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STATE OF NEVADA, DIV. OF FORESTRY VS. DIST CT. (SCOTT)

Case Information: 74271
Short Caption:STATE OF NEVADA, DIV. OF FORESTRY VS. DIST CT. (SCOTT)Court:Supreme Court
Lower Court Case(s):Washoe Co. - Second Judicial District - CV1700225Classification:Original Proceeding - Civil - Mandamus/Prohibition
Disqualifications:Case Status:Notice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:None for Justice CherryPanel Assigned: En Banc
To SP/Judge:SP Status:
Oral Argument:11/06/2018 at 11:00 AMOral Argument Location:Carson City
Submission Date:11/06/2018How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
10/24/2017Filing FeeFiling Fee Waived - State/County/Municipality.
10/24/2017Petition/WritFiled Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition. 17-36366
10/24/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume I. 17-36374
10/24/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume II. 17-36375
10/24/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume III. 17-36376
10/24/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume IV. 17-36377
10/24/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume V. 17-36378
10/24/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume VI 17-36381
10/24/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume VII. 17-36382
10/24/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume VIII. 17-36383
10/24/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume IX. 17-36384
10/24/2017AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ - Volume X. 17-36385
10/25/2017Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioners' Amended Certificate of Service. 17-36752
10/26/2017OtherJustice James W. Hardesty disqualified from participation in this matter. Disqualification Reason: Lawyers and Judges.
10/26/2017Notice/IncomingFiled Errata to Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition. 17-36890
12/14/2017Order/ProceduralFiled Order/Answer Writ Petition. Real Parties in Interests' Answer due: 30 days. Petitioners shall have 15 days from service of the last-filed answer to file and serve any reply. 17-43161
01/04/2018Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Real Parties in Interests' (James R. Blueberg, Mary D. Blueberg, Blueberg Family Trust, Charles Falkenroth, Jacqueline Falkenroth, Falkenroth Family Trust, Jan Goldress, John H. Healy, Mary Anne Healy, Melvin Holland, Jr,Caroline J. Hooten, Jan Goldress Living Trust, Michael Langton, Robin Lawrence, Richard R. Mason, Sharlene F. Mason, Richard Mason Family Trust, and Caroline J. Hooten Trust) Answer to Petition for Writ due: January 30, 2018. 18-00513
01/05/2018Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Real Parties in Interest (Hubert Zemke, Jr. and Tessa Zemka) Answer to Petition for Writ due: January 30, 2018. 18-00559
01/05/2018Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Real Parties in Interests' (all insurance companies) Answer to Petition for Writ due: January 30, 2018. 18-00627
01/05/2018Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Real Parties in Interests' Barbara A. Evans, Edward L. Evans, Shannon D. Evans, Norman and Barbara Evans Family Trust, Claudia Quarisa, Gary Quarisa, Apaara Farms, LLC, Catheline M. Ash, Richard D. Ash, Carl Ganz, Joseph G. Ganz, Susan Hoffman, Hoffman Living Trust, Merl F. Stewart Trust Dennis S. Shinn, Shinn Living Trust, Merl F. Stewart, Allen R. Copeland Edenir Copeland: Gary E. Eisenhart, Patricia E. Fox, Tai Fox, Dennis Hof, Anne M. Hubbell, Michael Moss, Moundhouse 2000 Trust, Jeffrey J. Nelson, Lauren D. Nelson, and Star Prichard) Answer to Petition for Writ due: January 30, 2018. 18-00628
01/09/2018MotionFiled Real Parties in Interest Edward and Bart H. Scott, Roger Primm, Roger B. Primm Family Trust, Shirley McDermott, and Cliff Brothers Ranch LLC; Angel Face, LTD.; Laird Davis; and Laird Davis Trust's Motion for Extension of Time (Answer to Petition for Writ). 18-01035
01/12/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Real Parties in Interests' (Edward and Bart H. Scott; Roger Primm; Roger B. Primm Family Trust; Shirley McDermott; Cliff Brothers Ranch, LLC; Angel Face, Ltd.; Laird Davis; and Laird Davis Trust) Answer due: February 15, 2018. fn1 [This court's caption does not include Bart H. Scott as a real party in interest. However, the caption does include Betty C. Scott. Counsel shall have 11 days from the date of this order to inform this court, in writing, whether the court's caption in this matter is correct.] 18-01771
01/16/2018MotionFiled Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae City of Reno, City of Sparks, City of Fallon, City of Fernley, County of Churchill and Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool (Not In Support of Any Party). (DETACHED AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF AND FILED SEPARATELY PER 02/01/18 ORDER.) 18-02076
01/17/2018Letter/IncomingFiled Letter from Attorney William Jeanney stating that a Motion to Substitute Parties was filed and Bart Scott was Substituted in Place of Betty Scott. 18-02277
01/19/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice of Modification of Caption. Parties are advised to notify this office in writing within 10 days if the caption as modified does not accurately reflect the status of the parties. 18-02687
01/19/2018MotionFiled Stipulation to File Supplemental Appendix. 18-02730
01/24/2018MotionFiled Real Parties in Interest Hubert Zemke, Jr., and Tessa Zemke Motion for Extension of Time to file Answering to Petition for Writ. 18-03437
01/29/2018MotionFiled Real Parties in Interests' Joint Motion for Extension of Time (Second Extension, First by Motion). 18-03843
01/31/2018Letter/IncomingFiled Real Party in Interests' Letter Re Caption Corrections. 18-04346
02/01/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motions. Amici curiae's motion for an extension of time to file brief of amici curiae is granted. The clerk of this court shall detach from the motion filed on January 16, 2018, and file it separately. Real Parties in Interests' Answer due: February 15, 2018. Petitioner's reply due: 15 days from service of the last-filed answer to file and serve any reply. The Stipulation to file a supplemental appendix is granted. The clerk of this court shall file the supplemental appendix received January 19, 2018. fn1 [The motions for extension of time filed by real parties in interest on January 24 and 29, 2018, are denied as moot.] 18-04480
02/01/2018BriefFiled Brief of Amici Curiae City of Reno, City of Sparks, City of Fallon, City of Fernley, County of Churchill and Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool. 18-04481
02/01/2018AppendixFiled Appellants' Supplemental Appendix - Volume XI. 18-04483
02/01/2018Letter/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest's Response to the Court's Notice of Modification of Caption dated January 19, 2018. 18-04561
02/13/2018MotionFiled Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief (Washoe County, Clark County and the City of Henderson). 18-05984
02/14/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order. The clerk of this court shall modify the caption in this appeal to conform to the caption on this order. The clerk of this court shall file the amicus brief received on February 13, 2018. All real parties in interest shall have 11 days from the date of this order to file and serve their answers to the writ petition. Each answer should address the briefs of amici curiae, if deemed necessary. Petitioners shall have 15 days from service of the last-filed answer to file and serve any reply, which should also address the briefs of amici curiae, if deemed necessary. 18-06109
02/14/2018BriefFiled Amicus Curiae Brief of County of Washoe, County of Clark, City of Henderson. 18-06110
02/15/2018Petition/WritFiled Answer to Writ Petition of Real Parties of Interest Edward and Bart Scott, Roger Primm, Roger B. Primm Family Trust, Shirley McDermott, Cliff Brothers Ranch, LLC, Angel Face, Ltd., Laird Davis Trust. 18-06334
02/15/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Joinder to Answer to Writ Petition. (Hubert Zemke, Jr. & Tessa Zemke) 18-06401
02/16/2018Petition/WritFiled Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Answering Brief to Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition. 18-06420
02/16/2018AppendixFiled Real Parties in Interest Bluebergs' Appendix to Answering Brief to Petition, Vols. I and II. 18-06421
02/16/2018Petition/WritFiled Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Ganz Real Parties in Interest). 18-06498
02/16/2018AppendixFiled Appendix - Volume I (Ganz Real Parties in Interest). 18-06501
02/16/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Amended Index to Appendix - Volumes I and II. 18-06508
02/21/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest's Suggestion of Death. 18-06752
02/22/2018MotionFiled Petitioners' (Division of Forestry and State of Nevada) Emergency Motion to Stay Discovery Pending This Court's Decision on Petitioners' Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition. 18-06853
02/23/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Stay. We deny petitioner's motion without prejudice. 18-07258
02/27/2018Petition/WritFiled Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Answering Brief to Amicus Curiae County of Washoe, County of Clark, and City of Henderson. 18-07575
02/27/2018Petition/WritFiled Real Parties in Interest's Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus - Country Mutual Insurance Company; American Strategic Insurance Corp.; American Family Insurance; Bankers Standard Insurance Company; Safeco Insurance Company of America; and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. 18-07660
02/27/2018AppendixFiled Real Parties in Interest's Appendix to Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus - Country Mutual Insurance Company; American Strategic Insurance Corp.; American Family Insurance; Bankers Standard Insurance Company; Safeco Insurance Company of America; and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company - VOLUME 1. 18-07664
