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Case Information: 90275
Short Caption:IN RE: MATTER OF J.B. (CHILD CUSTODY)Court:Supreme Court
Related Case(s):87588
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - J356601Classification:Original Proceeding - Civil - Mandamus
Disqualifications:Case Status:Notice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: En Banc
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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
03/11/2025Filing FeePetition Filing Fee Waived. State/County/Municipality. (SC)
03/11/2025Petition/WritFiled Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)25-11156
03/11/2025AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus - Index. (SC)25-11157
03/11/2025AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus - Volume I of II. (SC)25-11158
03/11/2025AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus - Volume II of II. (SC)25-11159
03/17/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance (Becky and Jay Whipple, foster parents and adoptive placement of J.B., hereby provide notice to this Court pursuant to Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure (NRAP) 46 of their intent to appear in this appeal as amicus curiae. Becky and Jay Whipple request that, if granted leave by this Court to appear, their attorneys, Todd L. Moody (Bar No. 5430) and Joseph C. Reynold (Bar No. 8630) of Hutchison & Steffen, PLLC, be added to the service list to receive all future correspondence and pleadings.) (Counsel Updated.) (SC)25-11987
03/19/2025AppendixFiled Petitioner's Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus - Vol. 3. (STRICKEN PER 3/20/25 ORDER). (SC)
03/20/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Volume 3 to the Appendix to Writ Petition. Corrected volume 3 due: 14 days. (SC)
03/21/2025MotionFiled Amici Curiae (Becky and Jay Whipple) Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Amicus Curiae Brief. (ATTACHED BRIEF STRICKEN PER 4/1/25 ORDER) (SC)25-13055
03/25/2025AppendixFiled Petitioners' Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus - Vol. 3. (SC)25-13552
03/25/2025AppendixFiled Petitioners' Amended Index Volume to Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)25-13553
04/01/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Notice of Voluntary Disclosure for Justice Lee. (SC)25-14606
04/01/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer, Granting Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief, and Striking Amicus Brief. Real parties in interest's answer due: 21 days. Petitioners shall have 14 days from service of the answer to file and serve any reply. Becky and Jay W., have moved for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of petitioners. The motion is granted. NRAP 29. However, the brief attached to the motion is deficient. The clerk of the court shall detach the amicus brief from the motion filed on March 21, 2025, and return it unfiled. Amici curiae shall have 7 days from the date of this order to file an amicus brief that conforms with the rules. (SC)25-14617
04/07/2025BriefFiled Amici Curiae (Becky and Jay Whipple) Amended Amicus Brief in Support of Granting Clark County Family Services' Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)25-15604
04/22/2025MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Miles S., Jr.) Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Answer to Writ Petition (DISAPPROVED PER NOTICE FILED ON 4/23/25). (SC)25-17939
04/22/2025Petition/WritFiled Real Party in Interest (J.B.) Answer to Petition for Writ Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)25-17970
04/22/2025AppendixFiled Real Parties in Interest Joint Appendix to Answer to Writ Petition. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 4/23/25) (SC)
04/22/2025AppendixFiled Real Parties in Interest Index Volume to Joint Appendix to Answer to Writ Petition. (SC)25-17978
04/23/2025Notice/OutgoingFiled Disapprove Real Party in Interest (Miles S., Jr.) Streamlined Extension. Streamlined extension is disapproved. (SC)25-18092
04/23/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Joint Appendix from Miles S. Jr. and J.B. Corrected Appendix due: 14 days from the date of this order. (SC)25-18112
04/23/2025MotionFiled Real Party in Interest Motion to Extend Time to File Answer to Writ Petition. (SC)25-18227
04/30/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Miles S., Jr. shall have until May 13, 2025, to file and serve an answer, including authorities, against issuance of the requested writ. Petitioner may file a reply, if deemed necessary, within 14 days from service of Miles S., Jr.'s answer. (SC)25-19133
05/06/2025AppendixFiled Real Parties in Interest (Miles S., Jr. and J.B.) Amended Joint Appendix to Answer to Writ Petition - Vol. 1. (STRICKEN PER 8/8/25 ORDER). (SC)
05/06/2025AppendixFiled Real Parties in Interest (Miles S., Jr. and J.B.) Index Volume to Amended Joint Appendix to Answer to Writ Petition. (STRICKEN PER 8/8/25 ORDER). (SC)
05/06/2025Petition/WritFiled Real Party in Interest (J.B.) Amended Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Amended to Reflect Corrected Bates Stamp Numbering). (SC)25-20312
05/13/2025Petition/WritFiled Real Party in Interest (Miles S. Jr.) Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 5/14/25) (SC)
05/14/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Answer to Petition for Writ from Miles S., Jr. Corrected Answer due: 14 days from the date of this order. (SC)25-21584
05/28/2025Petition/WritFiled Real Party in Interest (Miles S., Jr.) Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)25-23636
05/29/2025MotionFiled Petitioners' Emergency Motion for Stay Under NRAP 27(e). (STRICKEN PER 5/29/25 ORDER). (SC)
05/29/2025AppendixFiled Petitioners' Index Volume to Appendix to Emergency Motion for Stay. (SC)25-23953
05/29/2025AppendixFiled Petitioners Appendix to Emergency Motion for Stay. (SC)25-23954
05/29/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Emergency Motion for Stay. Corrected motion due: 7 days. (SC)25-23956
05/30/2025MotionFiled Petitioners' Emergency Motion for Stay. (SC)25-24091
05/30/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioners' Amended Certificate of Service for Appendix to Emergency Motion for Stay - Vol. 1 and Index Volume. (SC)25-24092
06/03/2025MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (J.B.) Opposition to Emergency Motion for Stay Under NRAP 27(e). (SC)25-24509
