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IN RE FONTAINEBLEAU LAS VEGAS HOLDINGS

No. 56452.

289 P.3d 1199 (2012)

In re FONTAINEBLEAU LAS VEGAS HOLDINGS, LLC. Wilmington Trust FSB, as Administrative Agent, Appellant, v. A1 Concrete Cutting & Demolition, LLC; A Company Portable Restrooms, Inc., d/b/a A Company, Inc.; A Track-Out Solution LLC; Abatix Environmental Corp., d/b/a Abatix Corp.; Absocold Corporation, d/b/a Econ Appliance; Absolute Metals, LLC; Ahern Rentals, Inc.; Air Design Technologies, LLC; Air Systems, Inc.; Airtek Products LLC; AK Constructors, Inc.; Alabama Metal Industries Corporation; Allegheny Millwork PBT, d/b/a Allegheny Millwork & Lumber Co.; Allen Drilling Inc.; Alpine Steel LLC; American Air Balance Co., Inc.; American Crane & Hoist Erectors, LLC; American Metal Fabricators LLC; American Pacific Excavation Inc.; American Sand & Gravel, Ltd.; Anixter Inc., d/b/a Anixter International Inc.; Apex Concrete Cutting and Coring, Inc.; Arcelormittal International America, LLC; Architectural Materials Inc., d/b/a Aaron Smith of Architectural Materials, Inc.; Arcon Flooring, Inc.; Arizona Tile, LLC; Atlas Construction Cleanup Inc.; Atlas Construction Supply, Inc.; Atss, Inc., d/b/a Allied Trench Shoring Service Traffic Control Service, Inc.; Austin General Contracting, Inc.; Austin Hardwoods, Inc.; Az-Pus, Inc.; Aztech Inspection Services, LLC; Bakersfield Pipe and Supply, Inc.; Bergman, Walls, & Associates, Ltd. — Architects; Besam US, Inc., d/b/a Besam Entrance Solutions; Besam West, Inc., d/b/a Besam Entrance Solutions; Boething Treeland Farms, Inc.; Bradford Products, LLC; Brown-Strauss Steel Sales, Inc.; Burke Engineering Co.; C.R. Laurence Co., Inc.; Cadillac Stone Works, LLC; California Flex Corporation; California Wholesale Material Supply, LLC, d/b/a Calply Door Systems LV Inc.; Carrara Marble Company of America; Cashman Equipment Company; CCCS International LLC; CECO Concrete Construction, LLC; Cellcrete Corporation; Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC; Century Steel, Inc.; Cherokee Erecting Company, LLC; City Electric Supply Company; Clark County Fence Company, LLC; CLQTS, LLC, f/k/a Compass Logistics; CMC Group, LLC; Codale Electric Supply, Inc.; Collings Interiors, LLC; Commercial Scaffolding of Nevada, Inc.; Commercial Roofers, Inc.; Communications Supply Corporation; Concrete Coring of Nevada, Inc.; Construction Sealants Supply, Inc.; Consumers Pipe and Supply Co.; Conti Electric, Inc.; Continental Glass & Hardware, Inc.; Copper State Bolt & Nut Company, Inc.; Coreslab Structures (L.A.) Inc.; Crescent Electric Supply Company, Inc.; Cummins Rocky Mountain, LLC; Curtis Steel Co., Inc.; CWCI Insulation of Nevada Inc.; D & D Steel, Inc.; D'Alessio Contracting, Inc.; Dal-Tile Corporation; Dana Kepner Company, Inc.; Derr and Gruenewald Construction Co.; Desert Lumber LLC; Desert Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc.; Design Space Modular Buildings, Inc.; Dielco Crane Service, Inc.; Direct Paving & Grading; Direct Paving & Grading, LLC; Diversified Concrete Cutting, Inc.; Diversified Construction Supply, LLC; Door & Hardware Management, Inc.; Door-Ko, Inc.; DSE Construction, Inc.; Dunn-Edwards Corporation; Eagle Enterprises of TN LLC; East Iowa Decks Support, Inc.; Eberhard/Southwest Roofing, Inc.; Eggers Industries, Inc.; Eids Steel Company, LLC; Elmco/Ford, Inc., d/b/a Elmco Mechanical Las Vegas; EM & C Trucking, LLC; Embassy Glass; Embassy Steel; Energy Products of Nevada, Inc.; Eugenio Painting Company; F. Rodgers Corporation; Fasteners Inc. Southwestern Supply; Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.; FF & E Purchasing Associates, LLC; Fisk Electric Company; Flippin'S Trenching, LLP; Fountain Supply Company; Frehner Construction Company, Inc.; Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation; Garrett Materials, LLC, d/b/a Garrett Materials Probuild; General Supply & Services, Inc., d/b/a Gexpro; Geo Cell Solutions, Inc., f/k/a Geo Cell Solutions, LLC; George M. Raymond Co.; Gillette Construction, LLC; Giroux Glass, Inc.; Glenn Rieder, Inc.; Global Services of Nevada, Inc.; Grani Installation Inc.; Graybar Electric Company, Inc.; H & E Equipment Services, Inc.; Halton Co.; Hammond Caulking, Inc.; Hampton Tedder Electric Company; Hampton Tedder Technical Services; Harrington Industrial Plastics, LLC; Harsco Corporation, d/b/a Patent Construction Systems; HD Supply Construction Supply, Limited Partnership, d/b/a HD Supply Inc.; HD Supply Waterworks, LP; HD Supply Waterworks, LP, d/b/a HD Supply Waterworks PC Region; HD Supply Waterworks, LP, d/b/a HD Supply White Cap; Heating and Cooling Supply, Inc.; Helou & Sons, Inc., d/b/a Helou Construction, Inc.; Henri Specialties Co., Inc., of Nevada; Hershberger Bros. Welding, Inc.; Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation; Hilti, Inc.; Hotz, LLC, d/b/a Dri-Design; Iba Consultants West, LLC; Ideal Mechanical, Inc.; Illuminating Concepts, Ltd.; Inncom International, Inc.; Insteel, LLC; Insulfoam LLC; Insulpro Projects, Inc., d/b/a Gale Building Products; Integrated Mechanical Group, LLC, d/b/a IMG Mechanical Group; Intermountain Lock & Supply Co., d/b/a Intermountain Lock & Security; Ital Stone, Inc.; J & J Enterprises Services, Inc.; J.F. Duncan Industries, Inc., d/b/a Duray; J.B.A. Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Janis Services West, LLC; Jensen Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Jensen Precast; John A. Martin & Associates of Nevada, Inc.; Johnson Controls, Inc.; Engineered Eq. & Systems Co.; Johnson Controls, Inc., d/b/a JPRA Architects, P.C.; JS & S, Inc.; K & K Construction Supply, Inc.; KCG, Inc., d/b/a Rew Materials; Keenan, Hopkins, Suder & Stowell Contractors, Inc.; Kelly's Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; Knorr Systems, Inc.; L & P Interiors, LLC; L & W Supply Corporation, d/b/a Calply; L.A. Nevada, Inc., d/b/a G & G Systems; Lally Steel, Inc.; Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.; Las Vegas Awnings, LLC; Las Vegas Paving Corporation; Las Vegas Roofing Supply, LLC; Las Vegas Windustrial Co.; Lewis Crane & Hoist, LLC; Lochsa, LLC, d/b/a Lochsa Engineering; Lone Mountain Excavation & Utilities, LLC; Lukz Trucking, Inc.; Lvi Environmental of Nevada, Inc.; M & H Building Specialties, Inc.; Mac Arthur Co.; Marnell Masonry, Inc.; McKeon Door of Nevada, Inc.; Mechanical Insulation Specialists; Mechanical Products Nevada, Inc.; Mechanical Systems West, Inc.; Merli Concrete Pumping of Nevada, Inc.; Metal-Weld Specialties, Inc.; Midwest Drywall Co., Inc.; Midwest Pro Painting, Inc.; Mighty Crane Service, LLC; Mitchell Construction Services, Inc., d/b/a Western Diamond; Modernfold Of Nevada, LLC; Mojave Electric Company, LLC, a/k/a West Edna Associates, d/b/a Mojave Electric, Inc.; Morris-Shea Bridge Company, Inc.; Mundee Trucking, Inc.; Nedco Supply; Nes Rentals Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Nes Rentals; Nevada Construction Clean-Up; Nevada Ready Mix Corporation; Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment Corporation; Nova Engineering and Environmental of Nevada, Inc., f/k/a Owens Geotechnical Inc.; Oldcastle Glass, Inc., d/b/a Oldcastle Glass Wright City; Olson Precast Company; Oreco Duct Systems, Inc.; Ossis Iron Works; P & S Metals; Pacific Coast Steel, Inc.; Pacific Insulation Company; Pacific Stair Co.; Pahor Mechanical Contractors, Inc.; Pape