02/27/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Joinder in Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by Plaintiffs' Real Parties in Interest Country Mutual Insurance Company, et al. 18-07753
02/27/2018Notice/IncomingFiled NRAP 26.1 Disclosure. (Real Parties in Interest Country Mutual Insurance Company, et al.) 18-07754
02/27/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Joinder in Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus of Real Parties in Interest The Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, et al. 18-07755
02/27/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Errata and/or Amendment to Joinder in Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed by Plaintiffs Real Parties In Interest Country Mutual Insurance Company, et al. 18-07756
02/27/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Errata and/or Amendment to NRAP 26.1 Disclosure. (Plaintiffs Real Parties In Interest Country Mutual Insurance Company, et al.) 18-07757
03/01/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Edward Scott, et al.'s Joinder to real Parties in Interest Blueberg's Answering Brief to Amicus Curiae County of Washoe, Clark, and City of Henderson. 18-08281
03/01/2018Letter/IncomingFiled Attorney Matthew Sharp's Letter Re: Additional Caption Correction. 18-08282
03/01/2018MotionFiled Petitioners' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Briefs Until Monday, April 16, 2018, in Response to Real Parties in Interests' Respective Answering Briefs. 18-08283
03/01/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Counsel for real party in interest Hubert Zemke, Jr., has suggested the death of Mr. Zemke, Jr. on the record. Accordingly, counsel for Mr. Zemke, Jr. shall have 15 days from the date of this order to: (1) file a motion for substitution of the personal representative of Mr. Zemke, Jr. as the real party in interest in this matter; (2) inform this court whether additional time is required for the substitution of a personal representative; or (3) inform this court that Mr. Zemke, Jr. has no personal representative. 18-08342
03/02/2018Letter/IncomingFiled Letter from Attorney Kenneth Lyon Regarding Modification of Caption. 18-08376
03/02/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Ganz Real Parties in Interest Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Bluberg Plaintiffs' Answering Brief to Amicus Curiae County of Washoe, County of Clark, and City Henderson. 18-08377
03/05/2018MotionFiled Real Parry in Interest's (Hubert Zemke, Jr., (deceased) and Tessa Zemke) Motion for Substitution of Personal Representative. 18-08447
03/06/2018MotionFiled Petitioner University of Nevada, Reno's Notice of Non-Opposition. 18-08688
03/09/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Petitioners shall have until April 16, 2018, to file and serve the replies in support of the writ petition. The caption on this order has been amended to account for all of the requested modifications. The clerk of this court shall amend the caption on this appeal to conform with the caption on this order. 18-09387
03/13/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Modifying Caption. The clerk of this court shall modify the caption in this matter to conform to the caption on this order by adding David Berkovec and Kenneth Nerkovec as real parties in interest. 18-09773
04/16/2018Petition/WritFiled Petitioners' Division of Forestry and The State of Nevada's Reply to Subrogated Insurers' Answer to Petition. 18-14467
04/16/2018Petition/WritFiled Petitioners' Division of Forestry and The State of Nevada's Reply to the Blueberg, Ganz, and Scott Answers to Petition. 18-14468
06/14/2018Letter/IncomingFiled Letter from Matthew Sharp Regarding Additional Modifications to the Caption. 18-22829
06/19/2018MotionFiled Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement Record. 18-23271
06/20/2018MotionFiled Real Parties In Interest Edward and Bart Scott, Roger Primm, Roger B. Primm Family Trust, Shirley McDermott, Cliff Brothers Ranch, LLC, Angel Face, Ltd., Laird Davis, Laird Davis Trust, and Richard Whiston's Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement Record. 18-23521
06/20/2018MotionFiled Ganz et al. Real Parties in Interest Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement Record. 18-23552
06/20/2018MotionFiled Zemke, et al. Real Parties in Interest Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement Record. 18-23615
06/21/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Joinder to Blueberg Plaintiff's Motion to Supplement Record. 18-23775
06/21/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Edward L. Evans, Shannon D. Evans, Gary Quarisa, Claudia Quarisa, Barbara Evans Joinder to real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiff's Motion to Supplement Record. 18-23816
06/28/2018MotionFiled Petitioners' Division of Forestry and The State of Nevada's Response to Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement Record. 18-24598
06/28/2018MotionFiled Petitioners' Division of Forestry & The State of Nevada's Renewed Motion to Stay Proceedings in the District Court for Consideration on an Expedited Basis (Decision Requested by July 18, 2018). 18-24712
07/05/2018MotionFiled Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Reply to Appellant's Opposition to the Motion to Supplement Record. 18-25424
07/06/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Edward Scott, et al.'s Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg's Reply to Appellants' Opposition to the Motion to Supplement Record. 18-25586
07/06/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Edward L. Evans, Shannon D. Evans, Gary Quarisa, Claudia Quarisa, Barbara Evans, Individually and as Trustee of the Norman and Barbara Evans Family Trust Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiff's Reply to Appellants' Opposition to the Motion to Supplement Record. 18-25661
07/09/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Joseph G. Ganz; Carol Ganz; Merl F. Stewart; Merl F. Stewart Trust; Richard D. Ash; Catheline M. Ash; Susan Hoffman, Hoffman Living Trust; Dennis S. Shinn; Shinn Living Trust; Allen R. Copeland; Edenir Copeland; Jeffrey J. Nelson; Lauren D. Nelson; Michael Moss; Dennis Hof; Moundhouse 2000 Trust; Apsara Farms, LLC; Patricia E. Fox; Gary E. Eisenhart; Tai Fox; Star Prichard; Anne M. Hubbell, Robert A. Bittman and Carol L. Bittman's Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Reply to Appellants' Opposition to the Motion to Supplement Record 18-25867
07/09/2018MotionFiled Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Opposition to the Petitioners' Renewed Motion to Stay Proceedings in the District Court for Consideration on an Expedited Basis. 18-25921
07/10/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Joseph G. Ganz; Carol Ganz; Merl F. Stewart; Merl F. Stewart Trust; Richard D. Ash; Catheline M. Ash; Susan Hoffman, Hoffman Living Trust; Dennis S. Shinn; Shinn Living Trust; Allen R. Copeland; Edenir Copeland; Jeffrey J. Nelson; Lauren D. Nelson; Michael Moss; Dennis Hof; Moundhouse 2000 Trust; Apsara Farms, LLC; Patricia E. Fox; Gary E. Eisenhart; Tai Fox; Star Prichard; Anne M. Hubbell, Robert A. Bittman and Carol L. Bittman's Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Opposition to the Petitioners' Renewed Motion to Stay Proceedings in the District Court for Consideration on an Expedited Basis. 18-26181
07/10/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Edward and Bart Scott, Roger Primm, Roger B. Primm Family Trust, Shirley McDermott, Cliff Brothers Ranch, LLC, Angel Face, LTD., Laird Davis, Laird Davis Trust, and Richard Whistons' Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Opposition to the Petitioner's Renewed Motion to Stay Proceedings in the District Court for Consideration on an Expedited Basis. 18-26230
07/10/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Edward L. Evans, Shannon D. Evans, Gary Quarisa, Claudia Quarisa, Barbara Evans, Individually and as Trustee of the Norman and Barbara Evans Family Trust Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiff's Opposition to the Petitioners' Renewed Motion to Stay Proceedings in the District Court for Consideration on an Expedited Basis. 18-26260
07/10/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Tessa Zemke and Hubert Zemke, Jr.'s Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Reply to Appellant's Opposition to he Motion to Supplement Record. 18-26274
07/10/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Tessa Zemke and Hubert Zemke, Jr.'s Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Opposition to the Petitioners' Renewed Motion to Stay Proceedings in the District Court for Consideration on An Expedited Basis. 18-26276
07/13/2018MotionFiled Petitioners' Division of Forestry and The State of Nevada's Reply in Support of Renewed Motion to Stay Proceedings in the District Court for Consideration on an Expedited Basis. 18-26719
07/16/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest the Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut; Nationwide Private Client as Underwritten by Crestbrook Insurance Company; Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company; The Standard Fire Insurance Company; The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company; The Travelers Indemnity Company of America; Allstate Insurance Company; Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company; and Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford's Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Reply to Appellants' Opposition to the Motion to Supplement Record. 18-26997
07/17/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Denying Stay and Expediting Decision. Petitioners have filed a "renewed" motion seeking to stay the underlying district court proceedings pending resolution of this writ petition. We deny petitioners' motion. Nevertheless, we will expedite our decision in this matter to the extent that this court's docket permits. 18-27100
