Case Information: 87539
Short Caption:	RODRIGUEZ VS. STATE, EMP'T SEC. DIV.	Court:	Supreme Court
Lower Court Case(s):	Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A867869	Classification:	Civil Appeal - Administrative Agency - General
Disqualifications:		Case Status:	Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:		Panel Assigned:	En Banc
To SP/Judge:		SP Status:	Exempt
Oral Argument:		Oral Argument Location:
Submission Date:		How Submitted:

+ Party Information
Role	Party Name	Represented By
Appellant	Sandra Rodriguez	Philip J. Trenchak (Mullins & Trenchak, Attorneys at Law)
Respondent	J. Thomas Susich	Carolyn M. Broussard (State of Nevada/DETR - Las Vegas) Jen J. Sarafina (State of Nevada/DETR - Las Vegas)
Respondent	Kristine Nelson	Carolyn M. Broussard (State of Nevada/DETR - Las Vegas) Jen J. Sarafina (State of Nevada/DETR - Las Vegas)
Respondent	The State of Nevada Employment Security Division	Carolyn M. Broussard (State of Nevada/DETR - Las Vegas) Jen J. Sarafina (State of Nevada/DETR - Las Vegas)
Respondent	Uber Technologies, Inc	In Proper Person

Docket Entries
Date	Type	Description	Pending?	Document
11/02/2023	Filing Fee	Filing Fee due for Appeal. (SC)
11/02/2023	Notice of Appeal Documents	Filed Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (SC)		23-35706
11/02/2023	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)		23-35710
11/09/2023	Filing Fee	E-Payment $250.00 from Philip J. Trenchak. (SC)
11/13/2023	Notice/Outgoing	Issued 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)		23-36750
11/15/2023	Settlement Notice	Issued Notice: Exemption from Settlement Program. It has been determined that this appeal will not be assigned to the settlement program. Appellant: 14 days transcript request form; 120 days opening brief. (SC)		23-37083
12/20/2023	Order/Procedural	Filed Order to File Documents. On November 13, 2023, the clerk of this court issued a notice directing appellant to file and serve the docketing statement by December 4, 2023. ). On November 15, 2023, the clerk of this court issued a notice directing appellant to comply with NRAP 9(a) (regarding transcripts) by November 29, 2023. To date, appellant has failed to comply or otherwise communicate with this court. Appellant shall have 7 days from the date of this order to file and serve the docketing statement. Within the same time period, appellant shall either (1) serve and file, in this court, a file-stamped copy of the transcript request form filed in the district court, or (2) file a certificate that no transcripts will be requested. Appellant is reminded that the opening brief and appendix are due to be filed by March 14, 2024. (SC)		23-41278
01/19/2024	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Conditionally Imposing Sanctions. On December 20, 2023, this court entered an order directing appellant to file and serve the docketing statement by December 27, 2023. This court also directed appellant, within the same time period, to either (1) serve and file, in this court, a file-stamped copy of the transcript request form filed in the district court, or (2) file a certificate that no transcripts will be requested. To date, appellant has failed to comply or otherwise communicate with this court. The failure of counsel for appellant, Philip J. Trenchak, to timely comply with this court's notices and order warrants the imposition of conditional sanctions. Mr. Trenchak shall pay the sum of $250 to the Supreme Court Law Library and provide this court with proof of such payment within 14 days from the date of this order. The conditional sanction will be automatically vacated if Mr. Trenchak serves and files, in this court, the docketing statement and either a file-stamped transcript request form or certificate of no transcript request within 7 days from the date of this order. If the required documents are not timely filed, the sanction will no longer be conditional and must be paid. Mr. Trenchak is reminded that the opening brief and appendix are due to be filed by March 14, 2024. A24-DH/PL/LB (SC)		24-02081
01/26/2024	Docketing Statement	Filed Appellant's Docketing Statement. (SC)		24-03292
01/26/2024	Transcript Request	Filed Appellants Certificate of No Transcript Request. (SC)		24-03841
03/13/2024	Order/Clerk's	Filed Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant's opening brief and appendix due: March 28, 2024. (SC)		24-08980
03/28/2024	Motion	Filed Stipulation Granting an Extension of Time for An Addition Seven (7) Days for Appellant to File Opening Brief and Appendix. (SC)		24-11188
04/03/2024	Brief	Filed Appellant's Opening Brief. (SC) (STRICKEN PER 04/09/2024 ORDER)
04/03/2024	Appendix	Filed Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 1. (SC)		24-11864
04/03/2024	Appendix	Filed Appellant's Appendix to Opening Brief - Vol. 2. (SC)		24-11865
04/04/2024	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice to Provide Proof of Service. Due date: 7 days. (SC)		24-11887
