) Vol. 2. (SC)22-29505
09/20/2022Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal. (A-22-853203-W) Vol. 3. (SC)22-29507
09/21/2022Other Incoming DocumentFiled Appellant's Proper Person Document in regards to the August 26, 2022 Order (An Emergency Notice of Formal Objection to Chief Justice Parraguirre). (SC)22-29666
09/21/2022Other Incoming DocumentFiled Appellant's Proper Person Document (Emergency Intervention). (SC)22-29667
09/26/2022Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal. (SEALED) pages 13-35 and 76-78. (SC)
09/26/2022Record on Appeal DocumentsFiled Record on Appeal. (SEALED) pages 86-93. (SC)
09/28/2022MotionFiled Appellant's Proper Person Emergency Intervention and Motion to Compel. (SC)22-30436
09/28/2022MotionFiled Appellant's Proper Person Emergency Ex Parte En Banc as a Letter of Motion and Renewed Petition for a Writ of Mandamus and other Interpleadings not Limited to a Meritorious Intervention. (SC)22-30438
10/03/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Appellant has now filed "emergency" pro se objections in which he states that he has no issue with the order but explains that he has never participated in a PSI interview or been provided with a PSI. Appellant requests an intervention and an order setting hearing de novo. The motion is denied. (SC)22-31091
10/05/2022Transcript RequestFiled Civil Proper Person Transcript Request Form. Transcripts Requested: 9/20/16, 9/30/16, and 7/14/21. (SC)22-31384
10/10/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Appellant has filed a pro se "Emergency Intervention and Motion to Compel Regarding Events Not Limited to that of December 27, 2021, as Renewed Request for De Novo in Order to Reset Time for Proper Notice to the Supreme Court of Nevada and it's Court of Appeals" and an "Emergency Ex Parte En Banc as a Letter of Motion and Renewed Petition for a Writ of Mandamus and Other Interpleadings Not Limited to a Meritorious Intervention. Appellant should include any such argument in his opening brief or informal brief. Any other relief requested within the documents is denied. (SC)22-31846
10/25/2022MotionFiled Proper Person Emergency Ex Parte Motion for the Appointment of Counsel on Appeal. (SC)22-33520
10/25/2022MotionFiled Proper Person Emergency Motion under NRAP 27(e), Pursuant to NRAP 2 as a Retroactive "Joinder of Appeal" in it's Meritorious Intervention of Prima Facie Worthiness. (SC)22-33526
11/04/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motions. Appellant's pro se motion for the appointment of counsel is denied at this time. Appellant's pro se "Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e), Pursuant to NRAP 2 as a Retroactive 'Joinder of Appeal' in it's Meritorious Intervention of Prima Facie Worthiness" is also denied. (SC)22-34715
11/04/2022Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney for Aaron D. Ford. (SC)22-34836
11/14/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order. The clerk shall remove Jaimie Stilz as counsel of record for respondent. Respondent remains represented by Attorney General Aaron Ford and the Clark County District Attorney. To the extent Stilz suggests that the Attorney General also be removed as counsel, this court declines to do so as the State of Nevada is an interested party in this matter. (SC)22-35679
12/05/2022MotionFiled Appellant's Proper Person Emergency Motion for the Production of Transcripts. (SC)22-38140
12/07/2022MotionFiled Proper Person Emergency Motion for production of Documents. (SC)22-38497
12/08/2022MotionFiled Proper Person Emergency Ex-Parte En Banc Motion for the Appointment of Counsel. (SC).22-38622
12/15/2022Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motions. Appellant has filed a pro se motion for the production of transcripts. The motion is denied at this time. Appellant has also filed pro se motions that appear to ask (1) that this court direct the district court to provide him with copies of certain documents and (2) for the appointment of counsel. The motions are denied at this time. (SC)22-39301
01/11/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Emergency Interpleading's and Motion to Compel" (SC).23-00893
01/11/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Motion to Expedite Appeal" (SC).23-00894
01/11/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Motion to Expedite Case." (SC).23-00896
01/11/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Motion to Expedite Briefing." (SC).23-00897
01/11/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Motion for Production of Complete Case Transcripts." (SC).23-00900
01/18/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "ExParte Emergency Response." (SC).23-01745
