Villatoro v. Preston et al

Filing 139

ORDERED that the joint pretrial order is due on or before Friday May 13, 2022. Alternatively, if defense counsel is unable to secure Plaintiff's counsel's participation in preparing the joint pretrial order in advance of the May 13 , 2022 deadline, then Defendants may file a notice to that effect, detailing efforts undertaken to obtain Plaintiff's counsel's participation. In the event Plaintiff's counsel does not participate in preparing the joint pretrial order, the court will recommend dismissal of this action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney on 4/13/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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BALMORE ALEXANDER VILLATORO,
Plaintiff

Case No.: 3:16-cv-00531-MMD-CSD
Order

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PRESTON, et al.,
Defendants
On April 5, 2022, the court issued an order requiring the parties to submit a joint notice

10 regarding the logistics of conducting a video settlement conference as well as proposed dates on
11 or before April 12, 2022. The parties were advised that if a notice was not timely filed, the court
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The parties did not timely file a notice regarding scheduling a settlement conference;

14 therefore, the joint pretrial order is due on or before Friday May 13, 2022. Alternatively, if
15 defense counsel is unable to secure Plaintiff’s counsel’s participation in preparing the joint
16 pretrial order in advance of the May 13, 2022 deadline, then Defendants may file a notice to that
17 effect, detailing efforts undertaken to obtain Plaintiff’s counsel’s participation. In the event
18 Plaintiff’s counsel does not participate in preparing the joint pretrial order, the court will
19 recommend dismissal of this action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).
20 IT IS SO ORDERED.
21 Dated: April 13, 2022
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Craig S. Denney
United States Magistrate Judge