| Case Information: 37670 | |||
| Short Caption: | VENETIAN CASINO RESORT VS. DIST CT (LEHRER MCGOVERN) | Court: | Supreme Court |
| Related Case(s): | 36029 , 36030 , 36031 , 36032 , 36033 , 36157 , 36160 , 36161 , 36162 , 36163 , 36164 , 36165 , 36166 , 36232 , 36235 , 36236 , 36237 , 36238 , 36239 , 36240 , 36241 , 36242 , 36243 , 36244 , 36245 , 36246 , 36581 , 37054 , 37245 , 37527 , 37546 , 37558 , 37713 , 37792 , 38576 , 39928 , 41163 , 41332 , 42265 | ||
| Lower Court Case(s): | Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A397391 | Classification: | Original Proceeding - Civil - Cert/Man/Pro |
| Disqualifications: | Leavitt, Maupin, Young | Case Status: | Notice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed |
| Replacement: | Panel Assigned: | En Banc | |
| To SP/Judge: | SP Status: | ||
| Oral Argument: | 10/16/2001 at 11:00 AM | Oral Argument Location: | Carson City |
| Submission Date: | 10/16/2001 | How Submitted: | After Oral Argument |
| Party Information | ||
| Role | Party Name | Represented By |
| Amicus Curiae | Amicus Curiae Party | Andrew J. Kahn (McCracken Stemerman Bowen & Holsberry) Richard G. McCracken (McCracken Stemerman Bowen & Holsberry) Richard L. Peel (Peel, Brimley, Spangler & Brown) Thomas F. Pitaro Georlen Kay Spangler (Peel, Brimley, Spangler & Brown) |
| Petitioner | Frontier Insurance Company | Lance C. Earl (Hale Lane Peek Dennison & Howard/Las Vegas) David N. Frederick (Lionel Sawyer & Collins/Las Vegas) Todd E. Kennedy (Lionel Sawyer & Collins/Las Vegas) Samuel S. Lionel (Lionel Sawyer & Collins/Las Vegas) J. Stephen Peek (Hale Lane Peek Dennison & Howard/Las Vegas) Patrick John Reilly (Hale Lane Peek Dennison & Howard/Las Vegas) |
| Petitioner | Grand Canal Shops Mall Construction, LLC | Lance C. Earl (Hale Lane Peek Dennison & Howard/Las Vegas) David N. Frederick (Lionel Sawyer & Collins/Las Vegas) Todd E. Kennedy (Lionel Sawyer & Collins/Las Vegas) Samuel S. Lionel (Lionel Sawyer & Collins/Las Vegas) J. Stephen Peek (Hale Lane Peek Dennison & Howard/Las Vegas) Patrick John Reilly (Hale Lane Peek Dennison & Howard/Las Vegas) |
| Petitioner | Venetian Casino Resort, LLC | Lance C. Earl (Hale Lane Peek Dennison & Howard/Las Vegas) David N. Frederick (Lionel Sawyer & Collins/Las Vegas) Todd E. Kennedy (Lionel Sawyer & Collins/Las Vegas) Samuel S. Lionel (Lionel Sawyer & Collins/Las Vegas) J. Stephen Peek (Hale Lane Peek Dennison & Howard/Las Vegas) Patrick John Reilly (Hale Lane Peek Dennison & Howard/Las Vegas) |
| Real Party in Interest | Acme Electric | |
| Real Party in Interest | Advanced Concrete Specialist, Inc. | Andrew P. Gordon (McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP/Las Vegas) Anthony D. Guenther (McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP/Las Vegas) Thomas R.C. Wilson, II (McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP/Reno) |
| Real Party in Interest | Ahern Rentals, Inc. | Ronald W. Truman (Dixon & Truman) |
| Real Party in Interest | Arcon of Nevada, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Babco Construction, Inc. | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) Dennis R. Haney (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | Capitol Builders Hardware, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Century Steel, Inc. | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) Dennis R. Haney (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | Choice Electric | |
| Real Party in Interest | Ebenisterie Beaubois, Ltee | Kirk R. Harrison (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) Richard F. Scotti (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) |
| Real Party in Interest | Eberhard Southwest Roofing, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Finlandia Sauna Products, Inc. | Kirk R. Harrison (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) Richard F. Scotti (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) |
| Real Party in Interest | Freeman's Carpet Service, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Great Western Drywall, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Harris/Arizona Rebar, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Harsco Corporation | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) Dennis R. Haney (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | Heinaman Contract Glazing, Inc. | Kirk R. Harrison (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) Richard F. Scotti (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) |
| Real Party in Interest | Henri Specialties Co., Inc. of Nevada | |
| Real Party in Interest | Herrick Corporation | Joseph A. Miller (Monteleone & McCrory, LLP) |
| Real Party in Interest | Interlocking Pavement Corp. | |
| Real Party in Interest | J.A. Jones and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) Dennis R. Haney (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | Jake's Crane & Rigging, Inc. | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) Dennis R. Haney (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | Las Vegas Paving Corporation | Kirk R. Harrison (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) Richard F. Scotti (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) |
| Real Party in Interest | Lawrence W. Rosine Co., Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Lee Fabricating, Inc. | Kirk R. Harrison (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) Richard F. Scotti (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) |
| Real Party in Interest | Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. | Jennifer W. Fletcher (Griffin Cochrane & Marshall) Kirk R. Harrison (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) Richard F. Scotti (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) Ronald W. Truman (Dixon & Truman) |
| Real Party in Interest | Martin Brothers | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) Dennis R. Haney (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | Mazur Construction Company | |
| Real Party in Interest | Midwest Drywall Co., Inc. | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) Dennis R. Haney (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | Mojave Electric | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | Montgomery Kone, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Mooseman Caulking | |
| Real Party in Interest | Northwestern, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Otis Elevator Company | |
| Real Party in Interest | Patent Construction Systems | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) Dennis R. Haney (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | Patriot Erectors | David R. Hoy (Bible, Hoy & Trachok) Jon M. Ludwig (Bible, Hoy & Trachok) |
| Real Party in Interest | Quality Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Scott Company of California | Andrew P. Gordon (McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP/Las Vegas) Anthony D. Guenther (McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP/Las Vegas) Thomas R.C. Wilson, II (McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP/Reno) |
| Real Party in Interest | Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. | David R. Hoy (Bible, Hoy & Trachok) Jon M. Ludwig (Bible, Hoy & Trachok) |
| Real Party in Interest | Southwest Metalsmiths, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Specialty Closures, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Statewide Fire Protection | |
| Real Party in Interest | Sun Ports, International, Inc. | |
| Real Party in Interest | Superior Gunite | Tommy A. Conner Andrew P. Gordon (McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP/Las Vegas) Anthony D. Guenther (McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP/Las Vegas) Thomas R.C. Wilson, II (McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP/Reno) |
| Real Party in Interest | The Paintin' Place West | |
| Real Party in Interest | Tiffiny Decorating Co. | |
| Real Party in Interest | West Edna Associates, Ltd. | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) Dennis R. Haney (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | Western States Fire Protection Company | Wade B. Gochnour (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) Dennis R. Haney (Haney, Woloson & Mullins) |
| Real Party in Interest | WGG/JP Associates | Kirk R. Harrison (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) Richard F. Scotti (Harrison Kemp & Jones, LLP) |
