Paterson v. State of Nevada ex rel. Nevada Department of Corrections et al

Filing 150

ORDER denying 147 motion for transcripts at government expense. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 11/12/14. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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JEFFREY S. PATERSON,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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PATTERSON, et al.,
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Defendants.
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3:11-cv-00845-HDM-WGC
ORDER

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Before the court is the plaintiff’s motion for transcripts at
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government expense (#147).

Defendants have opposed the motion

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(#148), and plaintiff has replied (#149).
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Plaintiff requests the transcripts of two hearings before the
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United States Magistrate Judge on March 12, 2014, and April 2,
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2014, arguing said transcripts are relevant to his appeal of this
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action.

However, plaintiff does not explain why he needs

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transcripts of the hearings where minutes of both hearings were
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prepared and are available to plaintiff. (See Doc. #108 & Doc.
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#115).

Accordingly, the court cannot certify that transcripts of

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these hearings is needed to decide the issues presented by
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plaintiff’s appeal.

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for transcripts at government expense (#147) is DENIED.

See 28 U.S.C. § 753(f).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Plaintiff’s motion

DATED: This 12th day of November, 2014.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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