01/20/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motions. Appellant has filed five pro se motions containing various requests for relief. All requests for relief in the motions are denied. Appellant shall have 14 days from the date of this order to file and serve an opening brief or an informal brief for pro se parties. (SC)23-01971
01/27/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Appellant's pro se motion for reconsideration of this court's December 15, 2022, order is denied. (SC)23-02681
01/31/2023MotionFiled Proper Person Motion to Compel an Answer From Aaron D. Ford. (SC).23-02954
01/31/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Appellant has filed, in pro se, a document entitled "Emergency Letter of Motion." Attached thereto is what appears to be appellant's opening brief. The clerk shall detach the opening brief from the "Emergency Letter of Motion" filed on January 31, 2023, and file it separately. Respondent shall have until March 2, 2023, to file and serve any answering brief. Any relief requested within the "Emergency Letter of Motion" is denied. (SC)23-03034
01/31/2023BriefFiled Proper Person Opening Brief. (SC)23-03035
02/07/2023BriefFiled Proper Person Appellant's Opening Brief(s) III. (SC).23-03666
02/07/2023MotionFiled Proper Person Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time and Emergency Motion Under EJDC A-17-758861-C and NRAP 27(e) to Compel an Answer from Respondents not Limited to Aaron Ford, Alexander Chen and Bernstein and Poisson. (SC).23-03671
02/10/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document. Appellant's Opening Brief and Renewed Request for Transcripts as a Motion for Extension of Time and Continued Motion for Reinstatement of all Briefing Schedules in all Case of Matthew Travis Houston. (SC).23-04126
02/13/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Emergency Motion for Reconsideration Under EJDC No. A-17-758861-C." (PER 2/17/23, DETACHED DOCUMENTS AND MAILED BACK UNFILED) (SC).23-04277
02/13/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Appellant's pro se motion filed on February 7, 2023, is denied. (SC)23-04306
02/15/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Appellant's Proper Person Document "Motion to Stay Remittitur, Motion for an Order to Suppress Hearing from December 6th, 2021 and Motion for an order to Taleen Pandukht to read Direct Appeal and Factual Evidence". (SC)23-04711
02/17/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Appellant has filed, in pro se, documents that purport to be an opening brief and motions requesting various forms of relief. Attached to the documents are a law library check out request form, inmate request forms, and a petition and supplemental petition for review of decisions of the Court of Appeals in other appeals. The clerk shall detach these documents from the opening briefs filed February 10 and 13, 2023, and return them unfiled. Any relief requested in the February 10 and 13, 2023, documents is denied. Appellant's pro se motion filed on February 15, 2023, is also denied. (SC)23-04970
02/28/2023Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent's Notice of Appearance for John. T. Afshar. (SC)23-06002
02/28/2023BriefFiled Respondent's Answering Brief. (SC)23-06004
03/01/2023MotionFiled Proper Person Motion to Appoint Counsel. (SC).23-06104
03/01/2023Transcript RequestFiled Proper Person Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 09/20/16, 09/30/16, 07/14/21 To Court Reporter: None listed. (SC).23-06108
03/01/2023MotionFiled Filed Proper Person Appellant's Motion to Consolidate all Appeals of Matthew Travis Houston. (SC).23-06110
03/09/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motions. Appellant's pro se motions to appoint counsel and to consolidate all pending appeals are denied. (SC)23-07202
03/20/2023MotionFiled Proper Person's Motion "Ex Parte Certificate for Payment of Reparations and Emergency Status Check." (SC)23-08463
03/20/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Emergency Supplement and Ex Parte Motion to Consolidate" (SC)23-08468
03/20/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Filed Proper Person Notice of Formal Objection and Response. (SC).23-08569
03/20/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Notice of Formal Objection and Ex Parte Emergency Declaration of Default Judgments Regarding Defendants No,. 82 No.83 and No. 84. (SC).23-08577
03/22/2023MotionFiled Proper Person's Motion "For Enlargement of Time to File a Continued Response". (SC)23-08842
03/23/2023MotionFiled Proper Person Motion "for En Banc Reconsideration under NRAP 40" (SC)23-08939
03/28/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Emergency Status Check." (SC).23-09440
03/31/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Any and all relief requested in the pro se documents filed on March 20, 22, 23, and 28, 2023, is denied. (SC)23-09933
04/04/2023MotionFiled Proper Person Motion "To Compel an Answer from Aaron D. Ford and Status Check in All Cases" (SC)23-10307
04/05/2023MotionFiled Proper Person "Motion to Exceed Page Limits and Appellant's Response to John T. Afshar and Brian P. Clark Part 2". (SC)23-10425
04/06/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Any relief requested in appellant's pro se motion filed on April 4, 2023, is denied. The clerk shall provide appellant a copy of the docket sheet in this matter. (SC)23-10473
04/07/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person "Supplemental Brief" (SC)23-10697
04/12/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motions. Appellant has filed pro se documents in which he appears to ask this court to consider several attached exhibits. The documents are treated as motions. The motions are denied. This court will not consider the exhibits attached to appellant's April 5 and 7, 2023, filings. Any other relief requested in the filings is denied. (SC)23-11315
04/13/2023MotionFiled Proper Person "Motion for an Extension of Time to File Answering Brief's and Motion for Reconsideration in All Cases, Specifically 23-09933". (SC)23-11401
04/14/2023MotionFiled Proper Person Motion for the Appointment of Counsel. (SC)23-11512
04/21/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Appellant's pro se motions for the appointment of counsel are denied at this time. Any other relief requested in the motions is also denied. (SC)23-12478
04/25/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Emergency Letter of Motion." (Supplemental Reply Brief Attached). (SC).23-12840
05/02/2023MotionFiled Proper Person's Petition for Rehearing and Motion for Clarification Under NRAP 3C/27E. (SC)23-13698
05/02/2023MotionFiled Proper Person's Motion to Exceed Page Limit and Appellant's Reply Brief. (SC)23-13719
05/05/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Any relief requested in the pro se documents filed on April 25, 2023, and May 2, 2023, is denied. (SC)23-14222
05/19/2023MotionFiled Proper Person Emergency Motion to Vacate Affirmation. (SC)23-15862
05/19/2023Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/Submitted For Decision. (SC)
05/25/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Appellant's May 19, 2023, "emergency letter of motion?request for documents," which appears to request parts of the district court record from district court and court of appeals law clerks, does not appear to seek relief from this court. Any request for relief from this court contained therein is denied. (SC)23-16470
05/31/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person Document "Motion for Clarification." (SC).23-16979
06/01/2023Other Incoming DocumentFiled Proper Person's Document - Emergency Objection to Page Number Eleven of Respondent's Answering Brief Filed February 28th, 2023, in Case Number 84886. (SC)23-17270
06/06/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Appellant's pro se motion for clarification does not appear to seek any relief from this court. Accordingly, this court takes no action on the motion. Appellant has also filed a pro se objection to a portion of the answering brief. The objection relates to the merits of the appeal. Accordingly, it is treated as a supplemental reply brief and will be considered at the time of disposition of this appeal. (SC)23-17887
06/30/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Transfer Case to Court of Appeals. (SC).23-20972
06/30/2023Case Status UpdateTransferred to Court of Appeals. (SC).
07/27/2023Order/DispositionalFiled Order Affirming in Part and Dismissing in Part. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED in part and DISMISSED in part." fn1 [ We have reviewed the document that Houston filed with this court on July 25, 2023, and we conclude no relief is warranted.] COA-MG/BB/DW (SC)
08/30/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Regarding Motions. Appellant has filed a pro se motion for an extension of time to file a petition for rehearing en banc. The motion is granted to the following extent. Appellant's petition for rehearing or petition for review due: September 13, 2023. Any other relief requested in the motion is denied. The clerk shall file this order in this court and the Supreme Court. This court takes no action on appellant's pro se transcript request form at this time. Appellant's pro se motions filed on August 10 and 21, 2023, are denied. (SC)23-28471
09/20/2023Case Status UpdateTransferred from Court of Appeals.(SC)
09/20/2023RemittiturIssued Remittitur. (SC)23-30864
09/20/2023Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed.(SC)
10/02/2023RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on 09/21/23. (SC)23-30864
10/19/2023OtherReturned Proper Person's Unfiled Document. (SC)23-34115