Best v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department et al
Plaintiff: JENNIFER BEST
Defendant: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department of Clark County Nevada, Clark County Detention Center (CCDC), Clark County Detention Center, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, CCDC, Officer L. Bell, Officer V. Conover, Officer E. Kofford, Officer P. Leavitt, Officer C. Mendoza, Officer J. Wheeler and Officer B. Wood
Case Number: 2:2023cv01005
Filed: June 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Jennifer A Dorsey
Referring Judge: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2023 Filing 10 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/21/2023. ORDER finding as moot #7 Motion to Dismiss. Re #7 Motion to Dismiss. In light of the filing of the amended complaint #9 , which supersedes the original complaint and moots the motion to dismiss it #7 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the original complaint #7 is DENIED without prejudice. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JAD)
August 20, 2023 Filing 9 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Officer L. Bell, Officer V. Conover, Officer E. Kofford, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Officer P. Leavitt, Officer C. Mendoza, Officer J. Wheeler, Officer B. Wood by Jennifer Best. Removes parties. (Ohazuruike, Guinness)
August 11, 2023 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Officer L. Bell, Officer V. Conover, Officer E. Kofford, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Officer P. Leavitt, Officer C. Mendoza, Officer J. Wheeler, Officer B. Wood. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case. (Anderson, Craig)
August 11, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,,, by Defendants Officer L. Bell, Officer V. Conover, Officer E. Kofford, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Officer P. Leavitt, Officer C. Mendoza, Officer J. Wheeler, Officer B. Wood. Responses due by 8/25/2023. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 8/21/2023. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 9/25/2023. (Anderson, Craig) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.
August 10, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jennifer Best. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service re Bell, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Service re CCDC, #3 Affidavit Affidavit of Service re Conover, #4 Affidavit Affidavit of Service re Kofford, #5 Affidavit Affidavit of Service re Leavitt, #6 Affidavit Affidavit of Service re LVMPD, #7 Affidavit Affidavit of Service re Mendoza, #8 Affidavit Affidavit of Service re Wheeler, #9 Affidavit Affidavit of Service re Wood)(Ohazuruike, Guinness)
July 27, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Clark County Detention Center. (CAH)
July 26, 2023 Filing 4 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued Clark County Detention Center c/o The Sheriff by Plaintiff Jennifer Best. (Ohazuruike, Guinness)
June 30, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Officer L. Bell, Clark County Detention Center, Officer V. Conover, Officer E. Kofford, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Officer P. Leavitt, Officer C. Mendoza, Officer J. Wheeler, Officer B. Wood. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons) (AMMi)
June 30, 2023 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Jennifer Best. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Ohazuruike, Guinness)
June 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $402 receipt number ANVDC-7347684) by JENNIFER BEST. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 7/10/2023. Proof of service due by 9/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Summons re LVMPD, #3 Summons Summons re CCDC, #4 Summons Summons re Bell, #5 Summons Summons re Conover, #6 Summons Summons re Kofford, #7 Summons Summons re Leavitt, #8 Summons Summons re Mendoza, #9 Summons Summons re Wheeler, #10 Summons Summons re Wood) (Ohazuruike, Guinness) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.
June 30, 2023 Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. (AMMi)

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Plaintiff: JENNIFER BEST
Represented By: Guinness I Ohazuruike
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Defendant: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department of Clark County Nevada
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Defendant: Clark County Detention Center (CCDC)
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Defendant: Clark County Detention Center
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Defendant: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Represented By: Craig R. Anderson
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Defendant: CCDC
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Defendant: Officer L. Bell
Represented By: Craig R. Anderson
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Defendant: Officer V. Conover
Represented By: Craig R. Anderson
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Defendant: Officer E. Kofford
Represented By: Craig R. Anderson
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Defendant: Officer P. Leavitt
Represented By: Craig R. Anderson
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Defendant: Officer C. Mendoza
Represented By: Craig R. Anderson
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Defendant: Officer J. Wheeler
Represented By: Craig R. Anderson
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Defendant: Officer B. Wood
Represented By: Craig R. Anderson
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