Lee v. Yellow Checker Star Transportation Taxi Management et al

Filing 14

ORDER. I THEREFORE ORDER that Magistrate Judge Albregts' Order (ECF No. 10 ) is affirmed in its entirety, and Mr. Lee's appeal (ECF No. 13 ) is denied. I FURTHER ORDER that the deadline for Lee to file an amended complaint is extended to June 5, 2024. Amended Complaint deadline: 6/5/2024. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 5/8/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

3 WILLIAM ALEXANDER LEE,
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Case No.: 2:23-cv-00919-APG-DJA
Order Affirming Magistrate Judge’s
Order

Plaintiff

5 v.
6 YELLOW CHECKER STAR TRANSPORTATION
TAXI MANAGEMENT, et al.,
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Defendants
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[ECF No. 13]

Plaintiff William Lee filed two motions for appointment of counsel. ECF Nos. 7, 9.

10 Magistrate Judge Albregts denied both motions. ECF Nos. 8, 10. Mr. Lee filed an appeal of the
11 second order of denial. ECF No. 13. I have reviewed the appeal, Judge Albregts’ Order, and the
12 underlying papers. Judge Albregts’ Order denying appointment of counsel is not “clearly
13 erroneous or contrary to law.” Local Rule IB 3-1(a). I therefore must approve it.
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Just because the court does not appoint counsel does not mean that Lee cannot obtain pro

15 bono counsel on his own. There are several legal aid organizations that provide free legal
16 assistance and coordinate pro bono counsel for indigent clients (Nevada Legal Services, Legal
17 Aid Center of Southern Nevada, the State Bar of Nevada, etc.). Lee may wish to contact those
18 organizations for assistance.
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I THEREFORE ORDER that Magistrate Judge Albregts’ Order (ECF No. 10) is

20 affirmed in its entirety, and Mr. Lee’s appeal (ECF No. 13) is denied.
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I FURTHER ORDER that the deadline for Lee to file an amended complaint is extended

22 to June 5, 2024.
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DATED this 8th day of May, 2024.

U.S. District Judge Andrew P. Gordon