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SCO'T E. PRSON
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DAVI W. CUFON
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RENO JUSTICE COURT
Zachary Coughlin. Esq.
817 N. Virginia St. #2
Reno. NV 89501
Oe Sut Siera
Reo, Nevada
Decembr 22. 2011
and Casey Baker. Esq.
P.O. Box 2551
Reno. ^89505
Re: Matthew Merliss vs Zachary Coughlin
REV 2011-001708
Dear Litigants:
SEVETUTTLE
Court Administrator
ADDRES
CORRESPNDENCE To:
F.O.Box 3UU3
RENO, NEVADA 92U-3U3
Please be advised that the above-captioned matter D been delivered to the Second
Judicial District Court upon appeal. The new case nwnber to which this case will be
referred to is CVII-03628 in Department 7.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Second Judicial
District Court at 775-328-3110.
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Deputy Clerk
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IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
IN AND FOR THE COUNT OF WASHOE
ZACHARY COUGHLIN
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In the Justice Court of Reno Township, County of Washoe
State of Nevada
ZACHARY COUGHLIN
Appellant, Ca.e No.: REV02011-0017089
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DeplNo. 2
MATTHEW MERLISS
Respondent,
OCT 6
OCT \J
OCT 12
OCT \3
OCT 17
OCT 17
OCT 17
APPEAL RECEIPT
VOLUME I
Motion to Proceed in Fonna Pauperis fled and submitted. GRNTED per Judge
Sferz .dss
Tenant's Answer/Afdavit to 30 Day No Cause Eviction 6 Unlawful Detainer
Motion for Sanctions and Attorey's Fees; Counterclaim for Damages fled.
Hearing sel for OCTOBER 13,2011 at 8:30 AM. Both parties notifed by mail.
left message for tenant. Spoke to Landlords attorey. Ds
Motion to Continue fled by Tenant SUBMITTED. ks
Landlord's Opposition to Tenant's Answer/Affidavit to 30 Day No Cause
Eviction; Motion for Sanctions and Attorey's Fees; and Counterclaim for
Damages fled. cv
Plaintif, represented by CASEY BAKER, ESQ.
Defendant, ZACHARY COUGHLIN appeared for a Summary Eviction hearing
before Judge SFERRAZZA.
Hearing held. Tenant's Motion to Continue Denied. If tenant posts rent of$2,275.00
by 9:00 am, Monday October 17,20 1a trial will be set for OCTOBER 25, 20 11
AT \0;00 am.
If tenant does not post the monies. eviction GRNTED at 9:00 am. October 17.
201 \.Jj
Emergency Ex Parte Motion fled. cv
Opposition to Emergency Ex Parte Motion fled. cv
Emergency Motion To Stay, Set Aside, Vacate Eviction Hearing Order tiled. bc
Emergency Ex Pane Motion fled. cv
$2.275.00 CASH posted by ZACHAR Y COUGHLIN, 121 River Rock SI.. Hcno.
P.+V31
OCT 17
OCT 17
OCT 17
OCT 18
OCT 18
OCT 18
OCT 18
OCT 19
OCT 19
OCT 19
OCT 19
OCT 20
OCT 20
OCT 24
OCT 25
Opposition to Emergency Motion To Stay Set Aside; Vacate Eviction Hearing
Order filed. be
Order for emergency Motion To Stay Set Aside; Vacate Eviction Hearing
DENIED. Be
Letter retured to court "Notice of Hearing"to Green Action Lawn Service.
Motion for Order Requiring Inspection of Real Property Pursuant to NJCRCP 34
fled.
Ex Parte Motion for Order Shortening Time fled.
Request for Submission of Ex Parte Motion for Order Shortening Time fled.
Order Shortening time SUBMITTED. cv
Errata To Opposition To Emergency Motion To Stay. Set Aside, Vacate Eviction
Hearing
Received -Notice of Appeal to District Court. D
Order filed. be
Request For Audio Copy of Proceedings along with a Motion Infonna Pauperis
Granted.
Subpoena Duces Tecum Re Hearing issued to RANDY FISHER.
Subpoena Duces Tecum Re Hearing issued to ZACH NASH. Jj
Subpoena Duces Tecum Re Hearing issued to NV Energy.be
Certificate of Service filed.
Declaration of Casey D Baker, Esq. Pursuant to NRS 40.254 fled.
Notice of Entry of Order filed. bc
Notice of Appeal to District Court fled. dss
Faxed Emergency Request for Conference Call filed.
