Brand v. Cox et al

Filing 197

ORDER TO TRANSPORT PLAINTIFF AND ORDER TO TEST NDOC INMATE FOR IN-PERSON COURT PROCEEDINGS - Inmate to personally attend the jury trial scheduled for Tuesday, May18, 2021, at 9:00 AM before the Honorable Miranda M.Du. The jury trial is sched uled for 3-4 days. Clerk of Court shall provide a courtesy copy of this order to the U.S. Marshals Office in Reno. (Copy of Order emailed to USM on 4/29/2021.) Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 4/29/2021. (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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THOMAS BRAND,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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GREG COX ET AL ,

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Defendants.

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ORDER TO TRANSPORT PLAINTIFF
AND ORDER TO TEST NDOC
INMATE FOR IN-PERSON COURT
PROCEEDINGS

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The Court scheduled an in-person jury trial beginning on May 18, 2021 (ECF No. 196.)

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Case No. 3:17-cv-43-MMD-WGC

IT IS ORDERED that the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) shall transport
inmate Thomas Brand, NDOC #44732, to the Bruce R. Thompson Federal Courthouse, 400 S.

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Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, to personally attend the jury trial scheduled for Tuesday, May

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18, 2021, at 9:00 AM in Reno Courtroom to be determined before the Honorable Miranda M.

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Du. The jury trial is scheduled for 3-4 days.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, in

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coordination with the NDOC, shall arrange for Plaintiff to be tested for COVID-19 within 14

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days of the hearing and with Plaintiff’s consent. Additionally, where practicable and

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depending on space availability, the NDOC should ensure Plaintiff is placed in quarantine

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following the test’s administration and prior to the hearing to protect against further exposure

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before transport to court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERD that, if Plaintiff does not consent to testing, or upon a

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positive test result, the Nevada Attorney General’s Office shall immediately notify the

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presiding judge’s courtroom administrator that Plaintiff cannot be transported to court for the

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hearing. The presiding judge will decide to either delay the hearing or hold the hearing by
video.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that The Clerk of Court shall provide a courtesy copy of
this order to the U.S. Marshal’s Office in Reno.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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29th
April
DATED this ____ day of ___________, 2020.

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Honorable Miranda M. Du
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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