Hernandez v. Baker et al

Filing 247

ORDER denying as moot ECF No. 245 Defendants' Motion to Hold Trial in Abeyance for Plaintiff to Secure the Services of a Court-approved Translator/Interpreter for Trial. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 01/26/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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INGINIO HERNANDEZ,

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Case No. 3:13-cv-00083-MMD-WGC
Plaintiff,

ORDER

v.
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RENEE BAKER, et al.,
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Defendants.
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The Court finds that because of obvious language barriers for Plaintiff, it will be

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necessary for the Court to secure Spanish interpreters to assist the Court in overseeing

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the trial, and to promote judicial economy and ensure fairness of the trial. In fact,

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Defendants recognize the challenges posed to the scheduled trial without the service of

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Spanish interpreters. (See ECF No. 245.) Absent Spanish interpreters, it will be difficult,

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if not impossible, for Defendants to cross examine Plaintiff, for Plaintiff to present his case,

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for the parties to understand the claims and defenses, and for the jury to understand

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Plaintiff. At a minimum, securing Spanish interpreters for the trial will benefit both the

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Court and counsel for Defendants. Accordingly, the Court has successfully applied to

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utilize funds from non-appropriated funds consisting of attorney admission fees (“the

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Funds”) to secure the services of non-certified Spanish interpreters to provide

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interpretation for the parties, the Court and the jury during the course of trial. In the event

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Plaintiff were to prevail, the costs of retaining the interpreters may be taxed against

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Defendants for purposes of reimbursing the Funds.

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Defendants' Motion to Hold Trial in Abeyance for Plaintiff to Secure the Services
of a Court-approved Translator/Interpreter for Trial (ECF No. 245) is denied as moot.
DATED THIS 26th day of January 2017.

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MIRANDA M. DU
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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