Lyons v. Cox et al

Filing 20

ORDER that the Court will not Inmate Early Mediation Program. No later than 4/3/2015, the parties shall file a joint status report indicating the status of the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 1/29/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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PHILLIP J. LYONS,
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Plaintiff(s),
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JAMES G. COX, et al.,
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Defendant(s).
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Case No. 2:14-cv-00046-RFB-NJK
ORDER REGARDING INMATE EARLY
MEDIATION CONFERENCE

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The screening order issued by the Court indicated that the Court would determine whether to

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refer this case to the Inmate Early Mediation Program. See Docket No. 7 at 8. Since that time, the

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Court has received several notices in response. Nevada Deputy Attorney General Frederick Perdomo

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filed a notice of limited appearance on behalf of Defendants Cox, Geddes, Cortez Masto, and Williams.

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See Docket No. 10. Attorneys Ashlee Fletcher and Gina Winspear filed a notice of limited appearance

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on behalf of Defendant Collins. Docket No. 14. Assistant United States Attorney Troy Flake has filed

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a notice that he is willing to attend a settlement conference, but not appear, as to Defendant Hoye.

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Docket No. 15.

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The Court ordered the above counsel to confer regarding referring this case to the Inmate Early

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Mediation Program. Docket No. 18. The parties have now filed a joint status report indicating that

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referral is not advisable and, instead, seek a 60-day period in which to attempt to settle the case

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informally. See Docket No. 19.

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In light of the joint status report, the Court will not refer this case to the Inmate Early Mediation

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Program. Instead, the Court will provide a 60-day period in which counsel and the parties may attempt

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to settle the case on an informal basis. No later than April 3, 2015, the parties shall file a joint report

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indicating the status of the case.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: January 29, 2015

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NANCY J. KOPPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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