Cohen v. Clark County School District et al

Filing 91

ORDER Denying 89 Motion motion to appear at the September 24, 2012 hearing by telephone. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 9/21/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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CYNTHIA KAPPENMAN COHEN,

CASE NO. 11-CV-1619-MLH-RJJ

Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO
APPEAR AT HEARING BY
TELEPHONE

vs.
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CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT,
et al.,

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[Doc. No. 89]

Defendants.

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On September 20, 2012, Plaintiff filed a motion before the District Court to allow her
to appear by telephone at the September 24, 2012, 4:00 p.m. hearing before Magistrate Judge
Robert J. Johnston. (Doc. No. 89.) Defendant has filed an opposition to this motion. (Doc.
No. 90.)
On September 17, 2012, Plaintiff filed a prior motion before Magistrate Judge Johnston
requesting to appear at the hearing by telephone. (Doc. No. 84.) On September 19, 2012,
Magistrate Judge Johnston denied Plaintiff’s motion and ordered for her to be present in court
at the hearing. (Doc. No. 86.) In his order, Magistrate Judge Johnston noted that the hearing
had already been rescheduled several times, and that the hearing was specifically scheduled
at a time where Plaintiff’s school duties would not interfere with her attendance at the hearing.
(Id.) Judge Johnston concluded, therefore, that Plaintiff’s appearance at the hearing by

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The Court agrees with Magistrate Judge Johnston’s reasoning. In addition, Plaintiff has

3 failed to show in her current motion good cause for why she cannot attend the hearing in
4 person. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion to appear at the September 24,
5 2012 hearing by telephone.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

7 DATED: September 21, 2012
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______________________________

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MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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