Jones v. Skolnik et al

Filing 443

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke, on 7/21/2015, denying 430 Motion to Submit Case to the Federal Pro Bono Pilot Project; granting 437 Motion for Leave to File Addendum; directing Clerk to detach and file the addendum. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA CHRISTOPHER A. JONES, 3:10-cv-00162-LRH-VPC Plaintiff, MINUTES OF THE COURT v. HOWARD SKOLNIK, et al., Defendants. PRESENT: July 21, 2015 THE HONORABLE VALERIE P. COOKE, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEPUTY CLERK: LISA MANN REPORTER: NONE APPEARING COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S): NONE APPEARING COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT(S): NONE APPEARING MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS: Plaintiff’s motion to file addendum (#437) is GRANTED. The Clerk shall DETACH and FILE plaintiff’s addendum to reply in support of motion to submit case to the federal pro bono pilot project. The court has reviewed plaintiff’s motion to submit case to the federal pro bono pilot project (#430), defendants’ opposition (#433), and plaintiff’s reply (#435) and addendum (#442). “Whether to refer a case for appointment is discretionary and generally based upon a number of factors . . .” General Order 2014-01. The court has reviewed the ten factors identified the court’s general order and finds that plaintiff is capable, highly competent, well-versed, and has over a decade of litigation and trial experience. Plaintiff has proven he can conduct depositions and present trial testimony, including examination and cross-examination of witnesses, without the assistance of counsel (3:10-CV-0162-LRH-VPC, #s 248 & 293; 3:03-CV-0032-ECR-RAM, #263; 3:03-CV-0276-HDM-VPC #200). Plaintiff has obtained judgments in his favor and been awarded litigation costs (3:08-CV-0537-LRH-VPC, #s 86 & 110; 3:03-DV-0276-HDM-VPC, #s 200, 201 & 258). Therefore, plaintiff’s motion to submit case to the federal pro bono pilot project (#430) is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK By: /s/ Deputy Clerk

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