Material Handling, Inc., a/k/a Pape Material Holding, d/b/a Pape Rents; Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.; Paramount Management Enterprises, Ltd.; Paramount Scaffold, Inc.; Partition Specialties, Inc.; Paul Bebble & Associates, Inc.; PDM Steel Service Centers, Inc.; Penhall Company; Performance Contracting, Inc.; Potter Roemer; Powell Cabinet & Fixture Co.; Premier Steel, Inc.; Primary Steel, Inc.; Prime Contracting, Inc., d/b/a Prime Grading & Paving; Prime Fabrication & Supply; Qed, Inc.; QTS Logistics, Inc., d/b/a Quality Transportation Services of Nevada, Inc.; Quality Cabinet and Fixture Company; Quality Transportation Services of Nevada, Inc.; Quick Crete Products Corp.; Ram Construction Services of Michigan, Inc.; Ramon Fernandez, as Administrator of The Estate of Ana Fernandez; Raul Escobedo; RC White Consulting, Inc.; Ready Mix, Inc., d/b/a Ready Mix Concrete; Red Mountain Machinery Company; Reliable Steel, Inc.; Republic Crane, LLC; RJF International Corp.; Roadsafe Traffic Systems, Inc., f/k/a Nes Traffic Safety LP; Rockway Precast, Inc.; Roncelli, Inc.; RSC Equipment Rental, Inc.; Safe Electronics, Inc.; Safeworks LLC; SC Steel, Inc.; Sierra Glass & Mirror, Inc.; Silver State Marble, LLC; Silverado Associates, LLC; Smalley & Company; Smith Pipe & Steel Company (Which Will Do Business in California as CAZ Steel Company); SMK, Inc.; Southern Nevada Paving, Inc.; Southwest Iron Works, LLC; Squires Lumber Company; Starlite Construction, Inc., d/b/a Shawmut Design & Construction; Steel Engineers, Inc.; Steel Structures, Inc.; Steelman Partners, LLP; Sterling Corporate Custom Elevator Interiors; Stetson Electric, Inc.; Stinger Welding, Inc.; Stone Connection, LLC, d/b/a Samfet; Striping Solutions, Inc.; Summit Excavation, Inc.; Summit Sand & Gravel, Inc.; Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.; Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC; Superior Tile & Marble, Inc.; Syracuse Castings West Corp.; T. Nickolas Co.; Technicoat Management, Inc.; The Glidden Company, d/b/a Ici Paints; The Penta Building Group, LLC; The Sherwin-Williams Company; The Southwest Circle Group, Inc.; The Winroc Corporation (Nevada); Thyssen Elevator Corporation; Thyssenkrupp Safway, Inc., d/b/a Safway Services Inc. (Lv); Thyssenkrupp Safway, Inc.; TMCX Nevada, LLC; Tomarco Contractor Specialties, Inc.; Totten Tubes, Inc.; Tractel, Inc.; Tracy & Ryder Landscape, Inc.; Trench Plate Rental Co.; Tri-Power Group, Inc.; Ulma Form-Works, Inc.; Union Erectors, LLC; United Rentals Gulf, LLC; United Rentals Northwest, Inc.; Universal Piping, Inc.; Valleycrest Landscape Development, Inc.; Ventura Marble, LLC; VFC, Inc.; W & W Steel, LLC of Nevada; W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., d/b/a Grace Construction Products; Waco International (West), Inc., d/b/a Waco Scaffolding & Equipment; Walnut Investment Co., LLC, d/b/a Acoustical Material Services; Ward & Howes Associates, Ltd.; Washout Systems, LLC; Water FX, LLC; Wells Cargo, Inc.; White Cap Construction Supply, Inc.; Williams Furnace Co.; Winter Composites, LLC; Young Electric Sign Company; YWS Architects, LLC; Zetian Systems, Inc.; Z-Glass, Inc., d/b/a Z Wall Inc.; Z-Glass, Inc.; and JMB Capital Partners Master Fund LLP, as Assignee of all Claims held by Assignor Lien Claimants Aderholdt Specialty Company, Inc., AMI Hospitality, LLC, a/k/a Architectural Materials Incorporated, Bombard Electric, LLC, Bombard Mechanical, LLC, Colasanti Specialty Services, Inc., Desert Fire Protection, Peregrine Installation, Co., and Warner Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Sun Valley Electric Supply Co., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