| Respondent | The Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, in and for the County of Clark | |
| Respondent | The Honorable James A. Brennan, Senior Judge | |
| Docket Entries | ||||
| Date | Type | Description | Pending? | Document |
| 04/09/2001 | Other | Disqualification of Justice Young. Law firm of Lionel Sawyer & Collins. | ||
| 04/09/2001 | Other | Disqualification of Justice Leavitt. Law firm of Hale, Lane, Peek, Dennison, Howard & Anderson. | ||
| 04/09/2001 | Filing Fee | Received Filing Fee Paid on Filing. $200.00 from Lionel Sawyer & Collins--check no. 117741. | ||
| 04/09/2001 | Petition/Writ | Filed Petition for Writ. Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief and Motion to Vacate Court Order. | 01-06016 | |
| 04/09/2001 | Appendix | Filed Appendix. Volumes 1 and 2 to Appendix to Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief and Motion to Vacate Court Order. | 01-06017 | |
| 04/09/2001 | Motion | Filed Motion for Stay. Omninbus Motion for Stay Pending Resolution of Petitions for Extraordinary Writ Relief. Nos. 37527 & 37670. | 01-06018 | |
| 04/10/2001 | Motion | Filed Motion for Stay. Errata to Omninbus Motion for Stay Pending Resolution of Petitions for Extraordinary Writ Relief, Submitted on April 6, 2001. Nos. 37527 & 37670. | 01-06158 | |
| 04/18/2001 | Motion | Filed Stipulation. Stipulation for Extension of Time for Lehrer McGovern Bovis to Respond to Omnibus Motion for Stay Pending Resolution of Petitions for Extraordinary Writ Relief. Nos 37527 & 37670. | 01-06752 | |
| 04/23/2001 | Order/Clerk's | Filed Clerk's Order Approving Stipulation. The clerk of this court shall file the real parties in interests' response to the motion for a stay received on April 20, 2001. | 01-06847 | |
| 04/23/2001 | Motion | Filed Response to Motion. Joint Opposition of Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. and Bond Claimants (Formerly Lien Claimants) to Petitioners' Omnibus Motion for Stay Pending Resolution of Petitions for Extraordinary Writ Relief. | 01-06753 | |
| 04/25/2001 | Notice/Incoming | Filed Errata. Errata to Joint Opposition of Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. and Bond Claimants (Formerly Lien Claimants) to Petitioners' Omnibus Motion for Stay Pending Resolution of Petitions for Extraordinary Writ Relief. | 01-07016 | |
| 04/27/2001 | Motion | Filed Motion. TRM's Joinder in Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc.'s and Bond Claimants' (formerly Lien Claimants) Opposition to Petitioners' Omnibus Motion for Stay Pending Resolution of Petitions for Extraordinary Writ Relief. Nos. 37527 & 37670. | 01-07126 | |
| 05/02/2001 | Order/Procedural | Filed Order/Answer Writ Petition. The real party in interest, on behalf of respondents, shall have 30 days from the date of this order within which to file an answer, including authorities, against issuance of the writ. fn1[We defer ruling on petitioners' moiton to stay the underlying proceedings.] | 01-07400 | |
| 05/25/2001 | Motion | Filed Stipulation. Stipulation for Extension of Time for Real Parties in Interest to Respond to Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief and Motion to Vacate Court Order. | 01-08780 | |
| 05/29/2001 | Order/Clerk's | Filed Clerk's Order Approving Stipulation. The real parties in interest, on behalf of respondents, shall have until June 15, 2001, to file and serve their answer to the petition for extraordinary writ relief and the motion to vacate court order filed in this matter. | 01-08871 | |
| 06/04/2001 | Motion | Filed Motion for Stay. Renewed Motion for Stay Pending Resolution of Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief and Motion to Vacate Order. | 01-09245 | |
| 06/12/2001 | Motion | Filed Response to Motion. Ahern Rentals' Opposition to Renewed Motion for Stay Pending Resolution of Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief and Motion to Vacate Order. | 01-09804 | |
| 06/12/2001 | Motion | Filed Stipulation. Stipulation for Extension of Time for Real Party in Interest to Respond to Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief and Motion to Vacate Court Order. | 01-09806 | |
