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Licari Vs. Bott

2021-09-21

Summary

Holding. The appeal is dismissed.

Lindsey Licari appealed a district court decision that dismissed certain claims and designated her as a vexatious litigant. The Nevada Supreme Court issued multiple orders requiring Licari, who was representing herself, to file either a formal brief or an informal pro se brief by specified deadlines. The court provided clear notice that failure to comply could result in dismissal of the appeal for abandonment.

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Key issues

  • Failure to file required appellate briefs
  • Pro se appellate procedure compliance
  • Abandonment of appeal
  • Vexatious litigant designation

Procedural posture

This is a pro se appeal from a district court order dismissing claims and declaring the appellant a vexatious litigant.

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Opinion

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

LINDSEY LICARI, No. 82568

Appellant,

vs.

NIKKI SIKALIS BOTT; NATIONAL

TITLE CO.; LINDA NAW-PERDUE;

ERA BROKERS; VALLEY WEST

MORTGAGE; DREW LEVY; ONE

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D

REALTY GROUP; MELISSA PARKER; SEP 2 1 2021

MELANIE TREANOR; GREATER LAS ELiZABE1 ciar-AVN

CLERK OF S • EWE COURT

VEGAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS;

THE STATE OF NEVADA PUTY CLEO.K.

1319.4CV—

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND

INDUSTRY, REAL ESTATE DIVISION;

LINDA STRATTON; INGRID

TRUJILLO; DARYL MCCLOSKY;

VATCHE SAJIDIAN; CLARK COUNTY

RECORDER'S OFFICE; THE STATE OF

NEVADA SECRETARY OF STATE; LAS

VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE

DEPARTMENT; JENNINGS AND

FULTON, LTD.; AND SHUMWAY VAN

LTD.,

Res ondents.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal from a district court order dismissing

claims and declaring appellant to be a vexatious litigant. Eighth Judicial

District Court, Clark County; David M. Jones, Judge.

On March 18, 2021, the clerk of this court issued a notice

directing appellant, who is proceeding pro se, to file and serve, by July 16,

2021, either (1) a brief that complies with NRAP 28(a) and NRAP 32 or (2)

an informal brief for pro se parties on the form provided by the clerk. The

notice cautioned that failure to timely file a brief or an informal brief could SUPREME COURT

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result in the dismissal of this appeal.

Appellant did not file a brief or an informal brief or otherwise

communicate with this court. Accordingly, on August 11, 2021, this court

entered an order directing appellant to file and serve, by August 25, 2021,

either (1) an opening brief that complies with NRAP 28(a) and NRAP 32 or

(2) an informal brief for pro•se parties on the form provided by the clerk of

this court. The order cautioned that failure to timely file and serve an

opening brief or an informal brief could result in the imposition of sanctions,

including the dismissal of this appeal as abandoned. See NRAP 31(d).

To date, appellant has not filed an opening brief or an informal

brief or otherwise communicated with this court. Accordingly, it appears

that appellant has abandoned this appeal, and this court

ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.

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C,44-awcc: Hon. David M. Jones, District Judge

Lindsey Licari

Attorney General/Carson City

Lipson Neilson P.C.

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara, LLP/Las Vegas

Clarkson & Associates, LLC

Marquis Aurbach Coffing

Drew Levy

Linda Stratton

Murchison & Cumming, LLC/Las Vegas

Shumway Van

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP/Las Vegas

Clark County District Attorney

Resnick & Louis, P.C./Las Vegas

Vatche Sajidian

Valley West Mortgage

Eighth District Court Clerk

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NEVADA

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