06/03/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Stay. Petitioners have filed an emergency motion for stay, pending our consideration of the petition, of the portion of the order granting in-person visitation, explaining that the district court declined to grant a stay below. Real party in interest J.B. has filed a response opposing the requested stay. In determining whether to grant a stay in a child custody matter, this court generally considers the following factors: (1) whether the child will suffer hardship or harm if the stay is either granted or denied; (2) whether the nonmoving party will suffer hardship or harm if the stay is granted; (3) whether the movant is likely to prevail on the merits; and (4) whether a determination of other existing equitable considerations, if any, is warranted. See NRAP 8(d). Having considered the motion in light of these factors, we conclude that petitioners have not demonstrated that a stay is warranted. Accordingly, we deny the motion. A25-RP/LB/LS (SC)25-24598
06/05/2025MotionFiled Petitioners' Motion to Strike Miles S. Jr.'s and J.B.'s Joint Appendix to Answer Briefs. (SC)25-25039
06/11/2025MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (J.B.) Opposition to Petitioners' Motion to Strike Miles S. Jr.'s and J.B.'s Joint Appendix in Support of Answer Briefs. (SC)25-25881
06/11/2025Petition/WritFiled Petitioners' Reply to Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (STRICKEN PER ORDER FILED ON 6/12/25) (SC)
06/11/2025AppendixFiled Petitioners' Supplemental Appendix to Petition for Writ - Vol. 4. (SC)25-26023
06/11/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioners' Second Amended Index Volume to Appendix to Petition for Writ. (SC)25-26028
06/12/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Striking Deficient Document. Order Striking Deficient Reply to Answer to Petition for Writ. Corrected Reply due: 14 days from the date of this order. (SC)25-26068
06/12/2025MotionFiled Real Party in Interest (Miles S. Jr.) Response to Petitioners' Motion to Strike Miles S. Jr.'s and J.B.'s Joint Appendix in Support of Answer Briefs. (SC)25-26231
06/13/2025MotionFiled Petitioners' Reply to J.B.'s Opposition to Petitioner's Motion to Strike Miles Jr.'s and J.B.'s Joint Appendix in Support of Answer Briefs. (SC)25-26274
06/13/2025Petition/WritFiled Petitioners' Reply to Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (SC)25-26275
06/13/2025MotionFiled Petitioners' Reply to Miles S. Jr.'s Opposition to Petitioner's Motion to Strike Miles Jr.'s and J.B.'s Joint Appendix in Support of Answer Briefs. (SC)25-26338
08/08/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Petitioners filed a motion to strike the joint appendix filed by real parties in interest Miles S., Jr. and J.B., who each oppose the motion. Petitioners filed a reply to each opposition. The motion to strike is granted, and the clerk of this court shall strike the joint appendix to the answers against issuance of the writ and index filed on May 6, 2025. (SC)25-34927
11/20/2025Order/DispositionalFiled Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus. "ORDER the petition GRANTED AND DIRECT THE CLERK OF THIS COURT TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS instructing the district court to vacate the portion of its placement order regarding J.B.'s visitation with the paternal grandfather." DH/LB/LS (SC)25-50796
11/20/2025WritFiled Writ with letter. Original and one copy of writ and copy of order mailed to Payal Patel for service upon Judge Rhonda Kay Forsberg. (SC)25-50837
12/04/2025MotionFiled Real Party In Interest Miles S., Jr.'s Motion to Extend Time to file Petition for En Banc Reconsideration. (SC)25-52947
12/10/2025Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioner's Proof of Service Petition For A Writ Of Mandamus (SC)25-53825
12/15/2025Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Real party in interest Miles S., Jr. has filed a motion for extension of time to file a petition for en banc reconsideration. The motion is granted. Miles S., Jr. shall have until December 18, 2025, to file and serve a petition for en banc reconsideration. (SC)25-54482
12/18/2025WritFiled Returned Writ. Original Writ returned. Served on Judge Rhonda Kay Forsberg on December 9,2025. (SC)25-55192
12/18/2025Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Real Party In Interest Miles S., Jr. Petition for En Banc Reconsideration (SC)25-55251
03/05/2026Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Response. Having reviewed the petition, it appears that a response will assist the court in resolving the issues presented. Accordingly, petitioners in this matter shall have 14 days from the date of this order to file and serve a response to the petition. See NRAP 40A. Other parties in this matter are invited to file and serve responses to the petition within 14 days from the date of this order. No reply may be filed unless requested by the court. (SC)26-10285
03/10/2026Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Petitioners answer to en banc reconsideration due: April 2, 2026. (SC)26-11223
03/12/2026Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Amicus Curiae Jay Whipple and Becky Whipple's answer to en banc reconsideration due: April 2, 2026. (SC)26-11565
03/12/2026Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Extension Per Telephonic Request. Real party in interest J.B. shall have until April 2, 2026, to file and serve the answer to the en banc reconsideration. (SC)26-11569
04/01/2026Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Petitioner's Answer to Respondent's Petition for En Banc Reconsideration (SC)26-14826
04/01/2026Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Real Party in Interest J.B.'s Response to Petitioner's "Petition for En Banc Reconsideration of Panel Decision" (SC)26-14848
04/02/2026Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Amicus Curiae Becky Whipple and Jay Whipple J.B.'s Adoptive Placement's Response to Petition for En Banc Reconsideration (SC)26-15103
05/11/2026Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Denying En Banc Reconsideration. "En banc reconsideration denied." Pickering, J., with whom, Lee, J., agrees, dissenting. EN BANC (SC)26-21331
06/01/2026RemittiturIssued Notice in Lieu of Remittitur Reconsideration. (SC)26-24564
06/01/2026Case Status UpdateNotice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed. (SC)