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)

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