Martinez v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department et al

Filing 30

ORDER DENYING ECF No. 29 Letter from Mr. Bynoe. If Plaintiff requests relief from the Court's order at Docket No. 28 , he himself may file the appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 1/2/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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MIGUEL A. MARTINEZ,

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Pending before the Court is a letter from interested party Michael Bynoe regarding the

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Court’s order on December 26, 2017, denying Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel. Docket

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No. 29; see also Docket No. 28 (Court’s order). The letter is written by Mr. Bynoe and discusses

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the circumstances of Mr. Bynoe’s incarceration. Docket No. 28. The letter requests the Court to

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reconsider its order denying Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel but is unclear as to

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whether Mr. Bynoe is attempting to request appointment of counsel for himself as well.1 Docket No.

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29.

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Plaintiff,
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vs.

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LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE
DEPARTMENT, et al.,

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Defendants.

2:15-cv-00883-MMD-NJK
ORDER
(Docket No. 29)

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The Court previously notified Plaintiff that it does not consider inquiries in the form of a
letter. Docket No. 6. All requests must be made using the appropriate motion.

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Given that Mr. Bynoe is neither a party nor is permitted to represent Plaintiff, the letter is DENIED.

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If Plaintiff requests relief from the Court’s order at Docket No. 28, he himself may file the

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appropriate motion.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: January 2, 2018

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge

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