Davis v. Unitel Voice, LLC et al

Filing 36

ORDER Granting 28 Motion for Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 10/17/2018, Mr. Davis must complete the CM/ECF tutorial and file certification. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 10/3/2018. (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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STEVEN R. DAVIS,

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v.

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Case No. 2:18-cv-00673-JCM-PAL
Plaintiff,
ORDER

UNITEL VOICE, LLC, et al.,

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(Mot. File Electronically – ECF No. 28)

Defendants.

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This matter is before the court on Plaintiff Steven R. Davis’ Motion for Permission for

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Electronic Case Filing (ECF No. 28). No response was filed and the time for filing a response has

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run. This Motion is referred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and LR IB

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1-3 of the Local Rules of Practice.

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Mr. Davis is proceeding in this action pro se, which means he is not represented by an

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attorney. See LSR 2-1. Although pro se parties are generally held to less stringent standards, “pro

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se litigants in the ordinary civil case should not be treated more favorably than parties with

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attorneys of record.” Jacobsen v. Filler, 790 F.2d 1362, 1364 (9th Cir. 1986). A pro se litigant

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must follow the same rules of procedure that govern other litigants. King v. Atiyeh, 814 F.2d 565,

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567 (9th Cir. 1986); Ghazali v. Moran, 46 F.3d 52, 54 (9th Cir. 1995) (noting that “pro se litigants

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are bound by the rules of procedure”). The court appreciates that it is difficult for pro se parties to

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litigate their claims. Mr. Davis is advised to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil

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Procedure, the Local Rules of Practice, and relevant case law as much as possible.1

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The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure may be accessed on the United States Courts website free of charge
at: http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-civil-procedure.
The Local Rules of Practice may be accessed from this court’s website free of charge at
http://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/. In addition, litigants may access the District of Nevada’s pro se assistance
packet through a link on the court’s website, available at https://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2017/08/Representing-Yourself-Guide.pdf.

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The Local Rules of Practice require attorneys “to file all documents electronically.” LR

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IC 2-1(a). However, “a pro se litigant may request the court’s authorization to register as a filer

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in a specific case.” LR IC 2-1(b). Here, Mr. Davis asks the court to allow him to use the court’s

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CM/ECF system in order to file, access, and electronically serve documents in this case.

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Having reviewed and considered the matter, and good cause appearing,

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IT IS ORDERED:

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1. Plaintiff Steven R. Davis’ Motion for Permission for Electronic Case Filing (ECF
No. 28) is GRANTED.

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Mr. Davis must comply with the following procedures to activate his CM/ECF
account:

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a. On or before October 17, 2018, Mr. Davis must complete the CM/ECF

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tutorial, which is accessible on the court’s website www.nvd.uscourts.gov

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in the Civil & Criminal Events Menu, and file certification indicating that

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he is familiar with the electronic filing procedures and best practices.

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b. Mr. Davis is not authorized to file electronically unless the certification is
filed with the court by October 17, 2016..

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c. Upon timely filing of the certification, Mr. Davis shall contact Robert

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Johnson at the CM/ECF Help Desk at [phone] to set up a CM/ECF

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account.

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Dated this 3rd day of October 2018.

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PEGGY A. LEEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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