Kotaniemi et al v. United States of America et al
| Brandon Kotaniemi and Steven Kotaniemi |
| United States of America and State of Nevada, ex rel The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education |
| UNLV Medicine and United States of America |
| UMC of Southern Nevada, Clark County Nevada, State of Nevada, ex rel The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, UNLV Medicine and State of Nevada ex rel Board of Regents for the Nevada System of Higher Education |
| United States of America |
| 2:2025cv02403 |
| December 4, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada |
| Andrew P Gordon |
| Nancy J Koppe |
| Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2671 Federal Tort Claims Act |
| Both |
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Filing 21
ORDER Granting #19 Stipulation and Order to Extend Discovery, and RESETS case management deadlines as follows: Discovery is due by 2/8/2027. Motions are due by 3/8/2027. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order is due by 4/7/2027. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 5/1/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)
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| Filing 20 NOTICE Notice of Change of Firm Name by Brandon Kotaniemi, Steven Kotaniemi. (Stewart, Thomas) |
| Filing 19 First STIPULATION and Order to Extend Discovery by Plaintiffs Brandon Kotaniemi, Steven Kotaniemi.. (Stewart, Thomas) (other) (discovery) |
| Filing 18 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Clark County Nevada, UMC of Southern Nevada, UNLV Medicine re #14 Third Party Complaint. (AMMi) |
| Filing 17 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued by Cross Claimant United States of America. (Sweetin, James) |
| Filing 16 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued by Cross Claimant United States of America. (Sweetin, James) |
| Filing 15 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued by Cross Claimant United States of America. (Sweetin, James) |
| Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, And Cross Complaint/, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against State of Nevada, ex rel The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, UNLV Medicine, UMC of Southern Nevada, Clark County Nevada by United States of America., CROSSCLAIM against UNLV Medicine, UMC of Southern Nevada, Clark County Nevada, State of Nevada ex rel Board of Regents for the Nevada System of Higher Education by United States of America. filed by United States of America.(Sweetin, James) |
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Filing 13
ORDER Granting #12 Stipulation for Extension of Time. United States of America answer due 4/10/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 4/2/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
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| Filing 12 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to File a Response to #1 Complaint by Defendant United States of America. (Sweetin, James) (extend) (answer) Modified text on 4/3/2026 (AC). |
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Filing 11
SCHEDULING ORDER Granting in part and Denying in part #10 Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order. Discovery is due by 8/10/2026. Motions are due by 9/9/2026. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order is due by 10/9/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 3/30/2026. NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. AO 85 Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (A copy of form has been sent to parties not receiving electronic service.)(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
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| Filing 10 Proposed Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Defendant State of Nevada, ex rel The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education. (Kelly, Sean) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Intent to Take Default by Brandon Kotaniemi, Steven Kotaniemi re #5 Summons Returned Executed as to USA. (Stewart, Thomas) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Robert C McBride on behalf of Defendant State of Nevada, ex rel The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education. and appearance by attorney Sean M. Kelly (McBride, Robert) |
| Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by State of Nevada, ex rel The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. (McBride, Robert) |
| Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by State of Nevada, ex rel The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 2/20/2026. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order is due by 3/27/2026.(McBride, Robert) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brandon Kotaniemi re #1 Complaint,,. United States of America served on 1/9/2026. (Stewart, Thomas) |
| Filing 4 STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Andrew P. Gordon. Judge Gordon's Chambers Practices, which are posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website, may also be accessed directly via this hyperlink: #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ) |
| Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Brandon Kotaniemi, Steven Kotaniemi. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Stewart, Thomas) |
| Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to State of Nevada, ex rel The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, United States of America re #1 Complaint. (AMMi) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number ANVDC-8273442) by Steven Kotaniemi, Brandon Kotaniemi. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 12/14/2025. Proof of service due by 3/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Summons United States, #3 Summons Summons State of Nevada e rel) (Stewart, Thomas) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. (Modified on 12/4/2025 - per call from atty, corrected text to "against defendants" - HAM). |
| Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. (AMMi) |
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