October 25, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Parsons Behle & Latimer and Rew R. Goodenow , Reno, for Appellant Wilmington Trust FSB.

Thomas L. Abrams , Plantation, FL, for Respondents Ahern Rentals, Inc.; and Reliable Steel, Inc.

Baker Hostetler and Richard J. Bernard , New York, NY, for Respondents Coreslab Structures (L.A.) Inc.; Keenan, Hopkins, Suder & Stowell Contractors, Inc.; QTS Logistics, Inc.; and Quality Transportation Services of Nevada, Inc.

Carla M. Barrow , Coral Gables, FL, for Respondent Fisk Electric Company.

Brown Robert LLP and Seth P. Robert , Fort Lauderdale, FL, for Respondent McKeon Door of Nevada, Inc.

Cooksey, Toolen, Gage, Duffy & Woog and Andrew R. Muehlbauer , Las Vegas, for Respondent Steelman Partners, LLP.

Shea & Carlyon, Ltd., and Candace C. Carlyon , Las Vegas, for Respondent Young Electric Sign Company.

Duane Morris LLP and Jeffrey W. Spear , Pittsburgh, PA; Duane Morris LLP and Warren D. Zaffuto , Miami, FL, for Respondents Century Steel, Inc.; and Pacific Coast Steel, Inc.

Ehrenstein Charbonneau Calderin and Robert P. Charbonneau and Daniel L. Gold , Miami, FL, for Respondents Absocold Corporation; Austin General Contracting, Inc.; Austin Hardwoods, Inc.; Glenn Rieder, Inc.; Powell Cabinet & Fixture Co.; Safe Electronics, Inc.; Stone Connection, LLC; and Union Erectors, LLC.

Fahrendorf, Viloria, Oliphant & Oster, LLP, and Scott F. Gilles and Jason A. Rose , Reno, for Respondents Bradford Products, LLC; and Insteel, LLC.

Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner & Senet LLP and Becky Ann Pintar , Las Vegas, for Respondents D'Alessio Contracting, Inc.; and WACO International (West), Inc.

Gordon & Rees LLP and Robert E. Schumacher and Jon M. Ludwig , Las Vegas; Ehrenstein Charbonneau Calderin and Robert P. Charbonneau and Daniel L. Gold , Miami, FL, for Respondent JMB Capital Partners Master Fund LLP.

Gordon Silver and Gregory E. Garman , Thomas H. Fell , and Gabrielle A. Hamm , Las Vegas, for Respondents Southern Nevada Paving, Inc.; Air Design Technologies, LLC; AirTek Products LLC; Cadillac Stone Works, LLC; Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC; Collings Interiors, LLC; Commercial Roofers, Inc.; Conti Electric, Inc.; Desert Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc.; Eberhard/Southwest Roofing, Inc.; EIDS Steel Company, LLC; Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation; Geo Cell Solutions, Inc.; Inncom International, Inc.; J.F. Duncan Industries, Inc.; JS & S, Inc.; Lally Steel, Inc.; L.A. Nevada Inc.; LVI Environmental of Nevada, Inc.; Marnell Masonry, Inc.; Mechanical Insulation Specialists; Midwest Drywall Co., Inc.; Midwest Pro Painting, Inc.; Modernfold of Nevada, LLC; Mojave Electric Company, LLC; Paramount Management Enterprises, Ltd.; Penhall Company; Performance Contracting, Inc.; Ram Construction Services of Michigan, Inc.; Silver State Marble, LLC; Superior Tile & Marble, Inc.; The PENTA Building Group, LLC; Technicoat Management, Inc.; Universal Piping, Inc.; W & W Steel, LLC of Nevada; Water FX, LLC; and Wells Cargo, Inc.

Herold & Sager and Emily L. Grant and Linda L. Sager , Encinitas, CA, for Respondent Ital Stone, Inc.

John C. Dotterrer Counsellors at Law and John C. Dotterrer and Jenny Torres , Palm Beach, FL, for Respondents Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; Nova Engineering and Environmental of Nevada, Inc.; and Valleycrest Landscape Development, Inc.

Leiderman Shelomith, P.A., and Zach B. Shelomith , Fort Lauderdale, FL, for Respondent KCG, Inc.

Markowitz, Davis, Ringel & Trusty, P.A., and Ross R. Hartog , Miami, FL; John R. Stevenson , Birmingham, Michigan, for Respondent Eugenio Painting Company.

May, Meacham & Davell, P.A., and Robert C. Meacham , Fort Lauderdale, FL, for Respondents Cashman Equipment Company; Communications Supply Corporation; Crescent Electric Supply Company, Inc.; Derr and Gruenewald Construction Co.; Graybar Electric Company, Inc., H & E Equipment Services, Inc.; Hilti, Inc.; Integrated Mechanical Group, LLC; Morris-Shea Bridge Company, Inc.; Quality Cabinet and Fixture Company; Sierra Glass & Mirror, Inc.; Tracy & Ryder Landscape, Inc.; W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.; Z-Glass, Inc.; and Zetian Systems, Inc.

McAlpine & Associates and Don W. Blevins , Auburn Hills, MI; Lawrence H. Meuers , Naples, Florida, for Respondent CCCS International LLC.

McDonald Hopkins, LLC, and Tina M. Talarchyk , West Palm Beach, FL, for Respondents Giroux Glass, Inc.; and John A. Martin & Associates of Nevada, Inc.

Messana Rosner & Stern and Thomas M. Messana and David N. Stern , Fort Lauderdale, FL, for Respondents QTS Logistics, Inc.; and Quality Transportation Services of Nevada, Inc.

Michael R. Mushkin & Associates, P.C., and Michael R. Mushkin , Las Vegas, for Respondent Illuminating Concepts, Ltd.

Harold W. Mitts, Jr. , Overland Park, KS, for Respondent Pahor Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Muije & Varricchio and Phillip T. Varricchio , Las Vegas, for Respondent Anixter Inc.

Ozark Perron & Nelson, P.A., and Andre R. Perron , Bradenton, FL; Adam M. Shonson , Miami, FL, for Respondent The Sherwin-Williams Company.

Palumbo Bergstrom and Erik D. Buzzard , Irvine, CA, for Respondent Winter Composites, LLC.

Jimmy D. Parrish , Orlando, FL, for Respondents Coreslab Structures (L.A.) Inc.; and Keenan, Hopkins, Suder & Stowell Contractors, Inc.

Pezzillo Lloyd and Brian J. Pezzillo and Jennifer R. Robinson , Las Vegas, for Respondents Cashman Equipment Company; Communications Supply Corporation; Derr and Gruenewald Construction Co.; Graybar Electric Company, Inc.; H & E Equipment Services, Inc.; Hilti, Inc.; Quality Cabinet and Fixture Company; Tracy & Ryder Landscape, Inc.; W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.; and Zetian Systems, Inc.

Robert F. Reynolds , Fort Lauderdale, FL, for Respondents American Crane & Hoist Erectors, LLC; and Republic Crane, LLC.

D. Jean Ryan , Miami, FL, for Respondent Tractel, Inc.

Beverly J. Salhanick , Las Vegas, for Respondent Reliable Steel, Inc.

