April 8, 2025, Oral Arguments
Gamble vs. Dist. Ct. (Nester)
Las Vegas – 1:30 p.m. – Full Court
Doe vs. Dist. Ct. (Schieve) (Civil)
Las Vegas – 2:30 p.m. – Full Court
Gamble vs. Dist. Ct. (Nester)
Docket No. 88678
Las Vegas – 1:30 p.m. – Full Court
This petition for a writ of mandamus arises out of a divorce action where a motion to modify child custody is pending. Upon real party in interest’s request, the matter was sealed under NRS 125.110(2). The district court also granted real party in interest’s request for a stay. Petitioner filed this writ petition challenging the constitutionality of NRS 125.110(2) and challenging the district court’s stay. In response, real party in interest questioned petitioner’s standing to challenge the constitutionality of NRS 125.110(2). ISSUES: (1) does petitioner have standing to challenge the constitutionality of NRS 125.110(2)?; (2) is NRS 125.110(2) constitutional?; and (3) should this court consider the issue of the district court’s stay, and if so, was it properly entered?
Doe vs. Dist. Ct. (Schieve) (Civil)
Docket No. 89277
Las Vegas – 2:30 p.m. – Full Court
Petitioner John Doe is a concerned citizen who anonymously hired a private investigator, David McNeely and his private investigation firm, 5 Alpha Industries, LLC, to surveil two elected officials—Mayor of Reno, real party in interest Hillary Schieve, and then-Washoe County Commissioner, real party in interest Vaughn Hartung (collectively, "the officials"). This petition centers around the action below initiated by the officials after they discovered GPS tracking devices on their private vehicles. John Doe is a party to the instant action and moved for a protective order to remain anonymous throughout litigation. Over his objections, the district court affirmed the discovery commissioner's recommendation requiring Doe to unveil his identity. John Doe now petitions this court for a writ of prohibition arguing that his First Amendment right to engage in political activity anonymously may be irreparably damaged if he is required to comply with the district court’s order.