Electronically Filed
`Apr 11 2025 11:54 AM
`Elizabeth A. Brown
`Clerk of Supreme Court
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`Docket 90001 Document 2025-16397
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`ATTACHMENTS TO
`DOCKETING STATEMENT
`PART 1
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`Electronically Filed
`11/18/2022 5:02 PM
`Steven D. Grierson
`CLERK OF THE COURT
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`Michael J. Nuñez, Esq.
`Nevada Bar No. 10703
`mnunez@murchisonlaw.com
`Bryan J. Ure, Esq.
`Nevada Bar No. 11004
`bure@murchisonlaw.com
`MURCHISON & CUMMING, LLP
`350 South Rampart Boulevard, Suite 320
`Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
`Telephone: (702) 360-3956
`Facsimile: (702) 360-3957
`Attorneys for Defendant, FEDEX GROUND
`PACKAGE SYSTEM INC.
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`DISTRICT COURT
`CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
`TAMARA VASEY, individually and as
`CASE NO. A-19-797292-C
`special Administrator of the Estate of
`Dept. No.: 5
`DELAND SIDNEY VASEY, Deceased,
`Consolidated with:
`Plaintiffs,
`CASE NO. A-19-797464-C
`NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
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`vs.
`FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM
`INC.; FEDEX CORPORATION; GHG
`CORPORATION; RAFAEL ACEVEDO-
`CASILLAS and DOES EMPLOYEES I
`through X; ROE CORPORATIONS I0
`through X; inclusive,
`Defendants.
`SYDNEY LONGFELLOW, individually and
`as heir to DELAND SIDNEY VASEY,
`Deceased,
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`Plaintiffs,
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`vs.
`FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM
`INC.; FEDEX CORPORATION; GHG
`CORPORATION; RAFAEL ACEVEDO-
`CASILLAS and DOES 1 through 99; ROE
`CORPORATIONS 100 through 199;
`inclusive,
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`Defendants.
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`NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
`Defendant FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM INC., by and through its counsel of
`record, Michael J. Nuñez, Esq. of MURCHISON & CUMMING, LLP, hereby gives notice to this
`Court that the above-entitled matter has settled.
`A dismissal or other dispositive document shall be filed within sixty (60) days of this
`Notice of Settlement.
`DATED: November 18, 2022
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`MURCHISON & CUMMING, LLP
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`By
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`/s /M ic haelJ.N u ñez
`Michael J. Nuñez, Esq.
`Nevada Bar No. 10703
`Bryan J. Ure, Esq.
`Nevada Bar No. 11004
`350 South Rampart Boulevard, Suite 320
`Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
`Attorneys for Defendant, FEDEX GROUND
`PACKAGE SYSTEM INC.
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`PROOF OF SERVICE
`FedEx Ground Package System, Inc./Acevedo adv. Vasey, Tamara
`STATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF CLARK
`I am
`At the time of service, I was over 18 years of age and not a party to this action.
`employed in the County of Clark, State of Nevada. My business address is 350 South Rampart
`Boulevard, Suite 320, Las Vegas, NV 89145.
`On November 18, 2022, I served true copies of the following document(s) described as
`NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT on the interested parties in this action as follows:
`SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST
`BY ELECTRONIC SERVICE: by transmitting via the Court's electronic filing and electronic
`service the document(s) listed above to the Counsel set forth on the service list on this date
`pursuant to Administrative order 14-2 NEFCR 9 (a), and EDCR Rule 7.26.
`I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Nevada that the
`foregoing is true and correct.
`Executed on November 18, 2022, at Las Vegas, Nevada.
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`/s /N ic ole Garc ia
`Nicole Garcia
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`SERVICE LIST
`FedEx Ground Package System, Inc./Acevedo adv. Vasey, Tamara
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`Mindy S. Bish, Esq.
`Keenan Law Firm
`148 Nassau St. NW
`Atlanta, GA 30303
`Telephone: (404) 223-5437
`Stacey Cutting, Esq.
`Bish & Cutting
`22505 Market Street, Ste. 104
`Newhall, CA 91321
`Telephone: (661) 250-6204
`Therese M. Shanks, Esq.
`Fennemore Craig, P.C.
