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Case Information: 69802
Short Caption:LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. VS. DIST. CT. (JACOBS)Court:Supreme Court
Related Case(s):58294, 58740, 59265, 62489, 62944, 63444, 67576, 68265, 68275, 68309, 69090
Lower Court Case(s):Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A627691Classification:Original Proceeding - Civil - Mandamus/Prohibition
Disqualifications:Cherry, Parraguirre, PickeringCase Status:Notice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:None for Justice Cherry<br/>None for Justice Parraguirre<br/>None for Justice PickeringPanel Assigned: En Banc
To SP/Judge:SP Status:
Oral Argument:04/05/2016 at 2:00 PMOral Argument Location:Regional Justice Center
Submission Date:04/05/2016How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
02/23/2016Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $250.00 from Steve L. Morris.
02/23/2016Petition/WritFiled Petition for Writ of Prohibition or Mandamus re Orders Denying Motion to Disqualify Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez Without a Hearing.16-05688
02/23/2016OtherChief Justice Ron Parraguirre disqualified from participation in this matter. Disqualification Reason: Law Firms-Kemp, Jones & Coulthard.
02/23/2016OtherJustice Kristina Pickering disqualified from participation in this matter. Disqualification Reason: Law Firms-Morris Law Group.
02/23/2016MotionFiled Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e) To Stay All Proceedings in the Distirct Court Pending Decision on Writ Petition re Orders Denying Motion to Disqualify Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez Without a Hearing.16-05689
02/23/2016MotionFiled Motion to Submit Portions of the Appendix Under Seal or in Alternate Form.16-05690
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 1.16-05691
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 2.16-05692
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 3.16-05693
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 4.16-05694
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 5.16-05695
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 6.16-05696
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 7.16-05697
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 8.16-05698
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 9.16-05699
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 10.16-05700
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 11.16-05701
02/23/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 12.16-05703
02/24/2016MotionFiled Opposition To Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e) To Stay All Proceedings IN the District Court Pending Decision On Writ Petition Re Orders Denying Motion to Disqualify Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez Without a hearing-Relief need on or Before February 24, 2016.16-05861
02/26/2016Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer To Writ Petition and Resolving Motions. Real Party in Interest, on behalf of Respondent's Answer due: March 3, 2016. Petitioners Reply due: March 7, 2016. In addition to the petition, petitioners have filed (1) a motion to submit portions of the appendix under seal or in alternate form and (2) a motion to stay all proceedings in the district court pending this court's decision on the writ petition. We grant the motion to submit portions of the appendix under seal or in alternative form. The clerk shall file the DVD recording received on February 25, 2016, and shall file under seal Volume 13 of the appendix received on February 25, 2016. We conclude that a stay in not warranted, and we therefore deny the motion to stay all proceedings in the district court pending this court's decision on the writ petition. fn1[All documents submitted in response to this order shall be filed and served personally, electronically, or by facsimile transmission with the clerk of this court in Carson City.] CHERRY, J., with whom GIBBONS, J., agrees, dissenting, in part.16-06249
02/26/2016AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume 13 (SEALED).
02/26/2016ExhibitFiled JAVS record of January 12, 2016 Hearing (DVD).
02/29/2016MotionFiled Motion For Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioners' Petition.16-06426
02/29/2016Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Orders Granting Pro Hac Vice Appearances in Underlying Case.16-06427
03/02/2016Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. We deny the motion for leave to file a brief of amicus curiae and direct the clerk of this court to return the proposed amicus brief and appendix provisionally received on February 29, 2016.16-06869
03/04/2016Petition/WritFiled Answer To Petition For Writ Of Prohibition Or Mandamus Re Orders Denying Motion To Disqualify Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez Without A Hearing.16-06977
03/04/2016AppendixFiled Appendix To Answe To Petition For Writ Of Prohibition Or Mandamus Re Orders Denying Motion To Disqualify Judge Gonzalez Without A Hearing, Vol. I.16-06978
03/04/2016AppendixFiled Appendix To Answe To Petition For Writ Of Prohibition Or Mandamus Re Orders Denying Motion To Disqualify Judge Gonzalez Without A Hearing, Vol. II.16-06979
03/04/2016AppendixFiled Appendix To Answe To Petition For Writ Of Prohibition Or Mandamus Re Orders Denying Motion To Disqualify Judge Gonzalez Without A Hearing, Vol. III.16-06980
03/04/2016AppendixFiled Appendix To Answe To Petition For Writ Of Prohibition Or Mandamus Re Orders Denying Motion To Disqualify Judge Gonzalez Without A Hearing, Vol. IV.16-06981
03/07/2016Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument. Argument is scheduled for April 5, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. for 30 minutes in Las Vegas.16-07142
03/08/2016Petition/WritFiled Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Prohibition or Mandamus re Orders Denying Motion to Disqualify Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez Without a Hearing.16-07295
03/08/2016AppendixFiled Supplemental Appendix to Petition for Writ of Prohibition or Mandamus re Orders Denying Motion to Disqualify Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez Without a Hearing.16-07296
03/10/2016MotionFiled Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e) For Enforcement Of Order Denying Stay And Clarification Of Setting Oral Argument [Immediate Relief Requested].16-07729
03/10/2016Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Intent to Oppose Plaintiff's Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e).16-07801
03/15/2016MotionFiled Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e).16-08112
03/16/2016MotionFiled Reply To Emergency Motion Under NRAP 27(e) For Enforcement On Order Denying Stay And Clarification Of Setting Oral Argument.16-08281
03/17/2016Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Appearance and Participation in Oral Argument (Alan Dershowitz Pro Hac Vice as counsel for the Petitioners').16-08591
03/21/2016Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice.16-08828
03/21/2016Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Motion. Real party in interest Steven Jacobs has now filed a motion "for enforcement of order denying stay and clarification of setting oral argument." We conclude that clarification of our order denying the stay and our notice setting the petition for oral argument is not necessary. The motion is denied.16-08891
03/30/2016Notice/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interest's Notice Of Suggestion Of Recusal Of Justice Michael Cherry.16-09896
03/30/2016MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's Motion to Submit Exhibit 1 to Notice Of Suggestion Of Recusal Of Justice Michael Cherry Under Seal.16-09899
03/31/2016Order/ProceduralFiled Voluntary Recusal. Associate Justice Michael A. Cherry hereby recuses himself from this appeal.16-10158
04/01/2016Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioners' Response to Jacobs's Notice of Suggestion of Recusal.16-10226
04/05/2016Letter/IncomingFiled Letter from John Locher with the Associated Press requesting permission to photograph court proceedings during oral argument on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.16-10516
04/05/2016Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Media Request. Permission is granted for photographic or electronic media coverage of the court proceedings. John Locher of the Associated Press is designated as pool coordinator.16-10524
04/05/2016Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court.
05/11/2016Order/DispositionalFiled Order Denying Petition. We conclude that Judge Barker did not err in denying LVSC's motion for withdrawal and reconsideration. "ORDER the petition DENIED." fn2[The Honorables Ron D. Parraguirre, Chief Justice, and Kristina Pickering and Michael A. Cherry, Justices, did not participate in the decision of this matter.] EN BANC.16-14875
05/24/2016Post-Judgment PetitionFiled Petition for Rehearing of Order Denying Writ of Prohibition or Mandamus re Orders Denying Motion to Disqualify Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez Without a Hearing.16-16264
05/24/2016Filing FeeFiling fee paid. E-Payment $150.00 from Steve L. Morris
05/24/2016AppendixFiled Supplemental Appendix to Petition for Rehearing of Order Denying Writ of Prohibition or Mandamus re Orders Denying Motion to Disqualify Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez Without a Hearing.16-16265
05/25/2016Order/ProceduralFiled Order Directing Answer To Petition For Rehearing. Having reviewed the petition for rehearing, it appears that an answer will assist the court in resolving the issues presented. Accordingly, real party in interest, on behalf of respondents, shall have until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 to file and serve an answer to the petition. fn1[All documents shall be filed personally or by facsimile or electronic transmission with the clerk of this court in Carson City.]16-16522
06/01/2016MotionFiled Parties Dismissal Agreement.16-16998
07/08/2016Post-Judgment OrderFiled Order Dismissing Petition For Rehearing. Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and cause appearing, the petition for rehearing is dismissed. The parties shall bear their own costs and attorney fees. NRAP 42(b). The clerk shall issue the notice in lieu of remittitur forthwith.16-21331
07/08/2016RemittiturIssued Notice in Lieu/Rehearing.16-21333
07/08/2016Case Status UpdateNotice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed.
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