Cervantes v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Detention Service Division et al

Filing 19

ORDERED that this case is referred to the Pro Bono Program for appointment of counsel for the purposes identified herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court must forward this order to the Pro Bono Liaison. (Email (NEF) to pro bono liaison on 7/20/2018.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 7/19/2018. (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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LUIS CERVANTES,

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Case No. 2:17-cv-00562-MMD-CWH
Plaintiff,
REFERRAL TO PRO BONO
PROGRAM

v.
EDDIE SCOTT, et al.,

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Defendants.

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This case is referred to the Pro Bono Program (“Program”) adopted in General Order

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2017-07 for the purpose of screening for financial eligibility (if necessary) and identifying

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counsel willing to be appointed as pro bono counsel for plaintiff Luis Cervantez. The scope of

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appointment will be for all purposes through the conclusion of trial. By referring this case to the

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Program, the Court is not expressing an opinion as to the merits of the case. Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is referred to the Pro Bono Program for
appointment of counsel for the purposes identified herein.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court must forward this order to the Pro
Bono Liaison.
DATED: July 19, 2018

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C.W. HOFFMAN, JR.
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE