China Energy Corporation v. Alan T.Hill et al

Filing 347

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke, on 4/8/2016, denying 342 Motion to Compel. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION )
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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ALAN T. HILL, et al.,
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Defendants.
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AND RELATED CLAIMS
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PRESENT:

3:13-CV-0562-MMD (VPC)
MINUTES OF THE COURT
April 8, 2016

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:
Michael Sammons’ motion to compel compliance with FRCP Rule 26 (#342) is
DENIED for failure to meet and confer and for failure to provide certification that he has been
unable to resolve the matter without court action pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 37 and LR 26-7(b).
Mr. Sammons provided no affidavit outlining any attempts that he contacted counsel in an effort
to resolve the discovery dispute by personal consultation as required by Fed.R.Civ.P. 37 and LR
26-7(b). Shuffle Master, Inc. v. Progressive Games, Inc. 170 F.R.D. 166, 170 (D.C. Nev. 1996)
(certification must “accurately and specifically convey to the court who, where, how, and when
the respective parties attempted to personally resolve the discovery dispute.”)
IT IS SO ORDERED.
LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK
By:

/s/
Deputy Clerk