07/17/2018AppendixFiled Errata to Appellants' Appendix - Volume I as Requested by the Court (Pages 96-213). 18-27304
07/17/2018AppendixFiled Errata to Appellants' Appendix - Volume VIII as Requested by the Court (Pages 1828-1945). 18-27305
07/17/2018AppendixFiled Errata to Appellants' Appendix - Volume X as Requested by the Court (Pages 2251-2318). 18-27306
07/23/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Amending Caption and Regarding Motion. Pursuant to notices filed on January 31, 2018, and June 14, 208, the clerk of this court shall modify the caption in this appeal to conform to the caption on this order. We grant the Blueberg Plaintiffs' motion and NDF's request to file a supplement to the extent that we will consider the Blueberg Plaintiffs' supplement and any supplement filed by NDF if our review of the petition reveals that it is appropriate. The clerk of this court shall file volumes 1 and 2 of the supplement received on June 19, 2018. 18-28077
07/23/2018AppendixFiled Appendix - Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiff's Supplement to Record, Volume I. 18-28086
07/23/2018AppendixFiled Appendix - Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiff's Supplement to Record, Volume II. 18-28087
07/26/2018MotionFiled Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Response to Order Amending Caption - Veriifying Real Parties in Interest Robert F. Rusk & Marilyn L. Rusk. 18-28752
07/30/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Petitioner State of Nevada, Division of Forestry's Supplement to the Record. 18-29113
07/30/2018AppendixFiled Petitioner State of Nevada, Division of Forestry's Appendix to the Record - Volume 1. 18-29131
07/30/2018AppendixFiled Petitioner State of Nevada, Division of Forestry's Appendix to the Record - Volume 2. 18-29132
09/04/2018MotionFiled Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement Record. 18-34351
09/06/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Ganz et al's (Joseph G. Ganz; Carol Ganz; Merl F. Stewart; Merl F. Stewart Trust; Richard D. Ash; Catheline M. Ash; Susan Hoffman; Hoffman Living Trust; Dennis S. Shinn; Sinn Living Trust; Allen R. Copeland; Edenir Copeland; Jeffrey J. Nelson; Lauren D. Nelson; Michael Moss; Dennis Hof; Moundhouse 2000 Trust; Apsara Farms, LLC; Patricia E. Fox; Gary E. Eisenhart; Tai Fox; Star Prichard; Anne M. Hubbell; Robert A. Bittman; Carol L. Bittman) Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement Record. 18-34780
09/06/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Tessa Zemke, et al. Real Parties in Interest Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement Record. 18-34818
09/06/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Joinder - Real Parties in Interest Edward Scott, et al.'s Joinder to Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Record. 18-34844
09/06/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Joinder - Real Parties in Interest Edward L. Evans, Shannon D. Evans, Gary Quarisa, Claudia Quarisa, Barbara Evans, individually and as Trustee, of the Norman and Barbara Evans Family Trust, hereby join in Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement Record filed on September 4, 2018. 18-34853
09/13/2018MotionFiled Petitioners' Response to Real Parties in Interests' Second Motion to Supplement the Record. 18-35905
09/19/2018MotionFiled Real Parties in Interest Blueberg Plaintiffs' Reply to Petitioners' Opposition to Motion to Supplement Record. 18-36703
09/24/2018Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Re: Scheduling of Oral Argument. This court has determined that oral argument may be of assistance in resolving this matter. Accordingly, this matter will be scheduled for oral argument. 18-37234
09/25/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument. Argument is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. for 30 minutes in Carson City. 18-37413
09/26/2018Order/Clerk'sFiled Order Regarding Oral Argument. This appeal is currently scheduled for oral argument on November 6, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., in Carson City. To accommodate this court's calendar, oral argument in this matter will begin at 11:00 a.m. on November 6, 2018, in Carson City. The argument shall be limited to 60 minutes, with petitioners and real parties in interest each afforded 30 minutes for argument. The parties shall decide how to divide their allotted 30 minutes. 18-37607
09/27/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order Granting Motion. Certain real parties in interest, referred to as the Blueberg Plaintiffs, have filed a motion to supplement the record with the jury's finding below, that petitioner Nevada Division of Forestry acted with gross negligence in causing the fire at issue. The remaining real parties in interest, with the exception of the insurance companies, have joined in the motion. The motion is granted. The Blueberg Plaintiffs Supplement to the Record due: 5 days. 18-37817
