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LV TAXPAYER ACCOUNTABILITY COMM. VS. CITY COUNCIL OF LV NEVADA

Case Information: 53388
Short Caption:LV TAXPAYER ACCOUNTABILITY COMM. VS. CITY COUNCIL OF LV NEVADACourt:Supreme Court
Lower Court Case(s):NONEClassification:Original Proceeding - Civil - Mandamus
Disqualifications:Case Status:Notice in Lieu of Remittitur Issued/Case Closed
Replacement:Panel Assigned: En Banc
To SP/Judge:SP Status:
Oral Argument:04/06/2009 at 1:30 PMOral Argument Location:Regional Justice Center
Submission Date:04/06/2009How Submitted:After Oral Argument

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Docket Entries
DateTypeDescriptionPending?Document
03/10/2009Filing FeeReceived Filing Fee Paid on Filing. $250.00 from Davis, Cowell & Bowe, LLP (San Francisco firm) - check no. 054220.
03/10/2009Petition/WritFiled Petition for Writ of Mandamus. Immediate Hearing Requested. 09-06122
03/10/2009Petition/WritFiled Points and Authorities in Support of Petition for Writ. 09-06125
03/10/2009Petition/WritFiled Affidavit in Support of Petition for Writ. of Paul L. More. 09-06126
03/10/2009Petition/WritFiled Affidavit in Support of Petition for Writ. of Pilar Weiss. 09-06128
03/10/2009Petition/WritFiled Affidavit in Support of Petition for Writ. of Christopher Bohner and Request for Judicial Notice. 09-06130
03/11/2009Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Respondents shall have until 4 p.m. on March 19, 2009 to file an answer. For this case, service of documents shall be personal or by facsimile transmission. No extensions of time to file the answer will be granted absent extreme and unforeseeable circumstances. We have determined that oral argument would be of assistance in resolving this matter. The clerk of this court is directed to schedule this matter for a 60-minute oral argument before the full court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Monday, April 6, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. 09-06260
03/19/2009MotionFiled Motion. Motion for Leave to File Brief of an Amicus Curiae Pursuant to NRAP 29 by Downtown Las Vegas Alliance, Laborers' International Union, Local 872, United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Techniccians, Local 525, International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Local 159, Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 88, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local 416, and Southwestern Regional Council of Carpenters. (DETACHED EXHIBIT D - BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE - AND FILED PER ORDER 03/25/09). 09-07034
03/19/2009MotionFiled Motion. to Intervene Pursuant to NRS 34.300, NRCP 24 and NRS 12.130. (DETACHED EXHIBIT C - OPPOSITION TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS - AND FILED PER ORDER 03/25/09). 09-07036
03/19/2009Petition/WritFiled Answer to Petition for Writ. Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (Filed via fax 03/19/09). 09-07038
03/19/2009AppendixFiled Appendix to Petition for Writ. Exhibits in Support of Answer to Petitoin for Writ of Mandamus. 09-07039
03/19/2009Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Association of Counsel. Representing respondents: Daniel F. Polsenberg of Lewis and Roca. (Filed via fax 03/19/09). 09-07041
03/20/2009Notice/IncomingFiled Errata. Notice of Erratum to "Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus." 09-07147
03/20/2009Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Shortening Time to File Oppositions to Motions, and Directing Reply. Any opposition mus be filed and served by 4 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2009. Petitioners shall have unitl noon on Friday, March 27, 2009. 09-07185
03/23/2009Petition/WritFiled Answer to Petition for Writ. - ORIGINAL - Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. 09-07267
03/23/2009Notice/IncomingFiled Errata. - ORIGINAL - Notice of Erratum to "Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus." 09-07268
03/23/2009MotionFiled Response to Motion. Petitioner's Statement of Non-Opposition. (Filed via fax). 09-07340
03/24/2009Notice/OutgoingIssued Oral Argument Reminder Notice. 09-07367
03/25/2009Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Granting Motion to Intervene and Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. We grant the motion and direct the clerk to detach Exhibit C to the motion, the intervenors' proposed opposition to the petition, and to file it. We grant the motion and direct the clerk to detach Exhibit D to the motion, the proposed amicus brief, and to file it. Petitioners shall include any arguments in response to the intervenors' opposition and the amicus brief in their reply, due no later than noon on Friday, March 27, 2009. fn1[ Petitioner requested a week to file replies to these documents. As the documents were served via facsimile transmission on Thursday, March 19, 2009, the existing deadline of Friday, March 27, provides slightly more than one week. No further extension is feasible in light of the April 6, 2009, oral argument date, and the necessity for a decision in time to prepare and print ballots; accordingly, no extension will be granted.] 09-07498
03/25/2009Petition/WritFiled Answer to Petition for Writ. Opposition to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. 09-07506
03/25/2009BriefFiled Amicus Brief. Downtown Las Vegas Alliance; Laborers' International Union, Local 872; United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Technicians, Local 525; International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Local 159; Sheet Metal Workers Local 88; Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local 416; and Southwestern Regional Council of Carpenters. 09-07507
03/25/2009Notice/IncomingFiled Notice of Association of Counsel. Representing respondents City Council of Las Vegas, Nevada and Beverly K. Bridges: Lewis and Roca, LLP. 09-07510
03/25/2009Notice/IncomingFiled Proof of Service. - Affidavits of Service. Petition for Writ of Mandamus; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Affidavit of Pilar Weiss; Affidavit of Christopher Bohner; and Affidavit of Paul L. More served on Mayor Oscar Goodman and Beverly K Bridges, City Clerk. 09-07565
03/27/2009Petition/WritFiled Reply to Answer to Petition. Petitioners' Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus. 09-07707
03/27/2009Petition/WritFiled Affidavit in Support of Petition for Writ. Affidavit of Richard G. McCracken. 09-07709
04/01/2009Letter/IncomingFiled Letter. (via fax) from Jeff Gillan, Managing Editor, Las Vegas ONE, requesting cameras in the courtroom for April 6th oral argument. 09-08150
04/01/2009Order/ProceduralFiled Order. Permission is granted for photographic or electronic media coverage. Jeff Gillam of Las Vegas One is designated as pool coordinator. 09-08154
04/02/2009Letter/IncomingFiled Letter. (via fax) from LV Review-Journal reporter David Kihara requesting a still camera in the courtroom during oral arguments on April 6, 8 and 9. Nos. 48571, 49223, 53388, 48079, 48503, 51915, 50102, 50422 and 53064. [09-08248]
04/03/2009Order/ProceduralFiled Order. permission is granted for photographic coverage of the aforesaid matter by David Kihara of the Las Vegas Review Journal, for news purposes and not for commercial exploitation; all persons participating in such photographic coverage shall observe the standards set forth in the Supreme Court Rules in all respects. All equipment necessary to allow for such photographic coverage of such proceedings shall be placed in the courtroom before commencement of the first hearing on the calendar for each day in the aforesaid matters. Nos. 48571, 49223, 53388, 48079, 48503, 51915, 50102, 50422. [09-08388]
04/06/2009Case Status Update Submitted for Decision.
04/08/2009Order/DispositionalFiled Order Denying Petition. "ORDER the petition DENIED." EN BANC-JH/RP/MD/MC/NS/MG/KP. 09-08873
05/05/2009RemittiturIssued Notice in Lieu of Remittitur. 09-09638
05/05/2009Case Status Update Remittitur Issued/Case Closed.