Randolph v. Nevada Department of Corrections et al

Filing 107

ORDER TO TRANSPORT PLAINTIFF AND ORDER TO TEST NDOC INMATE FOR IN-PERSON COURT PROCEEDINGS for Jury Trial scheduled for February 28, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. in Reno Courtroom 5 before the Honorable Miranda M. Du, Chief U.S. District Judge and to return hi m to Court as ordered until the conclusion of the jury trial. Clerk of Court shall provide a courtesy copy of this order to the U.S. Marshal's Office in Reno. (Email to USM 2/4/2022). Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 2/4/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HKL)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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LOUIS RANDOLPH aka CLYDE LEWIS 

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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BRIAN WILLIAMS, SR. ET AL,
Defendants.

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Case No. 3:17-CV-85-MMD-CLB
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 to begin on February 28, 2022, (ECF No.
99).
IT IS ORDERED that the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) shall transport

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inmate LOUIS RANDOLPH aka CLYDE LEWIS, NDOC #48875, to the Bruce R. Thompson

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Federal Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, to personally attend the jury trial

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scheduled to begin on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. in Reno Courtroom 5

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before the Honorable Miranda M. Du, Chief U.S. District Judge and to return him to Court as

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ordered until the conclusion of the jury trial.

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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.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERD that, if Plaintiff does not consent to testing, or upon a
positive test result, the Nevada Attorney General’s Office shall immediately notify the
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

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video.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that The Clerk of Court shall provide a courtesy copy of

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this order to the U.S. Marshal’s Office in Reno.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this 4th day of February, 2022.

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Honorable Miranda M. Du,
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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