09/28/2018AppendixFiled Appendix - Real Parties in Interest Blueberg's Plaintiff's Second Supplement to Record. 18-38055
10/15/2018Letter/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interests' Letter Regarding Caption. 18-40468
10/22/2018Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. 18-41514
10/30/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Notice Suggestion of Death Upon the Record. 18-42683
10/31/2018BriefFiled Respondent's (State) Notice of Supplemental Authorities. 18-42796
11/02/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order. We direct the clerk of this court to modify the caption in this matter to conform with the caption on this order. In particular the clerk shall: (1) remove Star Prichard as a real party in interest in this matter; (2) amend the real parties in interest to reflect Robert A. Bittman and Gerrol L. Bittman, individually and as trustees of The Bittman Family Trust Agreement; and (3) amend the real parties in interest to reflect Dennis Hof, individually and as trustee of The Moundhouse?2000 Trust, a/k/a The Mounhouse?2000 Trust. Counsel for real party in interest Dennis Hof has suggested the death of Mr. Hof on the record. Accordingly, counsel for Mr. Hof shall have 15 days from the date of this order to: (1) file a motion for substitution of the personal representative of Mr. Hof as the real party in interest in this matter; (2) inform this court whether additional time is required for the substitution of a personal representative; or (3) inform this court that Mr. Hof has no personal representative. 18-43195
11/06/2018Case Status UpdateOral argument held this day. Case submitted for decision. Before the En Banc Court. (SC)
11/06/2018Notice/OutgoingFiled Notice of Voluntary Disclosure. Justice James W. Hardesty was recused from participation in this case by the Clerk's Office based upon inclusion of attorney Stephen H. Osborne on the Justice's public recusal list. However, upon further review of this matter pursuant to NCJC Rule 2.7, Justice Hardesty has determined that disclosure, rather than compelled disqualification, is required in this case. Therefore, this voluntary disclosure is made pursuant to NCJC Rule 2.11 (C). Any requests for disqualification should be made in writing within 7 days from the filing date of this voluntary disclosure. (SC). 18-903075
11/14/2018MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's Motion for Clarification of Order Filed November 2, 2018 Re: Correct Designation of Real Party in Interest Debra Sheltra. (SC) 18-904130
11/15/2018MotionFiled Real Party in Interest's Motion for Substitution of Successor Trustees as the Real Parties in Interest for the Moundhouse 2000 Trust aka Moundhouse 2000 Trust and Request for Additional Time to File Motion for Substitution of Personal Representative. (SC) 18-904450
11/29/2018Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Real party in interest Debra Sheltra has filed a motion for clarification of our November 2, 2018, order. Accordingly, it is clarified that the caption in this matter has been modified to include Debra Sheltra as a real party in interest, in her individual capacity and as trustee of the Sheltra Trust. The motion to substitute successor trustees in place of real party in interest Dennis Hof, deceased, is granted. The clerk shall modify the caption in this docket to conform to the caption on this order by adding Mark Wray, Tom Potter, and Suzette Cole as trustees of The Moundhouse 2000 Trust, a/k/a The Mounhouse 2000 Trust. Finally, the motion for an extension of time to substitute a personal representative for Mr. Hof in his individual capacity is granted. Counsel for Mr. Hof shall have until December 17, 2018, to: (1) file a motion for substitution of the personal representative of Mr. Hof as the real party in interest in this matter; (2) inform this court whether additional time is required for the substitution of a personal representative; or (3) inform this court that Mr. Hof has no personal representative. (SC). 18-906221
12/17/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Real Parties in Interest Moundhouse 2000 Trust's Notice Re: Substitution of Personal Representative. (SC) 18-909001
12/21/2018Order/DispositionalFiled Order Denying Petition. "ORDER the petition DENIED." fn1 [The Honorable Michael Cherry, Justice, did not participate in the decision of this matter.] En Banc. (SC). 18-909898
12/24/2018Notice/IncomingFiled Solicitor General Lawrence VanDyke with the State of Nevada's Office the Attorney General hereby withdraws as attorney of record for representing the State of Nevada ex rel., Nevada Division of Forestry in the above captioned case. Lawrence VanDyke will be leaving the Office of the Attorney General in January 2019. (SC) 18-910120
01/22/2019RemittiturIssued Notice in Lieu of Remittitur. (SC) 19-03219
01/22/2019Case Status UpdateNotice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed. (SC)