| 06/13/2001 | Motion | Filed Response to Motion. Real Parties in Interest's Joint Opposition to Petitioners' Renewed Motion for Stay Pending Resolution of Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief and Motion to Vacate Order (re: Senior Judge Brennan). | 01-09908 | |
| 06/14/2001 | Order/Clerk's | Filed Clerk's Order. On June 12, 2001, the parties filed a stipulation extending the time until June 13, 2001, for the real parties in interest to file a response. Pursuant to order of this court entered on May 29, 2001, the answer to the petition for extraordinary writ relief the motion to vacate court order is not due to be filed until June 15, 2001. | 01-09965 | |
| 06/14/2001 | Petition/Writ | Filed Answer to Petition for Writ. Answer to Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief and Motion to Vacate Court Order. (Filed by the Herrick Corporation.) | 01-09999 | |
| 06/14/2001 | Appendix | Filed Appendix. Appendix to Answer to Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief and Motion to Vacate Court Order. | 01-10001 | |
| 06/18/2001 | Motion | Filed Motion to Extend Time. Emergency Request of Real Parties in Interest for Extension of Time (One Week) to Answer Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief (re: Senior Judge Brennen). | 01-10168 | |
| 06/18/2001 | Motion | Filed Motion. Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Members of the Construction Industry Coalition. | 01-10171 | |
| 06/22/2001 | Order/Procedural | Filed Order. Real parties in interest LMB and Trade Contractors shall have 7 days from the date of this order to file an answer to the petition for extraordinary writ relief and the motion to vacate court order filed in this matter. No further extensions of time shall be permitted except upon demonstration of extreme and unforeseeable circumstances. The Construction Industry Coalition shall have 14 days from the date of this order to file an amicus curiae brief in support of the position of the real parties in interest. | 01-10554 | |
| 06/25/2001 | Motion | Filed Response to Motion. Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. | 01-10665 | |
| 06/26/2001 | Petition/Writ | Filed Answer to Petition for Writ. Real Parties in Interest LMB and Trade Contractors. | 01-10745 | |
| 06/28/2001 | Other | Disqualification of Justice Maupin. Law firm of Hale, Lane, Peek, Dennison, Howard & Anderson. | ||
| 06/29/2001 | Motion | Filed Motion. TRM's Joinder in Herick Corporation's and Joint Lien Claimant's Answer and Opposition to Venetian's Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief Re Senior Judge Brennan. | 01-11056 | |
| 07/02/2001 | Notice/Incoming | Filed Joinder. Ahern Rentals' Joinder in the Answer and joint Opposition of Real Parties in Interest to Venetian's Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief (Re: the Honorable Senior Judge James A. Brennan). | 01-11117 | |
| 07/03/2001 | Motion | Filed Motion. Motion for Leave to file Amicus Brief. | 01-11189 | |
| 07/09/2001 | Brief | Filed Amicus Brief. Amicus Brief in Response to Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief and Motion to Vacate Order Filed by Venetian Casino Resort, LLC, et al. | 01-11503 | |
| 08/02/2001 | Motion | Filed Motion for Permission to File Document. Motion for Permission to File Reply and Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Petitions (and Motion) for Extraordinary Relief. | 01-13113 | |
| 08/10/2001 | Order/Procedural | Filed Order Granting Motion. filed August 2, 2001. The clerk of this court shall file the reply and appendix received on August 2, 2001. Nos. 37527/37670-cases are not consolidated. | 01-13611 | |
| 08/10/2001 | Motion | Filed Reply to Response. Reply and Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Petitions for Extraordinary Relief. | 01-13115 | |
| 08/10/2001 | Appendix | Filed Appendix. Supplemental Appendix. | 01-13117 | |
| 08/10/2001 | Order/Procedural | Filed Order/Motion Granted in Part. Order Denying Motion for Stay and Granting Motion to file Amicus Curiae Brief. We deny the motion for a stay. On July 3, 2001, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 filed a motion requesting leave to participate in this matter aas an amicus curiae. We grant the motion, and direct the court clerk to file the amicus brief that was submitted provisionally with the motion. | 01-13612 | |
