Smith v. Nye County Detention Center

Filing 16

ORDER that Plaintiff shall file a notice with the court disclosing all persons, associations of persons, firms, partnerships or corporations (including parent corporations) that have a direct, pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case no later than 12/12/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 11/28/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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KRAIG SMITH,

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Case No. 2:16-cv-01999-RFB-PAL
Plaintiff,

v.

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NYE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, et
al.

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ORDER

Defendants.

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This matter is before the court on plaintiff’s failure to file a Certificate of Interested Parties

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as required by LR 7.1-1. On September 26, 2017, a screening order was entered and Smith’s

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Complaint (ECF No. 14) was filed. No answer has been filed. Canon 3C(1)(c) of the Code of

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Conduct for United States Judges and 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(4) require the court to screen cases for

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financial disqualification or other financial matters that may call for a judge’s recusal

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(disqualification).

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private non-governmental parties must identify in the disclosure statement all persons, associations

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of persons, firms, partnerships or corporations (including parent corporations) that have a direct,

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pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case.”

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LR 7.1-1(a) states, in pertinent part, that “pro se parties and attorneys for

The disclosure statement must include the following certification:

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The undersigned, pro se party, certifies that the following may have
a direct, pecuniary interest in the outcome of this case: (here list the
names of all such parties and identify their connection and interests.)
These representations are made to enable judges of the court to
evaluate possible disqualifications or recusal.

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Signature of pro se party.

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Smith must file a notice with the court disclosing all persons, associations of persons,

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firms, partnerships or corporations (including parent corporations) that have a direct, pecuniary
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interest in the outcome of the case. If there are no known interested parties other than those

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participating in the case, “a statement to that effect will satisfy the rule.” LR 7.1-1(b).

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Additionally, Smith must promptly file a supplemental notice “upon any change in the information

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that this rule requires.” LR 7.1-1(c).

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Accordingly,

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IT IS ORDERED that Smith shall file a notice with the court disclosing all persons,

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associations of persons, firms, partnerships or corporations (including parent corporations) that

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have a direct, pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case no later than December 12, 2017.

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Failure to comply may result in the issuance of an order to show cause why sanctions should not

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be imposed.
DATED this 28th day of November, 2017.

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PEGGY A. LEEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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