04/09/2024	Order/Procedural	Filed Order. In this instance only, the stipulation is approved to the following extent. The appendix was filed on April 3, 2024. However, review of the opening brief reveals that it is deficient because it does not have margins of 1-inch on all four sides as required. See NRAP 32(a)(4). Therefore, the clerk shall strike the opening brief filed on April 3, 2024. Appellant shall have 7 days from the date of this order to file and serve an amended opening brief that fully complies with the requirements of NRAP 32(a). fn1 [ Attorneys Carolyn Broussard and Jen J. Sarafina are currently listed as counsel of record for all respondents, including Uber Technologies, Inc. If Ms. Broussard and Ms. Sarafina do not represent Uber Technologies, they shall so inform this court, in writing, within 7 days of the date of this order.] fn2 [The stipulation also purports to modify the time to file the answering and reply briefs. As those documents were not yet due at the time the stipulation was filed, any request to extend the time to file those documents was premature and this court takes no action on the request.] (SC).		24-12518
04/10/2024	Notice/Incoming	Filed Respondents' (ESD) Notice of Representation for Carolyn Broussard and Jen Sarafina. (SC)		24-12629
04/11/2024	Notice/Incoming	Filed Certificate of Service for Joint Appendix volume 1 of 2 (SC)		24-12758
04/18/2024	Order/Procedural	Filed Order Regarding Counsel. Attorneys Carolyn Broussard and Jen Sarafina have filed a notice informing this court that they do not represent respondent Uber Technologies, Inc. Accordingly, the clerk shall remove Ms. Broussard and Ms. Sarafina as counsel of record for Uber Technologies. Uber Technologies shall have 21 days from the date of this order to cause counsel to file a notice of appearance in this matter. If Uber Technologies fails to timely comply, Uber Technologies will not be permitted to file documents in this matter. Appellant shall serve Uber Technologies with a copy of this order and provide this court with proof of such service within 7 days from the date of this order. (SC)		24-13536
04/19/2024	Motion	Filed Appellant's Motion for Leave of Court to file Opening Brief. (SC)		24-13762
04/19/2024	Brief	Filed Appellant's Opening Brief. (SC)		24-13763
05/07/2024	Order/Dispositional	Filed Order Dismissing Appeal and Referring Counsel to State Bar of Nevada for Investigation. Due to Mr. Trenchak's failure to comply with this court's rules, notices, and orders, "this appeal is dismissed." Because it appears that his conduct in this appeal may constitute violations of RPC 1.3 (diligence), 3.2(a) (expediting litigation), and 8.4 (misconduct), this court refers Mr. Trenchak to the State Bar of Nevada for investigation pursuant to SCR 104-105. Bar counsel shall, within 90 days of the date of this order, inform this court of the status or results of the investigation and any disciplinary proceedings in this matter. A24-DH/PL/LB (SC)		24-16030
05/10/2024	Post-Judgment Petition	Filed Appellant's Petition for Rehearing (Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Appeal) (REJECTED PER NOTICE FILED ON 5/13/2024). (SC)
05/10/2024	Order/Incoming	Filed Appellant's Notice of Service of Order Filed on 4/18/2024. (SC)		24-16555
05/13/2024	Notice/Outgoing	Issued Notice of Rejection of Deficient Petition for Rehearing. Due date: 5 days. (SC)		24-16676
05/14/2024	Post-Judgment Petition	Filed Appellant's Petition for Rehearing. (SC)		24-16940
05/14/2024	Filing Fee	Appellant's Rehearing Fee Paid. E-Payment $150.00 from Philip J. Trenchak. (SC)
05/24/2024	Post-Judgment Order	Filed Order Denying Rehearing. "Rehearing Denied." NRAP 40(c). A24-DH/PL/LB (SC)		24-18380
06/07/2024	Order/Clerk's	Filed Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Appellant's petition for en banc reconsideration due: June 21, 2024. (SC)		24-20008
06/21/2024	Post-Judgment Petition	Filed Appellant's Petition for Rehearing En Banc Under NRAP 40A(SC)		24-21720
07/09/2024	Post-Judgment Order	Filed Order Denying En Banc Reconsideration. Having considered the petition on file herein, we have concluded that en banc reconsideration is not warranted. NRAP 40A. Accordingly, we "ORDER the petition DENIED." EN BANC (SC)		24-23754
08/05/2024	Remittitur	Issued Remittitur. (SC)		24-27320
08/05/2024	Case Status Update	Remittitur Issued/Case Closed.(SC)
08/13/2024	Notice/Incoming	Filed Investigative Report. Investigative Report from the State Bar of Nevada re: attorney Phillip J. Trenchak. Original report was placed in attorney's bar file. (SC).
08/14/2024	Remittitur	Filed Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on 8/6/24. (SC)		24-27320
11/13/2024	Notice/Incoming	Filed Investigative Report. Investigative Report from the State Bar of Nevada re: attorney Phillip J. Trenchak. Original report was placed in attorney's bar file. (SC).
02/03/2025	Notice/Incoming	Filed Investigative Report. Investigative Report from the State Bar of Nevada re: attorney Phillip J. Trenchak. Original report was placed in attorney's bar file. (SC).