James v. Nevada Dept. of Corrections et al
| Kelvin L. James |
| Nevada Dept. of Corrections and R. Caraway |
| 2:2025cv02523 |
| December 18, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada |
| Maximiliano D Couvillier |
| Andrew P Gordon |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) |
| Both |
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| Filing 12 NOTICE of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons, by Kelvin L. James. (DRM) |
| Filing 10 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against R. Caraway, Nevada Dept. of Corrections by Kelvin L. James. No changes to parties. (GA) |
Filing 11
ORDER Striking #8 Motion for Default Judgment; Striking #9 Motion to Compel. Plaintiff is further cautioned that continued frivolous filings may result in finding plaintiff to be a vexatious litigant, which will restrict his future filings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 2/9/2026. (For Distribution by law library.) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)
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| Filing 9 STRICKEN MOTION to Compel U.S. Dist. of NV to Hold N.D.O.C. in Contempt by Plaintiff Kelvin L. James. Responses are due by 2/19/2026. (RJDG) (other) Modified on 2/11/2026 per #11 Order (ALZ). |
| Filing 8 STRICKEN MOTION for Default Judgment by Plaintiff Kelvin L. James. Responses are due by 1/22/2026. (GA) (Main Document 8 replaced on 1/9/2026) (GA). Attached correct submission - Modified on 1/9/2026 (GA). Modified on 2/11/2026 per #11 Order (ALZ). |
| Filing 7 FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Kelvin L. James. (DLS) |
| Filing 6 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 12/30/2025. Plaintiff Kelvin L. James with Inmate Number 1165419 is an inmate in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) and is housed at High Desert State Prison HDSP. Plaintiff has submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis to the court. Plaintiff authorizes the NDOC to provide a copy of their trust fund account statement for activity covering the last six months to this court. The NDOC is ORDERED to file directly with the court the following documents pertaining to Plaintiff Kelvin L. James: (a) current account balance, (b) average monthly account balance, and (c) average monthly deposits for the last six months by email to #[email protected]. A copy of this order has been electronically sent to NDOC. (For Distribution by law library.) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) |
| Filing 5 MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Kelvin L. James. (GA) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Plaintiff Kelvin L. James. (GA) |
| Filing 3 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 12/23/2025. Clerk will send Plaintiff the approved IFP form for an inmate in NDOC custody and instructions for same. (Attached hereto.) Plaintiff has until January 22, 2026 to pay the full $405 filing fee or file a fully complete IFP application as detailed herein. (For Distribution by law library.) (Attachments: #1 IFP Form w intructions NDOC) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) |
| Filing 2 ADVISORY LETTER to litigant. (For Distribution by law library.) (DLS) |
| Filing 1 MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Kelvin L. James. (Attachments: #1 Complaint)(DLS) |
| Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. (DLS) |
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