Ackerman v. Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Howard Ackerman
Defendant: James Cox, Secretary of State Ross Miller, Brian Sandoval, State of Nevada Department of Corrections and Catherine Cortez-Masto
Case Number: 2:2011cv00883
Filed: June 1, 2011
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Peggy A. Leen
Presiding Judge: Gloria M. Navarro
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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August 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 298 ORDER granting without prejudice 292 Motion to Dismiss and closing this case. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/28/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ)
April 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 290 ORDER that the parties shall file a Proposed Joint Pretrial Order by 5/12/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 04/09/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC)
December 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 281 ORDER that 236 Motion for Attorney Fees is DENEID. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 12/17/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
October 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 274 ORDER Denying 266 Motion for Consideration and 267 Motion to be Made Retroactive. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 10/11/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
May 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 234 ORDER that the parties proposed class action Settlement Agreement (Ex. 1 to Order, Aug. 16, 2012, ECF No. 144 ) is NOT APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the injunction issued by the Court on February 10, 2012, and as amended on February 17, 2012 (ECF Nos. 64 and 72 ) is DISSOLVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the class certified by stipulation in the Courts Order of August 16, 2012 (ECF No. 144 ) is DECERTIFIED. Any stay previously ordered by the Court is lifted. The parties a re directed to submit any requests to amend the scheduling order by May 31, 2013. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the October 11, 2012, oral request of counsel Jacob Hafter to withdraw as counsel upon entry of this order is DENIED. Any requests for a Court order regarding representation must be submitted to the Court in the form of a written motion, fully explaining the basis for any such requests. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/3/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)
August 16, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER Granting 142 Joint Motion to Amend. Parties shall be permitted to distribute the amended Notice, as attached to this Order, to the members of the Class. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall deliver approved Notice to each member of class, no later than 8/20/12. Class members' objections shall be submitted no later than 9/4/12. Responses to objections due no later than 9/13/12. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Fairness Hearing shall take place 10/11/2012 at 01:30 PM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/16/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)
August 8, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 141 ORDER Denying 137 Joint Motion to (1) Approve Form and Manner of Class Notice; (2) Set Date for Class Objections; (3) Set Date for Fairness Hearing; and (4) Set Date for Party Reports to Court. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/8/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
May 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Amended ORDER to Direct Class Notification Procedures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(c)(2)(A). Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/9/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ASB)
April 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDERED that the Motions by Interested Party/Class Member for Opportunity to Be Heard and Offer Information ( 27 , 38 , 56 , 74 , 106 , and 109 ) are DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 4/2/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
March 14, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER Granting 100 Defendants' Emergency Request for Status Conference, to the extent the court will address additional matters counsel characterizes as an emergency at the 3/27/12 status hearing provided counsel state matters in the joint status report due 3/23/12. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 3/14/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)
March 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER Denying 86 Motion to Expedite Decision on Motion for Class Certification. FURTHER ORDERED that 87 Motion to Shorten Time is DENIED. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/12/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
October 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Denying 21 Motion by Interested Party/ Class Member For Opportunity to be Heard and Offer Information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 10/28/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
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Defendant: James Cox
Represented By: William J Geddes
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Defendant: Secretary of State Ross Miller
Represented By: William J Geddes
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Defendant: Brian Sandoval
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Defendant: State of Nevada Department of Corrections
Represented By: William J Geddes
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Defendant: Catherine Cortez-Masto
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Plaintiff: Howard Ackerman
Represented By: Michael K. Naethe
Represented By: Jacob L Hafter
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