Hall v. Yup

Filing 71

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke, on 8/8/2017. Defendant's motion for clarification ECF No. 70 is GRANTED. See order regarding procedures concerning conflicts in scheduling mediations and settlement conferences for incarcerated plaintiffs. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

DAMIAN HALL,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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DR. GENE YUP,
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Defendant.
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PRESENT:

3:15-CV-0242-RCJ (VPC)
MINUTES OF THE COURT
August 8, 2017

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:
Before the court is defendant’s motion for clarification (ECF No. 70) concerning
conflicts in scheduling mediations and settlement conferences for incarcerated plaintiffs.
Defendant’s motion for clarification (ECF No. 70) is GRANTED. This court clarifies its
procedures as follows:
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Inmate mediations are held on Tuesdays in Reno and Fridays in Las Vegas;
The Nevada State Tort Claims Manager is expected to attend all such mediations
and settlement conferences either in person or by telephone;
If a judge wants to hold a telephonic settlement conference on a different day of
the week, they shall give the Nevada Department of Corrections and the Office of
the Attorney General adequate notice; and
If a conflict arises, the assigned deputy attorney general shall file a notice with the
judge who has set the settlement conference or mediation over one that has
previously been set.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
DEBRA K. KEMPI, CLERK
By:

/s/
Deputy Clerk