Williams v. Nevada Department of Corrections et al

Filing 27

ORDER Granting 26 Motion to substitute "Doctor Michael Minev" for "Defendant Chief Medical Officer." IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Attorney General's Office shall file a notice, by 9/27/19, advising whether it accepts service for Dr. Minev. See Order for further deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 9/19/2019. (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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MICHAEL WILLIAMS,

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Plaintiff(s),

Case No.: 2:17-cv-01987-JCM-NJK
ORDER

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v.

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BRIAN WILLIAMS, et al.,

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Defendant(s).

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[Docket No. 26]

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to substitute “Doctor Michael Minev” for

17 “Defendant Chief Medical Officer.” Docket No. 26.1 For good cause shown, that motion to
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The Court further ORDERS as follows:

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The Attorney General’s Office shall file a notice, by September 27, 2019, advising

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whether it accepts service for Dr. Minev. If the Attorney General’s Office accepts

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service for Dr. Minev, he must file an answer or other response to the complaint by

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October 28, 2019.

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If the Attorney General’s Office does not accept service for Dr. Minev, it must file

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under seal his last known address by September 27, 2019. If the last known address is

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a post office box, the Attorney General’s Office shall attempt to obtain and provide the

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The Court construes the filings of pro se litigants liberally. See Blaisdell v. Frappiea,
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last known physical address. If service cannot be accepted for Dr. Minev, Plaintiff

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must file a motion by October 14, 2019 identifying Dr. Minev, requesting issuance of

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a summons, and specifying a full name and address for him.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 19, 2019
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Nancy J. Koppe
United States Magistrate Judge

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