`7800 Rancharrah Pkwy
`Reno, NV 89511
`Telephone: (775) 788-2257
`Travis Shetler, Esq.
`Law Office of Travis E. Shetler
`3202 W. Charleston Blvd.
`Las Vegas, NV 89102
`Telephone: (702) 866-0091
`M. Bradley Johnson, Esq.
`Kravitz, Schnitzer & Johnson, Chtd.
`8985 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 200
`Las Vegas, NV 89123
`Telephone: (702) 362-6666
`Michael C. Mills, Esq.
`Bernadette A. Rigo, Esq.
`Bauman Loewe Witt & Maxwell
`3650 N. Rancho Drive, Ste. 114
`Las Vegas, NV 89130
`Telephone: (702) 240-6060
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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`Attorneys for Rafael Acevedo-Casillas
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`Attorneys for GHG Corporation
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`Electronically Filed
`11/11/2022 12:38 PM
`Steven D. Grierson
`CLERK OF THE COURT
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`NOTC
`TRAVIS E. SHETLER, ESQ.
`Nevada Bar No. 4747
`travis@shetlerlawfirm.com
`LAW OFFICE OF TRAVIS E. SHETLER, PC
`3202 W. Charleston Boulevard
`Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
`(702) 931.9700 Telephone
`Attorney for Plaintiffs
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`DISTRICT COURT
`CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
`* * *
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`CASE NO.: A-19-797292-C
`DEPT. NO.: 5
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`HEARING REQUESTED
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`TAMARA VASEY, individually and as
`Special Administrator of the Estate of
`DELAND SIDNEY VASEY, Deceased,
`Plaintiffs,
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`vs.
`FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM
`INC.; FEDEX CORPORATION; GHG
`CORPORATION; RAFAEL ACEVEDO-
`CASILLAS and DOE EMPLOYEES I through
`X; ROE CORPORATIONS I through X;
`inclusive,
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`Defendants.
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`COUNSEL'S MOTION TO ADJUDICATE THE RIGHTS OF PRIOR COUNSEL & FOR
`A JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF FORMER COUNSEL’s ATTORNEY'S LIEN
`COMES NOW, Travis E. Shetler, P.C., hereafter, "Current Counsel", for TAMARA VASEY,
`individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of DELAND SIDNEY VASEY, Deceased
`(hereinafter "Client"), and pursuant to NRS 18.015, moves this Court for an Adjudication of the
`Former Attorney's Lien & a Judicial Determination of Former Counsel’s Attorney’s Lien against
`Client.
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`This Motion is made and based upon the Memorandum of Points and Authorities set forth
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`TRAVIS E. SHETLER, PC
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`Law Office
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`3202 W. Charleston Boulevard
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`Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
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`herein, the Declaration of Counsel submitted herewith, and oral argument of Counsel to be adduced
`at the time of the hearing of this matter.
`DATED this 11th day of November, 2022.
`
` LAW OFFICE OF TRAVIS E. SHETLER, PC
`/s/ Travis E. Shetler
`By:_________________________________
` Travis E. Shetler, Esq.
` Law Office of Travis E. Shetler, PC
` Nevada Bar No. 004747
` travis@shetlerlawfirm.com
` 3202 W. Charleston Blvd.
` Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
` Attorney for Plaintiff
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`NOTICE OF MOTION
`Steven M. Burris, Esq, former counsel;
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`TO:
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`FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
`TO:
`TO: Michael J. Nunez, Esq. of Murchison & Cumming, LLP
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`Rafael Acevedo-Casillas
`TO:
`TO: M. Bradley Johnson, Esq. of Kravitz, Schnitzer & Johnson, Chtd.
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`TO: GHG Corporation
`TO: Michael C. Mills, Esq. of Bauman Loewe Witt & Maxwell
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`Tamara Vasey and the Estate of Deland Sidney Vasey
`TO:
`TO: Mindy S. Bish, Esq. of Keenan & Associates
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`TO:
`TO:
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`Tamara Vasey and the Estate of Deland Sidney Vasey
`Stacey Cutting, Esq. of Bish & Cutting
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`PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Counsel will bring the above and foregoing Motion on for
`hearing before the Court _____ on the ______ day of ____________, 20___, at the hour of
`_________ ____.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard.
