IN EQUITY C-125-B: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. WALKER RIVER IRRIGATION, ET AL.

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ORDER denying 1919 Motion to Admit Government Attorney (David L. Negri and Andrew "Guss" Guarino). Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 01/15/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR) (Walker River Water Case Display Page)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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WALKER RIVER PAIUTE TRIBE,
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Plaintiff-Intervenor,
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vs.
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WALKER RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT, )
a corporation, et al.,
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Defentans.
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Case No.:
IN EQUITY NO.:
C-125-RCJ
Subproceedings: C-125-B
3:73-CV-00127-RCJ-WGC
ORDER

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Currently before the Court is a Motion to Admit Government Attorneys (David L. Negri
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and Andrew “Guss” Guarino) (#1919).
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DISCUSSION
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The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada requests that this Court permit David L.
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Negri and Andrew “Guss” Guarino to practice before this Court in all matters on behalf of the
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federal plaintiffs in this case. Mr. Negri is an attorney employed by the United States
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Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, with his office located
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in Boise, Idaho. Mr. Negri is an active member in good standing of the Idaho, Utah, Colorado
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and New Mexico Bars. Mr. Guarino is an attorney employed by the United States Department
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of Justice, Indian Resources Division, with his office located in Denver Colorado. Mr. Guarino
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is an active member in good standing of the Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Navajo Nation
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Bars.

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Nevada Local Rule IA 10-3 provides that: “Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, any

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nonresident attorney who is a member in good standing of the highest court of any state,

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commonwealth, territory or the District of Columbia, who is employed by the United States as

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an attorney and, while being so employed, has occasion to appear in this Court on behalf of

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the United States, shall, upon motion of the United States Attorney or the Federal Public

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Defender for this District or one of the assistants, be permitted to practice before this Court

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during the period of such employment.” Nev. Loc. R. IA 10-3 (emphasis added).

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The Court denies the motion to permit appearance at this time. Before the Court will

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permit Mr. Negri and Mr. Guarino to practice before this Court, the Court requires a showing

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that the Nevada admitted Assistant United States Attorneys in our judicial district are incapable

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of handling this matter.

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CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Admit Government
Attorneys (David L. Negri and Andrew “Guss” Guarino) (#1919) is DENIED.
DATED: This 15th day of January, 2014.

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United States District Judge

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