| 08/10/2001 | Brief | Filed Amicus Brief. Brief of Amicus Curiae Culinary Workers Union Local 226 in Support of Respondent and Real Parties in Interest. | 01-11190 | |
| 08/30/2001 | Notice/Outgoing | Issued Notice Scheduling Oral Argument. Oral Argument is scheduled for 30 minutes in Carson City on October 16, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. (En Banc) | ||
| 10/01/2001 | Notice/Outgoing | Issued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. | ||
| 10/02/2001 | Order/Incoming | Filed Executive Order. District Judge Archie E. Blake appointed to sit in the place of Justice Cliff Young. | 01-16585 | |
| 10/12/2001 | Petition/Writ | Filed Supplement to Petition for Writ. Supplemental Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief. | 01-17222 | |
| 10/12/2001 | Appendix | Filed Appendix. Appendix to Supplemental Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief, Vols. 1 and 2. | 01-17223 | |
| 10/12/2001 | Order/Procedural | Filed Order. On August 30, 2001, the clerk of this court issued a notice scheduling this matter for oral argument before the en banc court on October 16, 2001. On October 12, 2001 – two judicial days before the scheduled oral argument – petitioners filed a 22-page "Supplemental Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief" and a two-volume appendix. The certificate of service included in the supplemental petition indicates that the supplemental petition and appendix were served on respondents and counsel for the real parties in interest on October 11, 2001, by mail. Rule 21(b) of the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure contemplates that petitions for extraordinary writs shall be heard and resolved by this court solely on the petition, and an answer if ordered by the court. Petitioners, in the instant case, did not move for or obtain permission to file a supplemental petition. Despite these procedural deficiencies, the supplemental petition has been filed in the interest of judicial economy. The real parties in interest shall have 10 days from the date of this order to file and serve a supplemental answer to the supplemental petition. These documents shall be considered in our resolution of this matter after oral argument. Accordingly, the parties shall not raise the matters discussed in the supplemental petition at oral argument on October 12, 2001. Finally, we admonish petitioners' counsel for the untimely filing of their supplemental petition without leave of court. We caution petitioners' counsel that any further disregard of the procedural rules of this court may result in the imposition of sanctions. | 01-17257 | |
| 10/16/2001 | Other | Other. Added real parties and interest and corrected caption today. (Real parties in interest were formerly, "Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc., and Certain Lein Claimants.") | ||
| 10/16/2001 | Case Status Update | Submitted for Decision. Before the En Banc Court. En Banc-Blake, D.J. for Young, J. Maupin, C.J. and Leavitt, J. disqualified. | ||
| 10/24/2001 | Petition/Writ | Filed Answer to Petition for Writ. Supplemental Answer of Real Parties in Interest, Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. and Various Lien Claimants, to Supplemental Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief. | 01-17933 | |
| 02/27/2002 | Order/Dispositional | Filed Order Denying Petition. This court's recall of Judge Brennan to senior service, and the assignment of the Venetian litigation to him, was a valid exercise of this court's constitutional authority to recall retired judges to service. "We therefore deny Venetian's request for writ relief." fn2[The Honorable William Maupin, Chief Justice, and the honorable Myron Leavitt, Justice, voluntarily recused themselves from participation in the decision of this matter.] fn3[The Honorable Archie E. Blake, Judge of the Third Judicial District Court, was designated the Governor to sit in place of the Honorable cliff Young, Justice.] EN BANC-MS/DA/RR/NB/BLAKE, D.J. | 02-03598 | |
| 03/26/2002 | Remittitur | Issued Notice in Lieu of Remittitur. | 02-03714 | |
| 03/26/2002 | Case Status Update | Remittitur Issued/Case Closed. | ||