Prestridge v. Baker et al

Filing 28

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke, on 3/6/2015, denying Defendants' 27 Motion to Vacate. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
JAMES PRESTRIDGE,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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RENEE BAKER, et al.,
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Defendants.
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PRESENT:

3:13-CV-0525-MMD (VPC)
MINUTES OF THE COURT
March 6, 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:
Defendants’ motion to vacate the court’s order (#13) and provide the parties three weeks
to settle the matter before reissuing (#27) is DENIED.
In April 2014, the court deferred its decision on the plaintiff’s application to proceed in
forma pauperis (#3) for ninety days to allow the parties to attempt to settle this case. At the end
of the ninety-day stay the Office of the Attorney General filed a status report advising the case
had not settled (#12). Thereafter, the court granted the plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma
pauperis (#13).
The court originally defers the decision on requests for in forma pauperis because it has
no authority to waive the filing fee once it has been assessed. The parties are encouraged to
continue to negotiate a settlement and the court is willing to set a settlement conference upon
stipulation of the parties.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK
By:

/s/
Deputy Clerk