Kevin Fernandez Vs. State of Nevada, et al.

Filing 642

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 630 Motion to increase copywork limit : $25.00 increase granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb on 4/30/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
KEVIN LYNN FERNANDEZ,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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STATE OF NEVADA, et al.,
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Defendants.
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PRESENT:

3:06-cv-00628-LRH (WGC)
MINUTES OF THE COURT
April 30, 2012

THE HONORABLE WILLIAM G. COBB, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

DEPUTY CLERK:

KATIE OGDEN

REPORTER: NONE APPEARING

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S): NONE APPEARING
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT(S): NONE APPEARING
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS:
On March 28, 2012, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Increase Copy Fee Limit. (Doc.
# 630.) Plaintiff seeks to increase his NDOC copy work limit to an amount up to and
including $1,000.00. (Id.) Plaintiff asserts that he has reached his copy work limit and
needs an increase in order to proceed with the remainder of this case. (Id.) Plaintiff
requests an increase of $50.00 in order to copy reply briefs, file a motion for injunction and
exhibits. (Id.) Plaintiff asserts that he will need an additional $200 for his appeal. (Id.)
Defendants have filed a response. (Doc. # 636.) Defendants observe that in general,
indigent inmates are given up to $100 in copy credit for legal purposes, which Plaintiff has
already exceeded by $650.00. (Id.)
The court agrees with Defendants that insofar as an appeal is concerned, the Ninth
Circuit will need to determine any proposed increase in Plaintiff’s copy work limit. With
respect to the remainder of this case at the district court level, the court finds that an
increase in the copy work limit of $25.00, or approximately 250 copies, is reasonable.
Therefore, Plaintiff’s motion (Doc. # 630) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN
PART.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK
By: /s/
Deputy Clerk