Charbonnet v. Skolnik et al

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ORDER regarding consolidation. See Order for details. Signed by Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt on 10/8/10. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)

Charbonnet v. Skolnik et al

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 On August 2, 2010, the court issued an order (docket #8) consolidating this civil rights action with three other actions that raised nearly identical allegations: that the inmate-plaintiffs are insulin-dependent diabetics and that on or about the end of June 2010, Southern Desert Correctional Center ("SDCC") medical personnel issued them a different type of insulin syringes that were not single-use syringes. (Frixione v. Skolnik, et al., 2:10-cv-01235-PMP-RJJ (docket #1); Jones v. Skolnik, et al., 2:10-cv-01214-RLH-LRL (docket #1); Rea v. Skolnik, et al., 2:10-cv-01217-PMP-PAL (docket #1)). Plaintiffs in the latter three cases additionally allege that when inmate Halverson questioned staff about the expiration date of the syringes, the staff collected and removed or concealed the remaining syringes. Halverson helped the plaintiff in these three cases prepare their complaints, and all three vs. HOWARD SKOLNIK, et al., Defendants. EDWARD HALVERSON, #1030045 Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) /

2:10-cv-01132-PMP-LRL ORDER

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complaints name the same defendants, allege the same facts and constitutional violations and seek similar injunctive relief.1 Two other actions have subsequently been consolidated with the above matters on the same bases (Powell v. Skolnik, et al., 2:10-cv-01182-PMP-LRL; Charbonnet v. Skolnik, et al., 2:10-cv-01273-PMP-LRL). On July 14, 2010, another SDCC inmate filed a seventh action that again sets forth nearly identical allegations as those described above (Valenzuela v. Skolnik, et al., 2:10-cv-01162-PMP-RJJ (docket #1)). Halverson also assisted Valenzuela in preparing his complaint. Under Rule 42 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the court may consolidate actions when they "involve a common question of law or fact." FRCP 42(a)(2). Such consolidation promotes judicial efficiency and avoids potentially conflicting results. See generally, FRCP 42. The instant action and the other actions discussed herein involve nearly identical allegations and thus clearly involve common questions of law or fact. Accordingly, the instant case is consolidated with the six other actions discussed herein that have previously been consolidated. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the following action shall be consolidated pursuant to FRCP 42: VALENZUELA V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01162-PMP-RJJ with the cases that were previously consolidated, the lead case being HALVERSON V. SKOLNIK, ET AL, 2:10-cv-01132-PMP-LRL. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the following action: VALENZUELA V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01162-PMP-RJJ is hereby re-assigned to United States District Judge Philip M. Pro and United States Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leavitt. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file a copy of this order in each of these actions:

The complaints in all consolidated actions will be screened pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) after the receipt and resolution of applications to proceed in forma pauperis. 2

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VALENZUELA V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01162-PMP-RJJ; CHARBONNET V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01273-GMN-RJJ; POWELL V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01182-JCM-PAL; FRIXIONE V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01235-PMP-RJJ; JONES V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01214-RLH-LRL; REA V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01217-PMP-PAL IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall modify the docket of each of these actions: HALVERSON V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01132-PMP-LRL; VALENZUELA V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01162-PMP-RJJ; CHARBONNET V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01273-GMN-RJJ; POWELL V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01182-JCM-PAL; FRIXIONE V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01235-PMP-RJJ; JONES V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01214-RLH-LRL; REA V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01217-PMP-PAL to reflect that these seven matters have been consolidated and that the lead action is: HALVERSON V. SKOLNIK, ET AL., 2:10-cv-01132-PMP-LRL. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each of the actions shall proceed in its own right.

DATED this 8th day of October, 2010.

_________________________________ ROGER L. HUNT Chief United States District Judge

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