Order Shortening Time filed, requiring Inspection of Real Property on Monday
the 24
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'fOctober 2011 at 10:00 A.M. be
Emergency Request for Hearing submitted. Bc
VOLUME
Emergency Request for Hearing-issues will all be taken care of at the October 25,
2011
Hearing. be
Subpoena Duces Tecum Re Hearing (NV Energy) fled with an Affidavit of
Service to Joanne
McMaster. Legal Assistant ON October 20. 2011. jJ
Emergency Demand for Jury Trial and Amended "rcoant's
^ffdavitl Answer/Counterclaim f led.
Plaintiff, MATTHEW MERUSS appeared and represented by CASEY BAKER,
ESQ.
OCT 26
OCT 26
OCT 27
OCT 31
NOV 1
NOV J
NOV 2
NOV 3
Plaintiff's 1
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Witness: Denise Tsuda, NV Energy - represented by Brandon
Barkhuff, E.
Plaintifs 2n Witness: Matthew Merliss
Defendant's lSI Witness: Zachary Coughlin
Defendant's 2nd Witness: Matthew Merliss
Plaintif's Exhibits: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I marked A admitted
Defendant's Exhibits: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 marked 19 admitted
Defendant, ZACHARY COUGHLfN appeared for a Summary Eviction hearing
before Judge SFERRAZZA.
Hearing held.
Ladlord has met his burden of proof EVICTION GRANTED effective October 31,
2011 at 5:00 pm. Landlord may in 48 hours from today, inspect the property. Order
to be submitted to the court by noon on Thursday.
Deny request for a Jury Trial, not timely_ BaiUrent posted of $2275.00 not to be
disbursed at this time. Tenant has 10 days to appeal and psted rent will suffice as
appeal bond.
Court fnds that there is no Defense of retaliation by the landlord. Tenant's Verbal
Motion to Stay, Denied. jJ
Motion to Set Aside Eviction Order fled. m
SUBMITTED and DENIED.
Order Requiring Inspection of Real Property SUBMITTED and GRANTED. cv
Memorandum of Costs and Disbursements filed.
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order for Summary Eviction
SUBMITED and GRANTED. Cv
Motion to Set Aside and or Stay Eviction Order/Motion for Sanctions fled. Ce
Note from Judge Peter J. Sferraza: "Already DENIED the Stay in Court."
VOLUME III
Emergency Appeal and Motion to Stay Eviction fled and SUBMITTED.
Letter requesting last hour of CD fled. ks
Notice of Entry of Order fled.
Notice of Entry of Order fled.
Per Judge Sferz : This is an appeal to the District Court so it needs to be
transferred there. ks
Motion to Stay Lockout and Complaint for Illegal Lockout filed. ks
Notice of Hearing fled. (Set for Monday, NOVEMBER 7, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.)
Notice of Appeal to District Court filed.
Motion for Expedited Relief for the Unlawful Removal or Exclusion of the tenant
or the Willfullntenuption of Essential Services filed.
Motion to Release Bond fled.
Motion to Stay andlor Vacate Order for Summary Eviction likd.
NOV 7
NOV 7
NOV 8
NOV 8
NOV 9
NOV !
NOV 16
NOV 16
NOV 17
NOV 21
Motion to Continue in Possession (Elderly or Disabled Tenants Only) fled. ks
Retued mail. Not deliverable as addressed. dss
Plaintiff, represented by Casey Baker. Esq.
Defendant, Zachary Cougbhlin appeared for a Summary Eviction hearing before
Judge Sferraza.
Hearing held. Decision:
1. Rent depsit to b refunded to plaintiff in the amount of $2275.00.
2. Stay denied.
3. Suprcedes bond if stay ganted by District Court is 3 times monthly rent or
$2700.00. jJ
Afdavit arService fled.
Request for Submission of Memorandum of Costs and Disbursements fled. dss
Tenants Opposition to Landlord's Memorandum of Fees and Costs and Tenants
Memorandum Of Fees and Costs because Sellers does not preclude Attoreys fee
Sanction awards to Attorney Pro Se Litigants where NRCP is involked as it
clearly should be Here filed.
Motion for Sanctions against Merliss and Motion For Sanction against Merliss's
Counsel
And Counsel's Law Finn, Personally, Jury Trial Demand filed. be
Correction of Inadvertent Misstatement of Law Pursuant to NRPC 3.3 FILED.
Order Awarding Costs and Attorey's Fees SUBMITED. ks
Order Awarding Costs and Attorey's Fees tiled. ks
Affidavit of Service filed. (LANE KARl HARTMAN served NOVEMBER 2,
2011)
Affidavit of Service filed.
Notice of
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ntry of Order fled.
Order for Preparation of Transcript at Public Expense fled.
Motion to Contest Personal Property lien and for Retur of Personal Property
Motion to Set Aside or Vacate Atty Fee Award filed.
Verifed Complaint for Illegal Lockout or Utility Shutoff filed. Jj
Motion to Waive Transcript Costs at Public Expense and Deposition Costs and
Fees fled. ks
SUBMITIED all three for this date. jJ
Request for Audio Copy Proceedings filed. r
Judge wants hearing set. Unable to reach h:nant. File on counter with the Audio
cd for him to pick up. jJ
Opposition to Motion to Waive Transcript Costs and Deposition Costs and FcL's ul
Public Expense fled.
Aside or
NOV 23
NOV 28
DEC 1
DEC 5
DEC 6
DEC 6
DEC 8
DEC 12
DEC 14
Oppositon to Motion to Contest Personal Property Lien; Joinder in Motion to Set
Vacate Attorey Fee Award fled.
Motion for Order to Show Cause filed. dss
Order for Hearing filed.
Motion to Set Bond and Stay Eviction filed.
Designation of Record and Statement of Points on Appeal and Notice of Intent to
File Brief fled.
Affidavit/Declaration in Support of Motion to Contest Personal Proprty Lien and
for Retur of Personal Property filed.
Certificate of No Transcript filed.
Notice of Appeal fled.
Statement of Proceedings filed.
VOLUME IV
Notice of Posting and Acceptance of SupersedeaslCost Bond on Appeal
submitted. Dss
Notice of Redaction filed. Jj
Opposition to and Reservation of Right to Oppose on the Merits All Papers Filed
or Submitted by Defendant on or about November 23, 2011. jJ
Order fled by Judge Peter J Sferraza. (The Order Awarding Attorey's Fees is
VACATED;
This Court no longer has jurisdiction in this matter with respect to the eviction.
since this case was appealed to the Second Judicial District Court; it is frther
ordered that any other motions that have been fled with the Court shall b stayed
until such time as the appeal is decided.)
Opposition to Motion to Show Cause; Motion to Vacata and or Set Aside and or
Stay Eviction OrderlMotion for Sanctions filed.
Affidavit/Declaration in Support of Motion to Contest Personal Properth Lien and
for Retur of Personal Property filed.
Motion to Contest Personal Property Lien and for Retur of Personal Property
fled.
Notice of Entry of Order fled.
Order for Hearing feld. ( Set for DECEMBER 20, 2011 at V.3 a.m.)
( Both parties notifed by mailing this date) ks
Notice of Entry of Order filed. Dss
Received a check made payable to ' Second Judicial District Court' dated 11/8111
for $216.00.
(This is for District Court's appeal fee when appeal goes over) ks
Receiwd check #1422 from Zachary Coughlin payable 10 District Court for
appeal fee. jJ
Receipt to Zachary Coughlin from Reno Justice Court for $250.00 for aplXul
bund and a receipt for $!U for 'suptrscdcas bond'.
DEC 12
DEC 15
DEC 17
Emergency Motion for TRO; Injunction Request for Submission of this Motion
Attempting to
Pay Appeal Bond of $250.00 and Supersedeas Whatever it Is filed. Jj
Subpoena Re Hearing issued on DARLENE SHARPE of DICKSON REALTY.
Dss
Emergency Ex Parte Motion: Amended Case Appeal Statement. Statement of
Record on Appeal Motion to Set Aside Eviction Order, Emergency Ex Parte
Motion for Order Shortening Deadline; Amended Case Appeal Statement,
Statement of Record on Appeal. Motion to Set Aside Eviction Order, Emergency
Ex Parte Motion for Order Shortening Time; DESIGNATION OF RECORD
AND STATEMENT OF POINTS ON APPEAL; AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO
FILE BRIEF; Statement of Proceedings; CERTIFICATE OF NO TRANSCRIPT;
NOTICE OF POSTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUPERSEDEAS/COST
BOND ON APPEAL filed.
Faxed Jetter to Judge Clifon. Judge Sferraza and Casey Baker, Esq. received.
(Per Judge Sferz ' notes: Tenant refused to set this for hearing. It is now set `
for DECEMBER 20, 2011)ks
Order Shortening Time to Answer received. SUBMITTED 12119/11.
Statement by Jocelyn Jonas, Deputy Clerk.
Statement by Karen Stancil, Chief Civil Clerk.
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CERTIFICATE OF CLERK
I hereby certify that the enclosed documents a certifed as true and corect copies of the
original documents on file with the Reno Justice Court.
Dated this 22nd day of DECEMBER, 20 11.
STEVE TUTTLE
Court Administrator
By:
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Deputy Clek
Dated this 22nd day of DECEMBER. 20 II.
CRAIG FRN DEN,
ACTING CLERK OF THE COURT
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