`DATED this _____day of _____________, 2022.
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` LAW OFFICE OF TRAVIS E. SHETLER, PC
`/s/ Travis E. Shetler
`By:___________________
` Travis E. Shetler, Esq.
` Law Office of Travis E. Shetler, PC
` Nevada Bar No. 004747
` travis@shetlerlawfirm.com
` 3202 W. Charleston Blvd.
` Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
` Attorney for Plaintiff
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`I.
`POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
`Client retained Former Counsel, to represent Client in the above-entitled action. A written
`retainer agreement was executed by Client. (See Exhibit 1 attached hereto). During the period of
`time in which Counsel represented Client, fees may have been incurred and/or costs were possibly
`advanced, which are still outstanding pursuant to the terms of said retainer agreement.
`On or about, October 1, 2020 Current Counsel was retained by Client in the above-entitled
`action. Former Counsel was terminated by the Former client simultaneously and the lien was
`specifically acknowledged by the undersigned. (See Exhibit 2 attached hereto).
`A Notice of Claim of Lien has been filed by Former Counsel. (See Exhibit 3 attached
`hereto). A file-stamped copy of said Notice together with this Motion will be served upon all
`interested parties, including Former Counsel.
`NRS 18.015 states, in part, as follows:
`1. An attorney at law shall have a lien:
`(a) . . .
`(b) In any civil action, upon any file or other property properly left in the
`possession of the attorney by a client.
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`2. A lien pursuant to subsection 1 is for the amount of any fee which has been
`agreed upon by the attorney and client. In the absence of an agreement, the lien is
`for a reasonable fee for the services which the attorney has rendered for the client.
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`3. An attorney perfects a lien described in subsection 1 by serving notice in writing,
`in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, upon his or her client and, if
`applicable, upon the party against whom the client has a cause of action, claiming
`the lien and stating the amount of the lien.
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`4. A lien pursuant to:
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`(a) . . .
`(b) Paragraph (b) of subsection 1 attaches to any file or other property
`properly left in the possession of the attorney by his or her client, including,
`without limitation, copies of the attorney's file if the original documents
`received from the client have been returned to the client, and authorizes the
`attorney to retain any such file or property until such time as an adjudication
`is made pursuant to subsection 6, from the time of service of the notices
`requested by this section.
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`5. A lien pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must not be construed as
`inconsistent with the attorney's professional responsibilities to the client.
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`6. On motion filed by an attorney having a lien under this section, the attorney's
`client or any party who has been served with notice of the lien, the court shall, after
`5 days' notice to all interested parties, adjudicate the rights of the attorney, client or
`other parties and enforce the lien.
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`7. Collection of attorney's fees by a lien under this section may be utilized with,
`after or independently of any other method of collection.
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`Section 2. The amendatory provisions of this act apply to any fee for the services of any
`attorney incurred by a client for services rendered before, on or after July 1, 2013.
`Section 3. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2013.
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`In the State of Nevada it is clear that an attorney's right to compensation is not based upon
`or limited to his lien; such right is based upon an express or implied contract and the lien is but
`security for the attorney's right. Gordon v. Stewart, 74 Nev. 115, 324, P.2d 234, 235 (1958).
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`Pursuant to the above statute and case law, Current Counsel requests this Court to enter a
`Judgment determining the amount, if any, of Former Counsel’s lien, as and for attorney's fees and
`costs due and owing by Client to Former Counsel.
`DATED this 11th day of November, 2022.
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`LAW OFFICE OF TRAVIS E. SHETLER, PC
`/s/ Travis E. Shetler
`By:___________________
` Travis E. Shetler, Esq.
` Law Office of Travis E. Shetler, PC
` Nevada Bar No. 004747
` travis@shetlerlawfirm.com
` 3202 W. Charleston Blvd.
` Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
` Attorney for Plaintiff
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`DECLARATION OF TRAVIS E. SHETLER, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF COUNSEL'S
`MOTION TO ADJUDICATE THE RIGHTS OF PRIOR COUNSEL & FOR A JUDICIAL
`DETERMINATION OF FORMER COUNSEL’s ATTORNEY'S LIEN
`
`COMES NOW, TRAVIS E. SHETLER, ESQ., and says;
`That Declarant is an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada
`(hereinafter, "Current Counsel") and currently represents TAMARA VASEY, individually and as
`Special Administrator of the Estate of DELAND SIDNEY VASEY, Deceased, (hereinafter,
`"Client") in the above-entitled matter. Steven M. Burris, Esq., formerly represented Client in the
`above-entitled matter. Current Counsel has personal knowledge of the matters contained herein
`and is competent to testify thereto.
`Client entered into a written fee agreement for payment of fees and costs with Former
`Counsel, who is claiming a lien against her case. Former Counsel has refused to provide any
`rational lien figures. Current Counsel needs the assistance of this Honorable Court in adjudicating
`the actual amount of Former Counsel’s lien.
`The granting of Current Counsel's Motion herein will not delay the trial or hearing of any
`matter in this case.
`Further your Declarant sayeth naught.
`11/11/2022
`/s/ Travis E. Shetler
`______________________________________
`Travis E. Shetler, Esq.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I certify that the foregoing COUNSEL'S MOTION TO ADJUDICATE THE RIGHTS OF
`PRIOR COUNSEL & FOR A JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF FORMER COUNSEL’s
`ATTORNEY'S LIEN was served on the following by [X] Electronic Service pursuant to NEFR 9
`[ ] Electronic Filing and Service pursuant to NEFR 9 [ ] hand delivery [ ] overnight delivery [ ] fax
`[ ] fax and mail [ ] mailing by depositing with the U.S. mail in Las Vegas, Nevada, enclosed in a
`sealed envelope with first class postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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`DATED this 11th day of November, 2022.
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`/s/ Lori Ann Puma
`__________________________________________
`An Employee of Law Office of Travis E. Shetler, PC
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`RETAINER AGREEMENT
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`incident:
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`Should my case notresult in recovery, I owe my attorney nothing for time andlegal services.
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`I agree to pay the LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN M. BURRIS, LLCthe following for fees in my case: one-third the "gross
`recovery"if settled withoutlitigation; forty percent of the "gross recovery" should the matterbelitigated.
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`"Gross recovery" does not include moneysto be paid for car damage,or first party health insurance.It does includeall items of
`damage payableby the at-fault party or by any uninsured motorist carriers, including damagesfor pain and suffering, lost wages, and
`medical bills.
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`I empower myattorney to effect a settlement for me, provided that I have given him permission to accept a given amount; andI
`authorize my attorney to institute legal actions as he/she may deem advisable.
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`I understandthat insurance drafts shall be placed in myattorney's trust account for the limited purposeofclearing the draft.I
`appoint myattorney as my attorney-in-fact for the limited purpose of endorsing settlement drafts for deposit into the trust account, but
`only after he has received an executed release from me, or otherwise received express permission from me,to settle the case for a given
`sum.I understand that if my case was referred by another lawyer to the LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN M. BURRIS, LLCthe other
`lawyer mayparticipate in the case and maybepaid a portion ofthe attorney's fees; however, any such fee will be paid out of the LAW
`OFFICES OF STEVEN M. BURRIS, LLC ownfee, and shall not be an additional charge.
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`Per Nevada Supreme Court Rule 155(3) I am advised of the following items: If this matter should proceed totrial, and
`should I lose, I understandthatI will not be liable to pay expenses of the LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN M. BURRIS, LLC;
`however, I am advised that I may beliable to pay the opposingside's attorney's fees andwill be liable for the opposing party's
`costs as required by law should I lose mycase. I acknowledgethat a suit brought only for the purpose to harass or coerce
`someonecould result in my liability for malicious prosecution or abuse of process. I understand that expenses incurred by the
`LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN M. BURRIS, LLC are to be deducted before the contingentfee is calculated, when a separate
`award or paymentfor costs is made by a fact-finder or tortfeasor; otherwise costs will be deducted after the fee is calculated.
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`I understand that my attorneyis not agreeing to represent me in any related workmen's compensation or social-security claims.
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`I hereby turnover to my attorneyall dealings with any insurance companies connected with the aboveincident.I will not
`communicate with any insurance adjusters or insurance lawyers without my attorney's consent.
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`I agree not to fire my attorney unless he is incapacitated or engaging in conduct below the reasonable standard ofcare. If
`substitution is effected in violation hereof, my attorneyshall be entitled to his full contingent fee share, or seven hundredfifty dollars
`an hourplus costs, whichever amount is more.
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`I understand that my attorney mayincur out of pocket costs .These costs include: filing fees, court stenographer fees, copying
`charges by doctors and hospitals, travel expenses, investigator fees, expert witness fees, copy charges at a per page amountthat is
`customary and reasonable, postage charges, fed ex/UPScharges, legal nurse consultants, etc. These costs may be advanced by my
`attorney, in which case he will be entitled to be reimbursed for said costs from the proceeds of my claim. Said cost reimbursementis
`not included in the fee. My attorney may require me to advancecosts should I choose not to follow his/her recommendations regarding
`settlement of my case.
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`Should my attorney wish to withdraw from the case for reasons not related to misconduct by me, he maydo so,but he shall not
`be entitled to any fees. However,if the attorney withdraws because of misconduct on mypart, he will be entitled to put a lien on the
`case for his fees and costs.
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`I understand that my attorney will not make personalloans or advancesto me,as to do sois not allowed by the rules governing
`attorneys in Nevada.
`I understand that my attorney strongly advises against my getting loans from companiesthat provide pre
`settlement funding, as their interest charges are very high.
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`I acknowledge that afeitoreer case is unpredictable and that the attorney has made no guarantees to me about winning.
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`STEVEN M. BURRIS
`ANDREW J. THOMAS
`KEVIN BOYLE
`GARY MYERS
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`BURRIS & THOMAS
`A Limited Liability Corporation
`2810 W. CHARLESTON BOULEVARD
`SUITE F-58
`LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89102
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`AREA CODE(702)
`TELEPHONE 258-6238
`FAX 258-8280
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`January 28, 2022
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`Michael C, Mills, Esq.
`Bernadette A. Rigo, Esq.
`Buaman Loewe Witte & Maxwell
`3650 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 114
`Las Vegas, Nevada 89130
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`‘Tamara Vasey
`2341 Vista Grand Drive
`Vista, California 92084
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`Via Certified Mail
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`Travis E. Shetler, Esq.
`Law Office of Travis E. Shetler, PC
`3202 W. Charleston Blvd.
`Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
`
`Michael J. Nunez, Esq.
`Murchison & Cumming LLP
`350 South Rampart Boulevard, Suite 320
`Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
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`M.Bradley Johnson, Esq.
`Kravitz Schnitzer & Johnson, Chtd.
`$985 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200
`Las Vegas, Nevada 89123
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`RE:
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`Vasey v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., et. al
`Case No.: A-19-797292-C
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`Dear Colleagues and Ms, Vasey:
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`Please be advised that my claimed lien on the above-referenced cases for fees and costs, notice of
`which was previously given, and claims is for $855,000 in fees and costs of $52,199.71, or total
`$907,199. As the work performed related to both the estate and individual claims, the lien pertains to
`the claims of both; however, it is a global lien, i.e. we are not asking this amount to be paid twice.
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`Very truly yours,
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`BURRIS & THOMAS, LLC
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`/s/ Steven M, Burris
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`Steven M. Burris, Esq.
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`Electronically Filed
`11/23/2022 10:48 AM
`Steven D. Grierson
`CLERK OF THE COURT
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`STEVEN M. BURRIS, ESQ.
`Nevada Bar No. 000603
`sb@steveburrislaw.com
`BURRIS & THOMAS, LLC
`2810 W. Charleston Boulevard, Suite F-58
`Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
`(702) 258-6238 - Telephone
`(702) 258-8280 - Facsimile
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`DISTRICT COURT
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`CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
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`TAMARA VASEY, individually and as Special
`Administrator of the Estate of DELAND
`SIDNEY VASEY, Decease
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`CASE NO.: A-19-797292-C
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`DEPT. NO.: 5
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`Plaintiff,
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`vs.
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`NO SEPARATE HEARING REQUESTED
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`FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM INC.;
`F E D E X C O R P R O A T I O N ; G H G
`CORPORATION; RAFAEL ACEVEDO-
`CASILLAS and DOE EMPLOYEES 1 through
`X; ROE CORPORATIONS I through X;
`inclusive
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`Defendants.
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`REQUESTED THIS MATTER BE
`ADDRESSED IN THE HEARING RE:
`MOTION TO ADJUDICATE
`ATTORNEY’S LIEN
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`PRIOR COUNSEL’S REPLY TO COUNSEL’S MOTION TO ADJUDICATE THE
`RIGHTS OF PRIOR COUNSEL & FOR A JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF FORMER
`COUNSEL’S ATTORNEY’S LIEN, AND PRIOR COUNSEL’S MOTION TO STRIKE
`AND/OR SEAL PLAINTIFF/SHETLER’S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO
`ADJUDICATE CONTAINING PRIVATE AND IRRELEVANT INFORMATION
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`NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned attorney, Steven M. Burris, Esq. of the law firm
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`of Burris and Thomas, LLC, formerly known as the Law Offices of Steven M. Burris, hereby files
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`Prior Counsel’s Reply to Counsel’s Motion to Adjudicate the Rights of Prior Counsel & for a Judicial
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`Determination of Former Counsel’s Attorney’s Lien, and Prior Counsel’s Motion to Strike and/or Seal
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`Plaintiff/Shetler’s Reply in Support of Motion to Adjudicate Containing Private and Irrelevant
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`Information.
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`The undersigned asks that this Honorable Court find that said total amount is valid (as
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`explained in the memorandum below); and that amount be paid over to Former Counsel upon Present
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`Counsel’s obtaining a verdict or settlement of this matter.
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`DATED this 23rd day of November, 2022.
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`BURRIS & THOMAS, LLC
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`/s/ Steven M. Burris, Esq.
`By:
` Steven M. Burris, Esq.
` Nevada Bar No. 000603
` sb@steveburrislaw.com
` 2810 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite F-58
` Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
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`MEMORANDUM OF POINTS & AUTHORITIES
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`FACTUAL BACKGROUND
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`The underlying facts of this case involve a heavily medicated FedEx driver causing a
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`catastrophic and deadly crash while operating a FedEx 18-wheeler on the freeway outside of Tonopah,
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`Nevada. Tamara Vasey is the surviving spouse of the decedent driver who died as a result of the
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`FedEx driver’s negligence. This is a multi-million dollar case, recently settled for an undisclosed
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`amount at a mediation.
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`Attorney Shetler was an attorney at Burris and Thomas (f,k.a. Law Offices of Steven Burris)
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`where he and other lawyers worked on the Vasey case when it came in. For reasons unrelated to this
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`case, Mr. Shetler was later terminated from the firm, and he then persuaded various clients to fire the
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`Burris firm, and come to his newly formed solo practice (Ms. Vasey among them.) As such, Burris
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`& Thomas properly, and pursuant to NRS 18.015, placed an attorney’s lien on the file. The Vasey
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`case had been the Burris’ firm best case, and considerable time and resources had been invested in the
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`case at the time Shetler took it.
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`The work Burris & Thomas performed on behalf of the estate, is in large part the same work
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`that went into establishing Tamara Vasey’s individual claims in her case. As such, is it difficult, if not
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`impossible, to “apportion” the attorneys’ fees between the case for the estate of her husband, and her
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`individual claims as, for example, one email and one motion were almost always related to both cases.
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`Instead of “double-dipping”, Burris & Thomas provided a legitimate spreadsheet detailing its time
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`spent and rates charged without “double dipping” on the same email, interoffice communication, etc.
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`twice for the two different matters. Burris & Thomas has provided a good faith accounting of its time
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`Burris & Thomas now seeks a “global” or “joint and several” lien, under which Ms.
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`Vasey and Mr. Shetler would be required to reimburse Burris & Thomas for the total
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`adjudicated lien amount + costs from either, or both cases combined. Burris & Thomas requests
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`the situation be handled in this manner so that Burris & Thomas is not unfairly prejudiced by Shetler
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`arranging for the settlement amounts for each claimant (Estate and Tammie Vasey) to be strategically
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`apportioned to avoi