Lemus v. Olaveson et al

Filing 27

ORDER. The parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a joint pre-hearing brief, no later than January 20, 2015, listing all witnesses who will be testifying at the evidentiary hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 1/12/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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JHONNY DARIO LEMUS,

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The Court has scheduled an evidentiary hearing on Defendants’ motion for sanctions (Docket

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No. 16) on January 28, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 3B. Docket No. 25. The Court has

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reviewed Defendants’ motion, Plaintiff’s response, Plaintiff’s errata to his response, and Defendants’

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reply. Docket Nos. 16, 17, 19, 21. From the briefing, it appears that the major issues to be addressed

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at the evidentiary hearing are as follows:

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Plaintiff(s),
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vs.
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ROBERT JAMES OLAVESON, et al.,
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Defendant(s).

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a.

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ORDER

Whether Plaintiff’s counsel provided Defense counsel with advanced notice that
Plaintiff would undergo surgery.

b.

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Case No. 2:14-cv-01381-JCM-NJK

The statement regarding Plaintiff’s future spinal surgeries in the Joint Discovery
Plan.

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Whether the presence of a spinal cord stimulator changed Plaintiff’s physical makeup
such that it spoilated material evidence.

The parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a joint pre-hearing brief, no later than January
20, 2015, listing all witnesses who will be testifying at the evidentiary hearing.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: January 12, 2015

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge