REPUBLIC SILVER STATE DISPOSAL, INC. VS. CASH

Citation: 2020 NV 88Docket: 78572

Court: Nevada Supreme Court; December 30, 2020; Nevada; State Supreme Court

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The document pertains to appellate case number 78572, titled "Republic Silver State Disposal, Inc. vs. Andrew M. Cash, M.D., et al.," currently handled by the Supreme Court of Nevada. The case is categorized as a civil appeal and includes related lower court cases (72123, 77867) from the Clark County Eighth Judicial District. The status of the case is marked as closed with a remittitur issued. Justice Pickering replaced Justice Silver on the panel assigned for the case, which was submitted on briefs after oral arguments. 

Key parties involved include the appellant, Republic Silver State Disposal, Inc., represented by multiple attorneys from Barron Pruitt LLP and Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP, and the respondents, including Andrew M. Cash, M.D., represented by attorneys from McBride Hall and John W. Muije Associates. 

The document outlines several docket entries, including the payment of filing fees, notices of appeal, settlement program assignments, and the eventual conclusion that no settlement was reached. The final settlement program report indicated that mediation was attempted but unsuccessful, leading to the reinstatement of briefing procedures. Official records are only accessible through the Clerk of the Supreme Court, and users are advised that available documents may not constitute the complete official record.

Appellant(s) are required to submit a transcript request within 14 days and an opening brief with an appendix within 90 days. Respondent(s) must file a combined answering brief and opening brief on cross-appeal within 30 days of the appellant's opening brief, followed by the appellant's 30-day period to file a combined reply brief and answering brief on cross-appeal. Respondent(s) then have 14 days to submit a reply brief on the cross-appeal.

Key filings and orders include:
- 07/29/2019: Transcript request filed for proceedings on 03/04/19, 03/11/19, and 04/03/19.
- 08/23/2019: Court reporter confirms delivery of requested transcripts.
- 10/15/2019: Motion to extend the time for the opening brief filed, which is approved with a new deadline of November 15, 2019.
- 11/12/2019: A second request for extension is made and subsequently granted, extending the deadline to December 16, 2019.
- 12/16/2019: A third request for extension is filed, with the respondent not opposing it; a new deadline of January 6, 2020, is established.
- 01/06/2020: Notice of appearance filed by new counsel for the appellant.
- 01/16/2020: A motion for further extension is granted, setting the new deadline for February 5, 2020.
- 02/05/2020: Joint appendices (Volumes 1-7) and the appellant's opening brief are filed.
- 02/12/2020: Respondents' answering brief and opening brief on cross-appeal are due March 20, 2020.
- 03/12/2020: Respondents file a second request for an extension, which is granted, extending the deadline to April 20, 2020.
- 04/20/2020: Respondents file their answering brief and opening brief on cross-appeal.
- 05/19/2020: Motion to extend time for the appellant's reply brief is filed and approved, setting the due date to June 19, 2020.
- 06/15/2020: The appellant files a motion to dismiss the cross-appeal. 

Throughout the timeline, multiple motions for extensions and procedural orders are documented, indicating ongoing adjustments to the briefing schedule.

Respondents/Cross-Appellants opposed Appellant Republic Silver State Disposal, Inc.'s motion to dismiss the cross-appeal on June 29, 2020. On July 6, 2020, the court granted the motion and dismissed the cross-appeal, allowing the appellant 14 days to file a reply brief if necessary. Extensions for filing the reply brief were granted, with subsequent motions and oppositions filed by both parties. The appellant's reply brief was ultimately filed on August 27, 2020, and the case moved to the screening stage on August 28, 2020.

Justice Abbi Silver was disqualified from the case on November 2, 2020, and the matter was submitted for decision without oral argument on November 23, 2020. An opinion was filed on December 31, 2020, reversing and remanding the case, authored by Justice Stiglich, with a majority opinion including Justices Pickering and Gibbons.

Respondents filed a petition for rehearing, which was rejected on February 2, 2021. An order denying rehearing followed on March 8, 2021. Respondents subsequently filed motions to stay the issuance of the remittitur, which were granted, with the stay continuing until specified conditions regarding a potential petition for a writ of certiorari were met. The remittitur was eventually issued on August 12, 2021, concluding the case.