Parker v. Western Flyer Express, Inc. et al

Filing 50

ORDER Granting 43 Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Time. Plaintiff shall have until 10/25/2013, in which to either retain new counsel who shall file a notice of appearance in accordance with the Local Rules of Practice or to file a statement that he will proceed pro se, that is represent himself. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 09/16/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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JERRY PARKER,

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Plaintiffs,
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WESTERN FLYER EXPRESS, INC., et al.,
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Defendants. )
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Case No. 2:13-cv-00377-GMN-PAL
ORDER
(Mtn to Extend Time - Dkt. #39)
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This matter is before the court on Plaintiff Jerry Parker’s Motion to Extend Time to Hire an
Attorney (Dkt.#43) filed August 26, 2013. The court has considered the Motion.
(Dkt. #39)

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In an Order (Dkt. #39) entered July 26, 2013, the court granted Plaintiff’s former counsel’s

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Motion to Withdraw (Dkt. #37) and allowed Plaintiff until August 26, 2013, in which to either file a

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statement that he would proceed pro se or retain new counsel. On August 26, 2013, Plaintiff filed the

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instant Motion, requesting an additional forty-five or sixty days in which to comply with the court’s

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Order. Plaintiff represents that he just underwent spinal surgery and is currently unemployed, that he

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paid all of his money to his former attorney, and needs additional time to get money to hire another

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lawyer.

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Having reviewed and considered the matter, and good cause appearing,

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IT IS ORDERED:

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Plaintiff’s Motion to Extend Time (Dkt. #43) is GRANTED.
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Plaintiff shall have until October 25, 2013, in which to either retain new counsel who

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shall file a notice of appearance in accordance with the Local Rules of Practice or to file

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a statement that he will proceed pro se, that is represent himself.

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Failure to comply with this order may result in sanctions, including case-dispostive
sanctions.

Dated this 16th day of September, 2013.

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PEGGY A. LEEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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