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Case Information: 89347
Short Caption:NEW YORK TIMES CO. VS. DIST. CT. (DOE 1 TRUST) (CIVIL)Court:Supreme Court
Related Case(s):89600, 89947
Lower Court Case(s):Washoe Co. - Second Judicial District - PR2300813Classification:Original Proceeding - Civil - Mandamus/Prohibition
Disqualifications:Case Status:Notice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: En Banc
To SP/Judge:SP Status:
Oral Argument:05/07/2025 at 1:30 PMOral Argument Location:Carson City
Submission Date:05/07/2025How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
09/19/2024Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $250.00 from Margaret A. McLetchie. (SC)
09/19/2024Petition/WritFiled Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, in the Alternative, Prohibition Pursuant to NRAP 21 and NRAP 27(e). (SC)24-34562
09/19/2024AppendixFiled Appendix to Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus/Prohibition - Index. (SC)24-34563
09/19/2024AppendixFiled Appendix to Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus/Prohibition. (SC)24-34564
09/19/2024OtherSenior Justice James W. Hardesty disqualified from participation in this matter. Disqualification Reason: Lawyers and Judges
09/19/2024Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Mandatory Electronic Filing. All attorneys are required to file electronically. To: Michelle C. Mowry-Willems, Chistopher M. Stanko, Stephanie B. Casteel, Clark C. Knobel, Reynolds T. Cafferata and K. Michael Leavitt. (SC)24-34569
09/19/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Opposition to Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e). (SC)24-34675
09/19/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Opposition to Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e). (SC)24-34679
09/19/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 1 Trust) Joinder To Doe 9's Opposition To Emergency Motion. (SC)24-34684
09/19/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Amended Attorney's Certificate in Support of Opposition to Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e). (SC)24-34699
09/20/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer. Real parties in interest's answer due: 28 days. Petitioners shall have 14 days from the date that the answer is served to file and serve any reply. In the petition, petitioners ask this court to, among other things, arrest the district court proceedings pending resolution of this writ petition and until the court access issues are resolved. Real party in interest Doe 9 has filed an opposition to any stay of the district court proceedings, to which real party in interest Doe 1 Trust has filed a joinder. Having reviewed the materials before us, we decline to stay the district court proceedings at this time. [Pickering, J., with whom Cadish, C.J., and Bell, J., agree, concurring in part and dissenting in part.] (SC)24-34925
09/26/2024MotionFiled Amicus Curiae (American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada) Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Leave to File as Amicus Curiae and Accompanying Brief. (SC)24-35960
09/30/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order. The motion entitled "Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Leave to File as Amicus Curiae and Accompanying Brief" is deficient because it does not leave sufficient room in the upper right quadrant for this court's file-stamp. NRAP 27(d)(1)(B). Because this matter involves a petition for emergency relief, this court will take no action on the deficiency. This court, however, cautions American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, that in the future this court will strike documents that do not comply with this court's rules. (SC)24-36396
10/03/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Proposed amicus American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada (ACLUN) has filed a motion for extension of time to file a motion for leave to file an amicus brief. The motion is granted. NRAP 26(b)(1)(A). ACLUN shall have until October 10, 2024, to file and serve a motion for leave to file an amicus brief, accompanied by the proposed brief. (SC)24-36999
10/09/2024Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Real party in interest Doe 9's answer to writ petition due: November 1, 2024. (SC)24-37908
10/10/2024Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Real Parties in Interest Doe 3 and The Doe 1 Trust shall have until November 1, 2024, to file and serve the answer to petition for writ. (SC)24-38234
10/10/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Amicus Curiae (ACLU of Nevada) Notice of Appearance for Abraham Smith and Lauren Wigginton. (SC)24-38249
10/10/2024MotionFiled Amicus Curiae (ACLU of Nevada) Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief Supporting Petitioners. (PER ORDER FILED ON 10/18/24 RETURNING BRIEF UNFILED)(SC)24-38250
10/11/2024Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Real party in interest, Doe 2's answer to petition for writ due: November 1, 2024. (SC)24-38492
10/17/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Opposition to the ACLU of Nevada's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief. (SC)24-39318
10/17/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest's (Doe 9) NRAP 26.1 Disclosure Statement. (SC)24-39319
10/18/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion and Returning Proposed Brief Unfiled. The motion of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada (ACLUN) for leave to file a brief of amicus curiae is granted. However, this court is unable to accept the proposed brief because the cover of the brief does not indicate whether the brief supports extraordinary relief as required. The clerk shall detach the proposed amicus brief from the motion filed on October 10, 2024, and return it unfiled. ACLUN shall immediately, but no later than 5 days from the date of this order, file an amended amicus brief that is substantively identical to the proposed brief and contains a cover page that fully complies with NRAP 29(c). This court may decline to consider the amended amicus brief if it is untimely filed. (SC)24-39391
10/18/2024BriefFiled Amicus Curiae's (ACLU of Nevada) Amicus Brief Supporting Petitioners and the Issuance of a Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition. (SC)24-39447
10/21/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest's (Doe 1) NRAP 26.1(a) Disclosure Statement. (SC)24-39630
10/22/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's (Doe 9) Motion for Leave to File Under Seal NRAP 26.1 Disclosure Statement. (SC)24-39845
10/22/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's (Doe 1) Motion to File Unredacted NRAP 26.1 Disclosure Statement Under Seal. (SC)24-39849
10/22/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's (Doe 1) Amended Motion for Leave to File Under Seal NRAP 26.1 Disclosure Statement. (SC)24-39960
10/24/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 3) Notice of Appearance for Kelly Dove. (SC)24-40236
10/24/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Notice of Appearance for Jordan Smith and Daniel Brady. (SC)24-40322
10/29/2024MotionFiled Petitioners' Non-Opposition to Motions for Leave to File NRAP 26.1 Disclosure Statements Under Seal. (SC)24-40877
11/01/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Motion to Exceed the Word or Type-Volume Limitation. (SC)24-41479
11/01/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Motion for Leave to Redact NRAP 26.1 Disclosure Statement in Answer to Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, in the Alternative, Prohibition Pursuant to NRAP 21 and 27(e). (SC)24-41480
11/01/2024Petition/WritFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Answer to Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, in the Alternative, Prohibition Pursuant to NRAP 21 and NRAP 27(e) (REDACTED). (SC)24-41482
11/01/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 1 Trust) Joinder to Doe 9's Answer to Emergency Petition for Writ. (SC)24-41490
11/01/2024MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 3) Motion to File Under Seal NRAP 26.1 Disclosure Statement. (SC)24-41501
11/01/2024Petition/WritFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 3) Opposition to Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, in the Alternative, Prohibition Pursuant to NRAP 21 and NRAP 27(e). (SC)24-41502
11/04/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 2) Joinder to Doe 9's Answer to Emergency Petition for Writ; and Doe 2's Joinder to Doe 3's Opposition to Emergency Petition for Writ (REJECTED PER NOTICE FILED ON 11/4/24). (SC)
11/04/2024Notice/OutgoingFiled Notice of Rejection of Filed Document - Doe 2's Joinder to Doe 9 Answer to Emergency Writ Petition. (SC)24-41656
11/04/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 2) Joinder to Doe 9's Answer to Emergency Petition for Writ; and Doe 2's Joinder to Doe 3's Opposition to Emergency Petition for Writ (REJECTED PER NOTICE FILED ON 11/5/2024). (SC)
11/04/2024MotionFiled Petitioners' Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief (Reply to Answer to Writ Petition). (DISAPPROVED PER NOTICE FILED ON 11/5/24). (SC)24-41672
11/05/2024Notice/OutgoingFiled Notice of Rejection of Filed Document - Doe 2's Joinder to Doe 9's and Doe 3's Answer to Writ Petition. (SC)24-41733
11/05/2024Notice/OutgoingFiled Disapprove Petitioners' Streamlined Extension. Streamlined extension is disapproved. (SC)24-41737
11/08/2024MotionFiled Petitioners' Non-Opposition to November 1, 2024 Motions for Leave. (SC)24-42391
11/15/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions and Regarding Answers. Real party in interest Doe 9 has filed a motion for leave to file an unredacted NRAP 26.1 disclosure statement under seal, a motion for leave to file a redacted disclosure statement in its answer, and a motion for leave to file an answer in excess of the type-volume limitation. The unopposed motions are granted to the following extent. Redacted disclosure statements were filed on October 17, 2024, and within the answer filed on November 1, 2024. The clerk shall file the unredacted answer received on November 4, 2024, under seal. The unopposed amended motion of real party in interest Doe 1 for leave to file an unredacted NRAP 26.1 disclosure statement under seal is granted. A redacted version was filed on October 21, 2024. The clerk shall file the unredacted version, received on October 24, 2024, under seal. Real party in interest Doe 3's motion for leave to file an unredacted NRAP 26.1 disclosure statement under seal and to file a redacted disclosure statement in its answer is granted. A redacted statement is included in the answer filed on November 1, 2024. The clerk shall file the unredacted statement received on November 8, 2024, under seal. On September 20, 2024, this court entered an order directing real