Holmes v. Baca et al

Filing 66

ORDER TO TRANSPORT PLAINTIFF AND ORDER TO TEST NDOC INMATE FOR IN-PERSON COURT PROCEEDINGS : NDOC shall transport inmate Kevin Ray Holmes, NDOC #63616, to the Bruce R. Thompson Federal Courthouse, 400 South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, to per sonally attend the jury trial set for 8:30 A.M., Monday, February 7, 2022, in Reno Courtroom Number 3, before Judge Robert C. Jones. NDOC, shall arrange for Holmes to be tested for COVID-19 within 14 days of the hearing and with Holmes' consent. Clerk of the Court shall provide a courtesy copy of this Order to the U.S. Marshals Office in Reno, Nevada. (Emailed to USM on 1/10/2022.) Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 1/10/2022. (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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KEVIN RAY HOLMES,

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Plaintiff,
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ISIDRO BACA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 3:17-CV-00320-RCJ-WGC
ORDER TO TRANSPORT PLAINTIFF
AND ORDER TO TEST NDOC INMATE
FOR IN-PERSON COURT
PROCEEDINGS

The Court set an in-person jury trial for 8:30A.M., Monday, February 7, 2022 (ECF No.

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IT IS ORDERED that the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) shall transport
inmate Kevin Ray Holmes, NDOC #63616, to the Bruce R. Thompson Federal Courthouse, 400
South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, to personally attend the jury trial set for 8:30A.M., Monday,
February 7, 2022, in Reno Courtroom Number 3, before Judge Robert C. Jones.

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

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with the NDOC, shall arrange for Holmes to be tested for COVID-19 within 14 days of the hearing

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and with Holmes’ consent. Additionally, where practicable and depending on space availability,

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the NDOC should ensure Holmes is placed in quarantine following administration of the test and

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prior to the hearing to protect against further exposure before transport to the Court.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Holmes does not consent to testing, or upon a
positive test result, the Nevada Attorney General shall immediately notify the court by contacting
the courtroom deputy Lesa Ettinger, [e-mail] or [phone].
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall provide a courtesy copy
of this Order to the U.S. Marshals Office in Reno, Nevada.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: This 10th of January, 2022.

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ROBERT C. JONES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE