Jamal Damon Hendrix v. Cox et al

Filing 52

ORDER Denying 45 Motion To Extend Copy Work Limit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 7/27/2016. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DL)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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JAMAL DAMON HENDRIX,

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Case No. 2:15-cv-00560-MMD-NJK

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Plaintiff(s),
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vs.
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STATE OF NEVADA, et al.,
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Defendant(s).
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ORDER
(Docket No. 45)

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to extend his copy work limit. Docket No. 45.
Defendants filed a response in opposition. Docket No. 47. No reply has been filed.

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An inmate has no constitutional right to free photocopying. Johnson v. Moore, 948 F.2d 517,

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521 (9th Cir. 1991). Pursuant to NDOC regulations, inmates can only accrue a maximum of $100 debt

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for copy work expenses for all cases. See, e.g., Weddle v. Baker, 2014 U.S. Dist. Lexis 151674, *3 (D.

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Nev. Oct. 27, 2014). “In this district, courts have found that they can order a prison to extend limited

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photocopying when it is necessary for an inmate to provide copies to the Court and other parties.” Id.

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(citing Allen v. Clark Cnty. Det. Ctr., 2011 U.S. Dist. Lexis 31756 (D. Nev. Mar. 11, 2011)).

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In this instance, Plaintiff has filed a form motion related to habeas proceedings. See Docket No.

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45. No showing has been made that additional photocopying is necessary in relation to this particular

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case, nor has a showing been made that other means of copying (including using carbon paper) are not

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available.

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Accordingly, the motion to extend Plaintiff’s copy work limit is hereby DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: July 27, 2016

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge

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