Shraiberg Ferrara & Landau, PA, and Philip J. Landau , Boca Raton, FL, for Respondents Allegheny Millwork PBT; Architectural Materials Inc.; Bergman, Walls, & Associates, Ltd. — Architects; Dana Kepner Company, Inc.; Desert Lumber LLC; Dielco Crane Service, Inc.; Door & Hardware Management, Inc.; Door-Ko, Inc.; Eagle Enterprises of TN, LLC; George M. Raymond Co.; Henri Specialties Co., Inc., of Nevada; J.B.A. Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Johnson Controls, Inc.; L & P Interiors, LLC; Lochsa, LLC; ThyssenKrupp Safway, Inc.; TMCX Nevada, LLC; and YWS Architects, LLC.

Wright, Fulford, Moorhead & Brown, P.A., and Edward M. Baird , Altamonte Springs, FL, for Respondent Insulpro Projects, Inc.

A Company Portable Restrooms, Inc.; A Track-Out Solution LLC; Abatix Environmental Corp.; Absolute Metals, LLC; Air Systems, Inc.; AK Constructors, Inc.; Alabama Metal Industries Corporation; Allen Drilling Inc.; Alpine Steel LLC; American Air Balance Co., Inc.; American Metal Fabricators LLC; American Pacific Excavation Inc.; American Sand & Gravel, Ltd.; Apex Concrete Cutting and Coring, Inc.; Arcelormittal International America, LLC; Arcon Flooring, Inc.; Arizona Tile, LLC; Atlas Construction Cleanup Inc.; Atlas Construction Supply, Inc.; AZ-PUS, Inc.; Aztech Inspection Services, LLC; Bakersfield Pipe and Supply, Inc.; Besam US, Inc.; Besam West, Inc.; Boething Treeland Farms, Inc.; Brown-Strauss Steel Sales, Inc.; Burke Engineering Co.; C.R. Laurence Co., Inc.; California Flex Corporation; California Wholesale Material Supply, LLC; Carrara Marble Company of America; CECO Concrete Construction, LLC; Cellcrete Corporation; Cherokee Erecting Company, LLC; City Electric Supply Company; Clark County Fence Company, LLC; CLQTS, LLC; CMC Group, LLC; Codale Electric Supply, Inc.; Commercial Scaffolding of Nevada, Inc.; Concrete Coring of Nevada, Inc.; Construction Sealants Supply, Inc.; Consumers Pipe and Supply Co.; Continental Glass & Hardware, Inc.; Copper State Bolt & Nut Company, Inc.; Cummins Rocky Mountain, LLC; Curtis Steel Co., Inc.; CWCI Insulation of Nevada Inc.; D & D Steel, Inc.; Dai-Tile Corporation; Design Space Modular Buildings, Inc.; Direct Paving & Grading; Direct Paving & Grading, LLC; Diversified Concrete Cutting, Inc.; Diversified Construction Supply, LLC; DSE Construction, Inc.; Dunn-Edwards Corporation; East Iowa Decks Support, Inc.; Eggers Industries, Inc.; Elmco/Ford, Inc.; EM & C Trucking, LLC; Embassy Glass; Embassy Steel; Energy Products of Nevada, Inc.; Engineered Eq. & Systems Co.; Raul Escobedo; F. Rodgers Corporation; Fasteners Inc. Southwestern Supply; Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.; Ramon Fernandez, as Administrator of the Estate of Ana Fernandez; FF & E Purchasing Associates, LLC; Flippin's Trenching, LLP; Fountain Supply Company; Frehner Construction Company, Inc.; Garrett Materials, LLC; General Supply & Services, Inc.; Gillette Construction, LLC; Global Services of Nevada, Inc.; Grani Installation Inc.; Halton Co.; Hammond Caulking, Inc.; Hampton Tedder Electric Company; Hampton Tedder Technical Services; Harrington Industrial Plastics, LLC; Harsco Corporation; HD Supply Construction Supply, LP; HD Supply Waterworks, LP; Heating and Cooling Supply, Inc.; Helou & Sons, Inc.; Hershberger Bros. Welding, Inc.; Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation; Hotz, LLC; IBA Consultants West, LLC; Ideal Mechanical, Inc.; Insulfoam LLC; Intermountain Lock & Supply Co.; J & J Enterprises Services, Inc.; Janis Services West, LLC; Jensen Enterprises, Inc.; K & K Construction Supply, Inc.; Kelly's Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.; Knorr Systems, Inc.; L & W Supply Corporation; Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.; Las Vegas Awnings, LLC; Las Vegas Paving Corporation; Las Vegas Roofing Supply, LLC; Las Vegas Windustrial Co.; Lewis Crane & Hoist, LLC; Lone Mountain Excavation & Utilities, LLC; Lukz Trucking, Inc.; M & H Building Specialties, Inc.; Mac Arthur Co.; Mechanical Products Nevada, Inc.; Mechanical Systems West, Inc.; Merli Concrete Pumping of Nevada, Inc.; Metal-Weld Specialties, Inc.; Mighty Crane Service, LLC; Mitchell Construction Services, Inc.; Mundee Trucking, Inc.; Nedco Supply; NES Rentals Holdings, Inc.; Nevada Construction Clean-Up; Nevada Ready Mix Corporation; Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment Corporation; Oldcastle Glass, Inc.; Olson Precast Company; Oreco Duct Systems, Inc.; Ossis Iron Works; P & S Metals; Pacific Insulation Company; Pacific Stair Co.; Pape Material Handling, Inc.; Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.; Paramount Scaffold, Inc.; Partition Specialties, Inc.; Paul Bebble & Associates, Inc.; PDM Steel Service Centers, Inc.; Potter Roemer; Premier Steel, Inc.; Primary Steel, Inc.; Prime Contracting, Inc.; Prime Fabrication & Supply; QED, Inc.; Quick Crete Products Corp.; RC White Consulting, Inc.; Ready Mix, Inc.; Red Mountain Machinery Company; RJF International Corp.; Roadsafe Traffic Systems, Inc.; Rockway Precast, Inc.; Roncelli, Inc.; RSC Equipment Rental, Inc.; Safeworks LLC; SC Steel, Inc.; Silverado Associates, LLC; Smalley & Company; Smith Pipe & Steel Company; SMK, Inc.; Southwest Iron Works, LLC; Squires Lumber Company; Starlite Construction, Inc.; Steel Engineers, Inc.; Steel Structures, Inc.; Sterling Corporate Custom Elevator Interiors; Stetson Electric, Inc.; Stinger Welding, Inc.; Striping Solutions, Inc.; Summit Excavation, Inc.; Summit Sand & Gravel, Inc.; Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.; Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC; Syracuse Castings West Corp.; T. Nickolas Co.; The Glidden Company; The Southwest Circle Group, Inc.; The Winroc Corporation (Nevada); Thyssen Elevator Corporation; Tomarco Contractor Specialties, Inc.; Totten Tubes, Inc.; Trench Plate Rental Co.; Tri-Power Group, Inc.; Ulma Form-Works, Inc.; United Rentals Gulf, LLC; United Rentals Northwest, Inc.; Ventura Marble, LLC; VFC, Inc.; Walnut Investment Co., LLC; Ward & Howes Associates, Ltd.; Washout Systems, LLC; White Cap Construction Supply, Inc.; and Williams Furnace Co., in Proper Person.

Jones Vargas and John P. Sande, III , John P. Desmond , and John P. Sande IV , Reno, for Amicus Curiae Nevada Bankers Association.

Snell & Wilmer LLP and Leon F. Mead, II , Laura Ellen Browning , Marek P. Bute , and Kelly H. Dove , Las Vegas, for Amici Curiae Associated General Contractors, Las Vegas Chapter; Nevada Association of Mechanical Contractors; and Nevada Chapter of the Associated General Contractors.

Taggart & Taggart, Ltd., and Paul G. Taggart , Carson City, for Amicus Curiae Nevada Land Title Association.

BEFORE THE COURT EN BANC.

OPINION

By the Court, CHERRY, C.J.:

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida has certified three questions to this court relating to the viability of equitable subrogation and the enforceability of contractual subordination against mechanic's lien claimants under Nevada's mechanic's and materialman's lien statutes, codified in NRS Chapter 108.2...

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