Morrison v. Health Plan of Nev., 328 P.3d 1165

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Classification: Civil Appeal - General - Other Lower Court Case(s): Clark Co. - Eighth Judicial District - A583798 Case Status: Remittitur Issued/Case Closed Disqualifications: Parraguirre Panel Assigned: En Banc Replacement: None for Justice Parraguirre To SP/Judge: 06/28/2012 / Shirinian, Ara SP Status: Completed Oral Argument: Oral Argument Location: Submission Date: 10/24/2013 How Submitted: On Briefs + Party Information Role Party Name Represented By Amicus Curiae America's Health Insurance Plans Seth T. Floyd (McDonald Carano Wilson LLP/Las Vegas) Debbie A. Leonard (McDonald Carano Wilson LLP/Reno) Arthur N. Lerner, Esq. (Crowell & Moring LLP) April Ross, Esq. (Crowell & Moring LLP) Amicus Curiae Carole Grueskin Richard H. Friedman Gerald I. Gillock (Gerald I. Gillock & Associates) Matthew L. Sharp (Matthew L. Sharp, Ltd.) Patti S. Wise (Edward M. Bernstein & Associates/Las Vegas) Amicus Curiae Dolores J. Cappetto Richard H. Friedman Gerald I. Gillock (Gerald I. Gillock & Associates) Matthew L. Sharp (Matthew L. Sharp, Ltd.) Patti S. Wise (Edward M. Bernstein & Associates/Las Vegas) Amicus Curiae Dorothy Rogers Richard H. Friedman Gerald I. Gillock (Gerald I. Gillock & Associates) Matthew L. Sharp (Matthew L. Sharp, Ltd.) Patti S. Wise (Edward M. Bernstein & Associates/Las Vegas) Amicus Curiae James London Richard H. Friedman Gerald I. Gillock (Gerald I. Gillock & Associates) Matthew L. Sharp (Matthew L. Sharp, Ltd.) Patti S. Wise (Edward M. Bernstein & Associates/Las Vegas) Amicus Curiae Nevada Association of Health Plans Alexis L. Brown (Fennemore Craig Jones Vargas/Las Vegas) James L. Wadhams (Fennemore Craig Jones Vargas/Las Vegas) Amicus Curiae Rodolfo Meana Richard H. Friedman Gerald I. Gillock (Gerald I. Gillock & Associates) Matthew L. Sharp (Matthew L. Sharp, Ltd.) Patti S. Wise (Edward M. Bernstein & Associates/Las Vegas) Appellant Louis Morrison Richard H. Friedman Gerald I. Gillock (Gerald I. Gillock & Associates) Will Kemp (Kemp, Jones & Coulthard, LLP) Eric M. Pepperman (Kemp, Jones & Coulthard, LLP) Matthew L. Sharp (Matthew L. Sharp, Ltd.) Patti S. Wise (Edward M. Bernstein & Associates/Las Vegas) Respondent Health Plan of Nevada, Inc. Constance L. Akridge (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Meridyth M. Andresen (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) J. Alex Grimsley (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Joel D. Henriod (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Matthew T. Milone (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Daniel F. Polsenberg (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Lawrence G. Scarborough (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Respondent Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc. Constance L. Akridge (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Meridyth M. Andresen (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) J. Alex Grimsley (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Joel D. Henriod (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Matthew T. Milone (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Daniel F. Polsenberg (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Lawrence G. Scarborough (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Respondent Sierra Healthcare Options, Inc. Constance L. Akridge (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Meridyth M. Andresen (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) J. Alex Grimsley (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Joel D. Henriod (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Matthew T. Milone (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Daniel F. Polsenberg (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Lawrence G. Scarborough (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Respondent Sierra Health Services, Inc. Constance L. Akridge (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Meridyth M. Andresen (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) J. Alex Grimsley (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Joel D. Henriod (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Matthew T. Milone (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Daniel F. Polsenberg (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Lawrence G. Scarborough (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Respondent United Healthcare Insurance Company Constance L. Akridge (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Meridyth M. Andresen (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) J. Alex Grimsley (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Joel D. Henriod (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Matthew T. Milone (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Daniel F. Polsenberg (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Lawrence G. Scarborough (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Respondent United Healthcare Services, Inc. Constance L. Akridge (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Meridyth M. Andresen (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) J. Alex Grimsley (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) Joel D. Henriod (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Matthew T. Milone (Holland & Hart LLP/Las Vegas) Daniel F. Polsenberg (Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP/Las Vegas) Lawrence G. Scarborough (Bryan Cave LLP/Phoenix) 14-22350: This document is currently unavailable. If you need a copy of this document, please contact Clerk's Office at (775)684-1600. Docket Entries Date Type Description Pending? Document 06/18/2012 Filing Fee Filing fee due for Appeal. Filing fee will be forwarded by the District Court. 06/18/2012 Notice of Appeal Documents Filed Notice of Appeal. Appeal docketed in the Supreme Court this day. (Docketing statement mailed to counsel for appellant.) 12-19077 06/18/2012 Other Justice Ron Parraguirre disqualified from participation in this matter. Disqualification Reason: Law Firm - Kemp, Jones & Coulthard. 06/18/2012 Notice/Outgoing Issued Notice of Referral to Settlement Program. This appeal may be assigned to the settlement program. Timelines for requesting transcripts and filing briefs are stayed. 12-19083 06/21/2012 Filing Fee Filing Fee Paid. $250.00 from Kemp, Jones & Coulthard, LLP. Check No. 62486. 06/26/2012 Notice/Incoming Filed Notice of Appearance (Constance L. Akridge and Matthew T. Milone of Holland & Hart and Lawrence G. Scarborough; J. Alex Grimsley and Meridyth M. Andresen of Bryan Cave appearing on behalf of respondents Health Plan of Nevada, Inc., Sierra Health Service, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., Sierra Healthcare Options, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company, United Healthcare Services, Inc). 12-19972 06/26/2012 Notice/Incoming Filed Certificate of Service (Notice of Appearance). 12-20100 06/28/2012 Settlement Notice Issued Notice: Assignment to Settlement Program - Settlement Judge: Ara H. Shirinian. 12-20421 07/03/2012 Docketing Statement Filed Docketing Statement Civil Appeals. 12-20999 07/16/2012 Docketing Statement Filed Response to Docketing Statement. 12-22325 07/23/2012 Settlement Program Report Filed ECAR/Appropriate for Settlement Program. This case is appropriate for mediation and a settlement conference is scheduled for September 5, 2012. 12-23120 10/03/2012 Settlement Program Report Filed Final Report/No Settlement. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement of this matter. 12-31233 10/11/2012 Settlement Order/Procedural Filed Order Reinstaing Briefing. The parties were unable to agree to a settlement. Appellant(s): 15 days file a transcript request; 90 days to file opening brief and appendix. Thereafter, briefing shall proceed in accordance with NRAP 31(a)(1). 12-32296 10/25/2012 Transcript Request Filed Request for Transcript of Proceedings. Transcripts requested: April 4, 2011; July 1, 2011; February 3, 2012 and April 23, 2012. To Court Reporter: Ellen Fumo. 12-33846 10/31/2012 Transcript Filed Notice from Court Reporter. Ellen Fumo stating that the requested transcripts were delivered. Dates of transcripts: April 4, 2011; July 1, 2011; February 3, 2012 and April 23, 2012. 12-34448 12/28/2012 Motion Filed Motion to Extend Time to File Appellant's Opening Brief. 12-41030 12/28/2012 Notice/Outgoing Issued Notice Motion/Stipulation Approved. Opening Brief and Appendix due: February 8, 2013. 12-41037 02/11/2013 Brief Filed Opening Brief Appellant's Opening Brief. 13-04208 02/11/2013 Appendix Filed Joint Appendix Volume 1. 13-04263 02/11/2013 Appendix Filed Joint Appendix Volume 2. 13-04264 02/11/2013 Appendix Filed Joint Appendix Volume 3. 13-04262 02/15/2013 Motion Filed Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae. 13-04959 02/15/2013 Brief Received Amicus Brief on behalf of Delores Cappetto, Carole Grueskin, James London, Rodolfo Meana and Dorothy Rogers. (FILED PER ORDER OF 4/11/13). 03/12/2013 Brief Filed Respondents' Answering Brief. 13-07362 03/20/2013 Notice/Incoming Filed Notice of Appearance, Debbie Leonard, Esq, and Seth T. Floyd, Esq., of the Law Firm McDonald Carano Wilson, LLP. for amicus curiae America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. 13-08422 03/20/2013 Motion Filed Motion to Associate Counsel. Arther Lerner, Esq. as pro hac vice counsel for America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. 13-08425 03/20/2013 Motion Filed Motion of America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. For Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Respondents. 13-08426 03/20/2013 Brief Received Brief of Amicus Curiae, America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc., Submitted in Support of Respondents and Supporting Affirmance Of the District Court's March 6, 2012 Order. (FILED PER ORDER OF 4/11/13). 03/20/2013 Motion Filed Motion to Associate Counsel. April Ross, Esq. as pro hac vice counsel for America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. 13-08429 03/22/2013 Motion Filed Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief (Nevada Association of Health Plans). 13-08536 03/22/2013 Brief Received Amicus Brief - Nevada Association of Health Plans (via E-Flex). (FILED PER ORDER OF 4/11/13). 04/11/2013 Order/Procedural Filed Order Granting Motions for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Briefs and to Associate Counsel. We direct the clerk of this court to file the proposed amici briefs, which were provisionally received in this court on February 15 and March 20 and 22, 2013. Mr. Lerner and Ms. Ross shall be allowed to appear on behalf of AHIP. Ms. Floyd shall be responsible for all matters presented by Mr. Lerner and Ms. Ross in this matter. 13-10738 04/11/2013 Brief Filed Amicus Curiae Brief (on behalf of Delores Cappetto, Carole Grueskin, James London, Rodolfo Meana and Dorothy Rogers). 13-10740 04/11/2013 Brief Filed Amicus Curiae Brief (Nevada Association of Health Plans). 13-10741 04/11/2013 Brief Filed Amicus Brief -Brief of Amicus Curiae America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. Submitted in Support of Respondents and Supporting Affirmance of the District Court's March 6, 2012 Order. 13-10742 04/12/2013 Order/Clerk's Filed Order Granting Telephonic Extension. Reply Brief due: April 18, 2013. 13-10886 04/19/2013 Brief Filed Appellant's Reply Brief. 13-11577 04/19/2013 Case Status Update Briefing Completed/To Screening. 09/09/2013 Notice/Incoming Filed Notice of Appearance, Daniel F. Polsenber and Joel D. Henriod of the law firm of Lewis Roca Rothgerber, LLP, for the Respondents. 13-26471 10/24/2013 Order/Procedural Filed Order Submitting Appeal for Decision Without Oral Argument. Oral argument will not be scheduled in this appeal, and it shall stand submitted on the record and the briefs filed herein, as of the date of this order. 13-32077 10/24/2013 Case Status Update Submitted for Decision. 07/10/2014 Opinion/Dispositional Filed Authored Opinion. "Affirmed." Fn1[The Honorable Ron Parraguirre, Justice, voluntarily recused himself from participation in the decision of this matter.] Before the Court En Banc. Author: Hardesty, J. Majority: Hardesty/Pickering/Douglas/Saitta. Cherry, J., with whom Gibbons, C.J., agrees, dissenting. 130 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 55. EN BANC 14-22350 07/25/2014 Post-Judgment Petition Filed Petition for Rehearing. 14-24433 07/25/2014 Filing Fee Filing fee paid. E-Payment $150.00 from Will Kemp 07/30/2014 Order/Procedural Filed Order Directing Answer to Petition for Rehearing. Respondents: Answer to the petition due: 15 days 14-24831 08/14/2014 Post-Judgment Petition Filed Respondents' Answer to Petition For Rehearing. 14-26697 08/14/2014 Notice/Incoming Filed Certificate of Service of Respondents' Answering to Petition for Rehearing. 14-26713 09/12/2014 Motion Filed Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Petition for Rehearing. 14-30255 09/12/2014 Post-Judgment Petition Received Reply to Answer to Petition for Rehearing. (FILED PER ORDER 9/15/14). 09/15/2014 Order/Procedural Filed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Reply. The clerk of this court shall file the reply provisionally received in this court on September 12, 2014. 14-30489 09/15/2014 Post-Judgment Petition Filed Reply in Support of Petition for Rehearing. 14-30490 09/24/2014 Post-Judgment Order Filed Order Denying Rehearing. "Rehearing Denied." NRAP 40(c). fn1[The Honorable Ron Parraguirre, Justice, voluntarily recused himself from participation in the decision of this matter.] 14-31658 10/20/2014 Remittitur Issued Remittitur. 14-34860 10/20/2014 Case Status Update Remittitur Issued/Case Closed. 11/04/2014 Remittitur Filed Remittitur. Received by District Court Clerk on October 24, 2014. 14-34860

Case Details

Case Name: Morrison v. Health Plan of Nev.

Court Name: Nevada Supreme Court

Date Published: Jul 10, 2014

Citations: 328 P.3d 1165; 2014 NV 55; 61082

Docket Number: 61082

Court Abbreviation: Nev.