Brown v. Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Resort et al

Filing 6

NOTICE re: EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 2/4/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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ARETHA D. BROWN,

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Plaintiff(s),

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vs.

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WYNN LAS VEGAS AND ENCORE
RESORT, et al.,

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Defendant(s).
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Case No. 2:16-cv-00156-RFB-VCF
NOTICE REGARDING
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

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On February 4, 2016, the undersigned’s chambers staff received a telephone call from Plaintiff

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inquiring about the early neutral evaluation process and potential dismissal of her case. As the Court’s

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staff indicated on the telephone, parties and counsel are prohibited from contacting Court personnel ex

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parte to discuss matters pending in their case. See, e.g., Local Rule 7-6(a). Moreover, except in very

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limited circumstances not present here, parties must request relief from the Court by filing an appropriate

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written request on the docket. See, e.g., Local Rule 7-2(a) (all motions must be made in writing); Local

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Rule 7-1(a) (all stipulations must be in writing). As such, Plaintiff (and all other parties or counsel) shall

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refrain from calling chambers. The Court further reminds the parties and counsel that they must abide

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by the applicable rules and court orders, and that failure to do so may result in severe sanctions,

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including dismissal of a party’s claims. See, e.g., Local Rule IA 4-1.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: February 4, 2016

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge