Lechner v. LVMPD et al

Filing 174

ORDER Granting 172 Stipulation for Extension of Time. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 4/5/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 3/26/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)

10001 Park Run Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
[phone] FAX: [phone]

MARQUIS AURBACH

1 Marquis Aurbach
Nick D. Crosby, Esq.
2 Nevada Bar No. 8996
Jackie V. Nichols, Esq.
3 Nevada Bar No. 14246
10001 Park Run Drive
4 Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
Telephone: [phone]
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[e-mail]
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Attorneys for Defendants LVMPD, Christopher R. O’Connell,
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Clint W. Owensby, Jonathan M. Riddle, Christopher J. Kopf,
Dillon A. Wedewer and Andre A. McFarland
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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GERALD R. LECHNER, an individual,
Case Number:
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2:19-cv-00638-RFB-MDC
Plaintiff,
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vs.
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
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EXTEND JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER
LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE
DEADLINE
14 DEPARTMENT, CHRISTOPHER R.
O’CONNELL, in his individual and official
(SEVENTH REQUEST)
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individual and official capacities, &
16 JONATHAN M. RIDDLE, in his individual
and official capacities, & CHRISTOPHER J.
17 KOPF, in his individual and official
capacities, & DILLON A. WEDEWER, in his
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A. MCFARLAND, in his individual and
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Defendants.
The Parties, by and through their undersigned counsel of record, and hereby agree

22 and jointly stipulate that the Joint Pretrial Order [ECF No. 171], currently due on Friday,
23 March 22, 2024, be extended to and including Friday, April 5, 2024.
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Plaintiff is responsible for initiating and preparing the Joint Pretrial Order. Due to

25 the fact that Plaintiff is not signed up for electronic service, he did not immediately receive
26 notice of the Court’s summary judgment ruling. The parties have had communications and
27 Plaintiff recently (on January 18, 2024) provided a draft of the Joint Pretrial Order to
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1 Defendants’ counsel. Counsel for Defendants has several competing deadlines and provided
2 comments and redline changes to the proposed Joint Pretrial Order on February 19, 2024 to
3 Plaintiff. The parties are continuing communications, including phone calls to reach a
4 resolution regarding the Joint Pretrial Order.
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Furthermore, counsel for LVMPD and Officer Salazar was in a three-week trial in

6 the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Nevada, before the honorable Judge Jacob
7 Reynolds from February 20, 204 to March 8, 2024 in the James M. Herndon v. City Of
8 Henderson, et al. matter (A-21-842739-C). This hindered the parties ability to effectively
9 communicate about the Joint Pretrial Order.

The parties are working diligently in

10 addressing the joint pre-trial order and continue to work in good faith with one another.

10001 Park Run Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
[phone] FAX: [phone]

MARQUIS AURBACH

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As such, the Parties respectfully request a 14-day extension of the deadline to submit

12 the Joint Pretrial Order. This request for extension is made in good faith and necessary to
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WHEREFORE, the parties respectfully request that the Joint Pretrial Order be

2 extended to and including Friday, April 5, 2024.
3 DATED this 22nd day of March, 2024

DATED this 22nd day of March, 2024

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MARQUIS AURBACH

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/s/ Gerald R. Lechner
Gerald R. Lechner
246 Highgate Street
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Plaintiff Pro Per

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10001 Park Run Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
[phone] FAX: [phone]

MARQUIS AURBACH

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/s/ Jackie V. Nichols
Nick D. Crosby, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 8996
Jackie V. Nichols, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 14246
10001 Park Run Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
Attorneys for Defendants LVMPD,
Christopher R. O’Connell, Clint W.
Owensby, Jonathan M. Riddle,
Christopher J. Kopf, Dillon A. Wedewer
and Andre A. McFarland

ORDER

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The above Stipulation is hereby GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Maximiliano D. Couvillier III
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
DATED: March 26, 2024

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I electronically filed the foregoing STIPULATION AND

3 ORDER TO EXTEND JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER DEADLINE (SEVENTH
4 REQUEST) with the Clerk of the Court for the United States District Court by using the
5 court’s CM/ECF system on the 22nd day of March, 2024.
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I further certify that all participants in the case are registered CM/ECF users

7 and that service will be accomplished by the CM/ECF system.
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I further certify that some of the participants in the case are not registered

9 CM/ECF users. I have mailed the foregoing document by First-Class Mail, postage prepaid,
10 or have dispatched it to a third party commercial carrier for delivery within 3 calendar days

10001 Park Run Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
[phone] FAX: [phone]

MARQUIS AURBACH

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Gerald R. Lechner
246 Highgate Street
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Plaintiff Pro Per

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/s/ Krista Busch
An employee of Marquis Aurbach

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