Wheeler v. Henderson Police Department et al

Filing 69

ORDER granting 68 Stipulation to Stay Discovery; Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 11/30/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)

Case 2:15-cv-01772-JCM-CWH Document 68 Filed 11/29/18 Page 1 of 3

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Margaret A. McLetchie, NBN 10931
Alina M. Shell, NBN 11711
MCLETCHIE LAW
701 East Bridger Ave., Suite 520
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone: [phone]
Jennifer L. Braster, NBN 9982
NAYLOR & BRASTER
1050 Indigo Drive, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Telephone: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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EDWARD WHEELER, an individual,

CASE NO. 2:15-cv-1772-JCM-CWH

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
701 EAST BRIDGER AVE., SUITE 520
LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
[phone] (T) / [phone] (F)
WWW.NVLITIGATION.COM

Plaintiff,

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
STAY DISCOVERY PENDING THE
OUTCOME OF PRIVATE
MEDIATION

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vs.

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CITY OF HENDERSON, a Nevada
Municipal Corporation; CITY OF NORTH
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, a Municipal
Corporation, SERGEANT TRAVIS
SNYDER, individually and in his official
capacity as a North Las Vegas Police
Officer,
Defendants.

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COME NOW, Plaintiff EDWARD WHEELER, Defendants CITY OF NORTH

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LAS VEGAS and SERGEANT TRAVIS SNYDER (collectively referred to as “the NLV
Defendants”) and Defendant CITY OF HENDERSON, (collectively referred to as “the COH
Defendants”) by and through their respective counsel or record and hereby stipulate and
make joint application to stay discovery in this matter until such time as the parties conclude
a mediation that the NLV Defendants and Plaintiff have agreed. The current discovery cutoff
is December 4, 2018.
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Case 2:15-cv-01772-JCM-CWH Document 68 Filed 11/29/18 Page 2 of 3

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Good cause exists to stay discovery in this matter. Specifically, Plaintiff and the

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NLV Defendants have scheduled a mediation for March 8, 2019. The stay of discovery

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will allow the NLV Defendants and Plaintiff to explore the possibility of settlement through

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mediation without incurring the time and expense of ongoing discovery prior to the

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mediation.

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Additionally, Plaintiff and Defendant the City of Henderson have reached a
settlement, which just needs to be memorialized in writing.
Within thirty (30) days after completion of the mediation the NLV Defendants and

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Plaintiff will submit a Stipulation and Order reflecting resolution of some or all of the claims

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and/or advise the Court that the parties were unable to resolve the claims and will submit

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new discovery deadlines, including the discovery cutoff deadline (providing ample time to

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
701 EAST BRIDGER AVE., SUITE 520
LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
[phone] (T) / [phone] (F)
WWW.NVLITIGATION.COM

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complete written discovery and depositions), deadline for filing dispositive motions and the

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deadline for filing the Joint Pretrial Order.

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Case 2:15-cv-01772-JCM-CWH Document 68 Filed 11/29/18 Page 3 of 3

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.
DATED this 29th day of November, 2018.

DATED this 29th day of November, 2018.

CITY OF HENDERSON

MCLETCHIE LAW

/s/ Nancy D. Savage
Nicholas Vaskov, City Attorney
Nancy D. Savage, NBN 392
240 Water Street, MSC 144
Henderson, NV 89015
Attorneys for Defendant, City of Henderson

/s/ Margaret A. McLetchie
Margaret A. McLetchie, NBN 10931
Alina M. Shell, NBN 11711
701 East Bridger Ave., Suite 520
Las Vegas, NV 89101

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NAYLOR & BRASTER
Jennifer L. Braster, NBN 9982
1050 Indigo Drive, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89145

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Attorneys for Plaintiff, Edward Wheeler

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
701 EAST BRIDGER AVE., SUITE 520
LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
[phone] (T) / [phone] (F)
WWW.NVLITIGATION.COM

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DATED this 29th day of November, 2018.

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LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
/s/ Robert W. Freeman, Jr.
Robert W. Freeman, Jr., NBN 3062
6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Attorney for Defendants, City of North Las Vegas
and Sergeant Travis Snyder

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this _____ day of ______________________, 2018.
November 30, 2018

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U.S. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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