Ford v. Mueller

Filing 46

ORDER Granting 45 Motion to Extend Time. The Court will GRANT the pending motion, and EXTEND to 11/24/17, Defendant's deadline to have new counsel file a notice of appearance or to file a notice that he intends to proceed pro se. The Court is not inclined to grant further extensions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 10/27/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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SHAWN FORD,
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Plaintiff(s),
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SCOTT MUELLER,
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Defendant(s).
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Case No. 2:17-cv-00168-NJK
ORDER
(Docket No. 45)

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Pending before the Court is Defendant’s motion to extend the time to obtain counsel. Docket

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No. 45. The Court understands Defendant’s predicament in having counsel unexpectedly withdraw due

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to health issues, and having to obtain new counsel while living out-of-state. At the same time, this case

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must move forward at some point. The Court will GRANT the pending motion, and EXTEND to

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November 24, 2017, Defendant’s deadline to have new counsel file a notice of appearance or to file a

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notice that he intends to proceed pro se. The Court is not inclined to grant further extensions.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: October 27, 2017

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge