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Case Information: 86937
Short Caption:POLK VS. ROWLANDCourt:Supreme Court
Related Case(s):86937-COA
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - D608363Classification:Civil Appeal - Family Law - Other
Disqualifications:Case Status:Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: Panel
To SP/Judge:07/12/2023 / Kunin, IsraelSP Status:Completed
Oral Argument:Oral Argument Location:
Submission Date:How Submitted:

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
07/11/2023Filing FeeFiling Fee due for appeal. (SC)
07/11/2023Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SC)23-22078
07/11/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued 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)23-22084
07/11/2023Filing FeeFiling Fee Paid. $250.00 from Ford & Friedman, LLC. Check No. 1930. (SC)
07/11/2023Notice/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: 21 days. (SC).23-22189
07/12/2023Settlement NoticeIssued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program. Issued Assignment Notice to NRAP 16 Settlement Program. Settlement Judge: Israel Kunin. (SC).23-22340
07/12/2023Notice of Appeal DocumentsFiled (SEALED) Confidential District Court Documents - Civil Cover Sheet. (SC)
07/27/2023Settlement Program ReportFiled ECAR/Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is appropriate for mediation and a settlement conference is scheduled for October 26, 2023, at 9:00 am. (SC).23-24105
08/01/2023Docketing StatementFiled Docketing Statement Civil Appeals. (SC).23-24721
10/16/2023MotionFiled Respondent's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for Damian Sheets and Theodore Medlyn (REJECTED PER NOTICE FILED ON 10/17/2023). (SC)
10/17/2023Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Rejection - No Notice of Appearance. (SC)23-33748
10/18/2023Settlement Program ReportFiled Interim Settlement Program Report. The settlement conference is continued. The Settlement Judge has been advised that Mr. Blau left his firm and did not take this case. Settlement Judge was further advised that Nevada Defense Group was filing a Motion to Withdraw. Until that Motion is decided, the Settlement Conference set for October 26, 2023 is not able to go forward. Settlement Judge will await further orders from the Supreme Court before resetting this matter. (SC)23-33977
10/26/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order. The settlement judge has filed an interim status report informing this court she has been advised that respondent's attorney, Robert E. Blau, is no longer with the law firm, Nevada Defense Group, and Mr. Blau did not take this case with him. To date, Mr. Blau has not filed a motion to withdraw. Accordingly, Mr. Blau, as well as the law firm Nevada Defense Group, shall each have 14 days from the date of this order to inform this court of the status of their representation of respondent and, if necessary, file a motion to withdraw as counsel in this appeal. The response and any motion shall be served on respondent, Charles Rowland. Settlement proceedings are stayed pending further order of this court. (SC)23-34995
12/07/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order. On October 26, 2023, this court entered an order directing respondent's counsel, Robert E. Blau, to file a motion to withdraw as counsel. To date, neither Mr. Blau nor Nevada Defense Group have filed a motion to withdraw, nor have they informed this court of the status of their representation of respondent. Mr. Blau and Nevada Defense Group shall have 7 days from the date of this order to respond to this court's October 26, 2023, order. Unless Mr. Blau and Nevada Defense Group file a motion to withdraw that is properly served on respondent Charles Rowland, they will remain as respondent's counsel in this appeal and will be expected to participate in settlement proceedings. (SC)23-39684
12/21/2023Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent's Notice of Limited Appearance for Damian Sheets and Theodore Medlyn. (SC)23-41521
12/21/2023Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent's Notice of Dissociation of Counsel to Remove Robert Blau. (SC)23-41531
12/22/2023MotionFiled Respondent's Motion for Leave to Re-File: Nevada Defense Group's October 16, 2023 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record. (SC)23-41662
12/27/2023Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Mr. Sheets and Mr. Medlyn shall have 14 days from the date of this order to re-file Nevada Defense Group's motion to withdraw. (SC)23-42020
12/29/2023MotionFiled Respondent's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for Damian Sheets and Theodore Medlyn. (SC)23-42324
01/22/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Attorneys Damian Sheets and Theodore Medlyn of the law firm Nevada Defense Group filed a notice informing this court that respondent's attorney Robert Blau has severed his partnership with Nevada Defense Group and is no longer associated with the firm. The unopposed motion is granted. The clerk of this court shall remove attorneys Theodore M. Medlyn and Damian R. Sheets and the law firm Nevada Defense Group as counsel for respondent. Respondent shall have 30 days from the date of this order to retain new counsel and cause new counsel to file a notice of appearance with this court. The timelines for further settlement proceedings are stayed pending further order of this court. (SC)24-02376
02/26/2024MotionFiled Proper Person Motion for Time to Obtain Attorney in Case. (SC)24-06821
03/15/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Respondent shall have until April 26, 2024, to retain new counsel and cause new counsel to file a notice of appearance with this court. (SC)24-09328
04/30/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Proper Person's (Respondent) Notice of Appearance as Pro Se. (SC)24-15085
04/30/2024Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice to Provide Proof of Service. Due date: 7 days. (SC)24-15088
05/14/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Proper Person's (Respondent) Proof of Service for Notice of Appearance. (SC)24-16812
05/15/2024Settlement Order/ProceduralFiled Order Removing From Settlement Program and Reinstating Briefing. On April 30, 2024, respondent filed a letter informing this court that he will be proceeding without counsel. Because respondent is proceeding on appeal pro se, we remove this appeal from the settlement program. Accordingly, we reinstate the briefing of this appeal. Appellant shall have 14 days from the date of this order to file and serve a transcript request form. If no transcript is to be requested, appellant shall file and serve a certificate to that effect within the same time period. Further, appellant shall have 90 days from the date of this order to file and serve the opening brief and appendix. (SC)24-17111
05/29/2024Transcript RequestFiled Appellant's Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 12/7/2022 and 3/8/2023. To Court Reporter: Jessica Cahill (REJECTED PER NOTICE FILED ON 5/30/2024). (SC)
05/30/2024Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Rejection of Deficient Transcript Request. (SC)24-18876
06/04/2024Transcript RequestFiled Appellant's Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: 12/7/2022 and 3/8/2023. To Court Reporter: Jessica Cahill. Amended Appellant's Request for Transcript. (SC)24-19512
06/04/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Appellant's Certificate of Service for Amended Request for Transcripts. (SC)24-19514
06/18/2024TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Sherry Justice stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 10/7/22, and 3/8/23. (SC)24-21193
07/09/2024TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Sherry Justice stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 12/7/2022 and 3/8/2023. (SC)24-23783
08/09/2024Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant's opening brief and appendix due: August 27, 2024. (SC)24-28033
08/27/2024BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief and Appendix - Vols 1-2. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 8/29/24) (SC)
08/29/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Opening Brief and Appendix. Corrected Opening Brief and Appendix due: 14 days from the date of this order. (SC)24-31195
09/04/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent's Notice of Appearance for Damian Sheets, Baylie Hellman, and Gary Segal. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 9/6/24) (SC)
09/06/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Notice of Appearance. Corrected Notice due: 7 days from the date of this order. (SC)24-32336
09/09/2024BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 9/11/24) (SC)
09/09/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Chronological Index to Appendix to Opening Brief. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 9/11/24) (SC)
09/09/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Alphabetical Index to Appendix to Opening Brief. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 9/11/24) (SC)
09/09/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vols. 1 and 2. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 9/11/24) (SC)
09/11/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Opening Brief and Appendix Volumes 1 and 2. Corrected Opening Brief and Appendix remain due: September 12, 2024. (SC)24-33176
09/11/2024BriefFiled Appellant's Opening Brief. (SC)24-33424
09/11/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Alphabetical Index to Appendix to Opening Brief. (SC)24-33425
09/11/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Chronological Index to Appendix to Opening Brief. (SC)24-33426
09/11/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 1. (SC)24-33427
09/11/2024AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 2. (SC)24-33428
09/12/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent's Notice Of Appearance of Counsel for Damian Sheets, Baylie Hellman, and Gary Segal. (SC)24-33674
09/12/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Respondent's Notice Of Appearance of Counsel for Damian Sheets, Baylie Hellman, and Gary Segal. (SC)24-33676
10/10/2024MotionFiled Respondent's Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Answering Brief. (SC)24-38122
10/10/2024MotionFiled Respondent's Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Answering Brief. (SC)24-38127
10/10/2024Notice/OutgoingIssued Approve Respondent's Streamlined Extension. Streamlined extension approved. Answering Brief due: November 12, 2024. (SC)24-38138
11/12/2024BriefFiled Respondent's Answering Brief. (STRICKEN PER 11/14/24 ORDER). (SC)
11/14/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Answering Brief. Corrected answering brief due: 14 days. (SC)24-43111
11/21/2024TranscriptFiled Notice from Court Reporter. Maria Balagtas stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: 7/15/2021. Certification of Completion. (SC)24-44427
12/02/2024BriefFiled Respondent's Answering Brief. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 12/5/24) (SC)
12/05/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Answering Brief. Corrected Brief due: December 6, 2024. (SC)24-46411
12/06/2024BriefFiled Respondent's Answering Brief. (SC)24-46776
12/06/2024AppendixFiled Respondent's Appendix to Answering Brief. (SC)24-46777
12/06/2024AppendixFiled Respondent's Indexes to Appendix to Answering Brief. (SC)24-46778
01/06/2025BriefFiled Appellant's Reply Brief. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 1/8/25) (SC)
01/08/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Reply Brief. Corrected Brief due: 14 days from the date of this order. (SC)25-00944
01/21/2025BriefFiled Appellant's Reply Brief. (SC)25-02961
01/21/2025AppendixFiled Appellant's Appendix to Reply Brief - Vol. 1. (SC)25-02966
01/21/2025AppendixFiled Appellant's Chronological Index to Appendix to Reply Brief. (SC)25-02972
01/21/2025AppendixFiled Appellant's Alphabetical Index to Appendix to Reply Brief. (SC)25-02976
01/22/2025Case Status UpdateBriefing Completed/To Screening. (SC)
02/18/2025Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Transfer Case to Court of Appeals. (SC)25-07519
02/18/2025Case Status UpdateTransferred to Court of Appeals. (SC)
07/02/2025Order/DispositionalFiled Order of Reversal and Remand. "We reverse the district court's decisions rejecting Polk's motions to enforce the decree of divorce by seeking a proper valuation and equitable distribution of the marital residence. Accordingly, we remand for further proceedings to make specific findings as to the value of the marital residence, utilizing the appraised value of the home when Rowland completed the refinance of the mortgage, and direct an equitable division of the value of the residence between the parties in accordance with the decree of divorce." COA-BB/MG/DW. (SC)
07/23/2025Case Status UpdateTransferred from Court of Appeals.(SC)
07/23/2025RemittiturIssued Remittitur.(SC)25-32133
07/23/2025Case Status UpdateRemittitur Issued/Case Closed.(SC)
08/08/2025RemittiturFiled Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on 7/24/25. (SC)25-32133