parties in interest, by October 18, 2024, to file and serve an answer. To date, Does 4 through 8 have not filed their answer or otherwise communicated with this court. Doe 2 untimely filed a joinder to the answers of Does 3 and 9 on November 4, 2024. This filing was rejected by the clerk because it was not timely filed, not accompanied by a motion for an extension of time, and lacked sufficient room for this court's file-stamp. Doe 2 re-filed its joinder, but that filing was rejected because it was untimely and still not accompanied by a motion for an extension of time. To date, Doe 2 has not re-filed its joinder and a motion for an extension of time, or otherwise communicated with this court. Doe 2 and Does 4 through 8 shall each have 7 days from the date of this order to file and serve their answers and/or joinders to the answers of other real parties in interest. (SC)24-43351
11/15/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest's (Doe 9) Answer to Emergency Petition for Writ and NRAP 26.1 Disclosure Statement. (SEALED) (SC)
11/15/2024Notice/IncomingFiled (SEALED) Real Party in Interest's (Doe 3) NRAP 26.1 Disclosure Statement. (SC)
11/15/2024Notice/IncomingFiled (SEALED) Real Party in Interest's (Doe 1) NRAP 26.1 Disclosure Statement. (SC)
11/22/2024Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest (Does 4-8) Joinder to Real Party in Interest (Doe 3) Opposition to Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus or, in the Alternative, Prohibition Pursuant to NRAP 21 and NRAP 27(e). (SC)24-44856
12/06/2024MotionFiled Petitioners' Motion to Extend Time to File Reply to Answer to Writ Petition. (SC)24-46807
12/10/2024Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Petitioners shall have until January 3, 2025, to file and serve any reply. (SC)24-47201
01/03/2025AppendixFiled Petitioners' Indexes to Appendix to Reply Brief. (SC)25-00416
01/03/2025AppendixFiled Petitioners' Supplemental Appendix to Reply Brief - Vol. 1. (STRICKEN PER 1/7/25 ORDER). (SC)
01/03/2025MotionFiled Petitioners' Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief in Excess of Page/Type Volume Limitation. (SC)25-00553
01/03/2025Petition/WritFiled Reply to Answer to Petition in Support of Writ of Mandamus. (SC)25-00422
01/07/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Supplemental Appendix. Corrected appendix due: 14 days. (SC)25-00786
01/08/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Petitioners' motion for leave to file a reply with 1,362 words in excess of the 7,000-word limit is granted. NRAP 21(d). Accordingly, the reply filed on January 3, 2025, is accepted. (SC)25-01064
01/14/2025AppendixFiled Petitioners' Index Volume to Supplemental Appendix to Reply to Writ Petition. (SC)25-01956
01/14/2025AppendixFiled Petitioners' Supplemental Appendix to Reply to Writ Petition - Vol. 1. (SC)25-01957
02/18/2025BriefFiled Real Party in Interest's (Doe 9) Notice of Supplemental Authorities. (SC)25-07629
02/21/2025BriefFiled Petitioners' Response to Doe 9's Notice of Supplemental Authorities. (SC)25-08364
03/24/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Scheduling Oral Argument. Oral argument is scheduled for May 7, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., in Carson City. (SC)25-13138
04/23/2025Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. (SC)25-18168
04/25/2025MotionFiled Reno Gazette Journal's Media Request for Oral Argument. (SC).25-18548
04/25/2025MotionFiled Or Nevada Judge's Media Request for Oral Argument. (SC).25-18602
04/25/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Media Request. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that permission is granted for photographic or electronic media coverage of the court proceedings, for news purposes and not for commercial exploitation. Mark Robison shall work with Alexander M. Falconi with Our Nevada Judges, Inc., who has been designated as pool coordinator for purposes of organizing and coordinating the orderly coverage of such proceedings by all participants. (SC)25-18643
04/25/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Media Request. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that permission is granted for photographic or electronic media coverage of the court proceedings, for news purposes and not for commercial exploitation. Alexander M. Falconi with Our Nevada Judges, Inc. is designated as pool coordinator for purposes of organizing and coordinating the orderly coverage of such proceedings by all participants. (SC)25-18647
05/05/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order of Assignment. Due to Justice Bell's unavailability to participate in this matter, the Honorable James W. Hardesty, Senior Justice, is hereby assigned to hear any and all matters related to this case. On September 19, 2024, this court's case management system entered a disqualification for Justice Hardesty. It appears that the disqualification was entered in error. However, if a party is aware of any reason why Justice Hardesty should be disqualified in this matter, notification must be made to the supreme court clerk immediately. (SC)25-19854
05/05/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interests' Notice in Response to May 5, 2025 Order of Assignment. (SC)25-19946
05/06/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Notice of Response and Voluntary Disclosure for Senior Justice Hardesty. (SC)25-20047
05/07/2025Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision before The En Banc Court. (SC)
06/27/2025BriefFiled Petitioners' Notice of Supplemental Authorities. (SC)25-28282
07/03/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Response to Petitioners' Notice of Supplemental Authorities. (SC)25-29190
07/04/2025BriefFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 1 Trust) Joinder to Doe 9's Response to Petitioners' Notice of Supplemental Authorities. (SC)25-29295
09/24/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Notice of District Court Dismissal. (SC)25-41732
10/14/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Real party in interest Doe 9 has filed a notice informing this court that the underlying district court litigation has been settled and dismissed. No action will be taken on the notice. If any party seeks to dismiss this matter, that party should file an appropriate motion within 14 days of the date of this order. (SC)25-44919
10/27/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Notice Of Change Of Firm Affiliation And Address for Jordan T. Smith, Esq. (LAW FIRM UPDATED) (SC)25-46624
10/27/2025Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Doe 9's motion to dismiss due: November 12, 2025. (SC)25-46797
10/27/2025Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. The Doe 1 Trust's motion to dismiss due: November 12, 2025. (SC)25-46798
10/29/2025MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Motion to Withdraw Attorney for Daniel Brady. (SC)25-47235
11/07/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion to Withdraw. The clerk shall remove Mr. Brady as counsel of record for Doe 9. Doe 9 remains represented in this matter by attorneys Dana A. Dwiggins, Alan D. Freer, Alex G. LeVeque, Jordan T. Smith, and Brian K. Steadman. (SC)25-48696
11/12/2025MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Motion to Dismiss as Moot. (SC)25-49354
11/12/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 1 Trust) Joinder to Doe 9's Motion to Dismiss as Moot. (SC)25-49397
11/17/2025MotionFiled Petitioners' Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Response in Opposite to Motion to Dismiss. (SC)25-50193
11/20/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Petitioners' unopposed motion for extension of time to file a response in opposition the motion to dismiss is granted. Petitioners shall have until November 25, 2025, to file and serve an opposition to real party in interest Doe 9's motion to dismiss. (SC)25-50726
11/25/2025MotionFiled Petitioners' Response in Opposition to Doe 9's Motion to Dismiss. (SC)25-51796
12/01/2025Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. The Doe 1 Trust and Doe 9 shall have until December 16, 2025, to file and serve the reply to the opposition to motion to dismiss. (SC)25-52308
12/16/2025MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 9) Reply to Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss as Moot. (SC)25-54644
12/16/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 2) Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel for Michael Burke and Hannah Winston. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 12/17/25) (SC)
12/16/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (The Doe 1 Trust) Joinder to Doe9's Reply to Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss as Moot. (SC)25-54658
12/17/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel for Doe 2. Corrected Notice due: 7 days from the date of this order. (SC)25-54808
12/17/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest (Doe 2) Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel for Michael Burke and Hannah Winston. (SC)25-54939
12/23/2025Opinion/DispositionalFiled Authored Opinion. "Petition granted." Before the Court En Banc. Author: Cadish, J. Majority: Herndon/Pickering/Parraguirre/Stiglich/Cadish/Lee/Hardesty. We hereby deny Doe 1 and Doe 9's motion to dismiss as moot based on the settlement. fn1 [The Honorable James W. Hardesty, Senior Justice, was assigned to hear any and all matters related to this case in place of the Honorable Linda Marie Bell, Justice.] 141 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 71. En Banc. (SC).25-55929
12/23/2025WritIssued Writ with letter. Original and one copy of writ and copy of opinion mailed to Margaret McLetchie for service upon Judge David A. Hardy. (SC)25-55994
01/05/2026Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Real party in interest Doe 9 shall have until January 20, 2026, to file and serve the petition for rehearing. (SC)26-00234
01/06/2026Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Real party in interest Doe 1 Trust shall have until January 20, 2026, to file and serve the petition for rehearing. (SC)26-00595
01/14/2026Notice/IncomingFiled Real Part In Interest Doe 9's Notice (SC)26-02150
01/16/2026Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest The Doe 1 Trust Filed Notice (SC)26-02548
01/21/2026Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Issuance of Notice in Lieu of Remittitur. Does 1 and 9 have now filed notices informing this court that they will not be filing petitions for rehearing. No other petitions for rehearing have been filed, and the time to file such petitions expired on January 6, 2026. See NRAP 40(c). Accordingly, the clerk shall issue the notice in lieu of remittitur. (SC)26-03080
01/22/2026RemittiturIssued Notice in Lieu of Remittitur.(SC)26-03190
01/22/2026Case Status UpdateNotice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed.(SC)