Paterson v. State of Nevada ex rel. Nevada Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Jeffrey S. Paterson
Defendant: Correctional Officer Columbus, Dunham, Henley, Sgt. Murguia, Mr. Patterson, Adolph Stankus , NV and State of Nevada ex rel. Nevada Department of Corrections
Case Number: 3:2011cv00845
Filed: November 22, 2011
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Reno Office
Presiding Judge: William G. Cobb
Presiding Judge: Howard D. McKibben
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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December 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER declining to entertain or grant 153 motion construed as a request for the court to advise whether it wishes to consider plaintiff's Rule 60(b) motion. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 12/16/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC)
November 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 150 ORDER denying 147 motion for transcripts at government expense. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 11/12/14. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC)
August 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER adopting and accepting 134 and 135 Reports and Recommendations; denying Plaintiff's 119 / 120 motion for reconsideration and 99 motion for summary judgment; granting Defendant Chester Patterson's 101 motion for summary judgment. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 8/8/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)
June 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's 118 motion; denying as moot Defendant's 131 motion for clarification. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb on 6/12/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)
April 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Status Conference held on 4/2/2014 before Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb. Crtrm Administrator: Katie Lynn Ogden; Pla Counsel: Jeffrey Paterson, In Pro Per (Telephonically); Def Counsel: Nathan Hastings (T elephonically); FTR #: 9:57:09 a.m. - 10:58:18 a.m.; Time of Hearing: 10:00 a.m.; Courtroom: 2. Defendant's 111 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal, Documents Produced Pursuant to Court Order (#108) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Page numbers 0050, 0051, 0053, 0079, 0080 and 0081 in Doc. # 112-1 shall remain sealed. The remaining documents shall be unsealed by the clerk. As to documents 0079-0081 extracted from Plaintiff's I-File, Def endant is directed to clarify and notify the court no later than Tuesday, April 8, 2014, whether these documents were previously provided to Plaintiff. Plaintiff's 114 Objection and Motion to Strike Defendant's Reply (#109) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiff shall have up to and including Wednesday, April 30, 2014, to file his sur-reply. To the extent Plaintiff seeks a court order to strike Defendant's reply to his motion for summary judgment, such is DENIED. Plaintiff's oral request for production of transcripts is DENIED. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KO)
February 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER - Defendant Eugene Columbus' # 46 Motion for summary judgment and his # 63 Motion to strike plaintiff's # 62 Sur-reply are hereby GRANTED. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 2/20/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
November 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 89 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb, on 11/1/2013, denying as moot 88 motion for default. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of the docket sheet in this matter to the plaintiff (mailed 11/1/2013). (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)
October 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER denying 72 Motion for District Judge to Reconsider Order. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 10/8/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC)
September 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER - The court construes plaintiff's 74 amended complaint as an amendment to add Chester Patterson as a party only. All prior orders of the court with respect to the 4 original complaint remain in effect as to the 74 amended complaint . In accordance with the court's 9/17/2013 order, the U.S. Marshal shall serve a copy of the 74 amended complaint on Chester Patterson. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 09/30/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)
September 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb, on 9/17/2013, granting Plaintiff's 73 Motion for Order and Service of Summons Under Seal. The Clerk shall issue a Summons for Defendant Chester Patterson and send the same to the U.S. Marshal with the address provided under 69 seal. The Clerk shall send to Plaintiff a USM-285 form, the 4 Complaint, this court's 65 order, and this order (mailed 9/17/2013). Plaintiff shall have 20 days to comp lete the USM-285 form and return it along with the 4 Complaint and this court's 65 order to the United States Marshal for service. After Plaintiff receives information from the Marshal regarding whether or not Defendant Chester Patterson has been served, Plaintiff shall file a notice, forthwith, informing the court of the status of that service. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)
August 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER - (1) P's # 54 Motion for entry of default judgment is DENIED; (2) P's motion is construed as requesting leave to amend to name the proper defendant Patterson, Chester Patterson, and such amendment is GRANTED and the # 4 Co mplaint will be amended by interlineation to reflect the same; (3) The AG's Office shall advise the court by 9/6/2013 whether it can accept service of process on behalf of CHESTER PATTERSON, and if it cannot accept service, it shall file, under seal, the last known address of CHESTER PATTERSON;(4) If the AG's Office indicates that it cannot accept service for CHESTER PATTERSON, P shall file a motion requesting issuance of a summons to Chester Patterson at the last known add ress filed under seal within 14 days of the date the AG's Office files a notice that it cannot accept service on behalf of Chester Patterson. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb on 8/22/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
May 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 50 Motion. The Court directs counsel for Defendants, within 7 days of the date of this order, to ascertain the identity of which "Patterson" was in the control bubble and provide that information to the Plaintiff and thereafter provide a Notice to the Court to that effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb on 05/14/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)
May 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb, on 5/6/2013, denying as moot 45 Motion Request for Order. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC)
December 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER adopting and accepting 31 Report and Recommendation and granting 22 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT II OF PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT. Further, defendants Adolph Stankus and Patterson are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 12/17/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC)
August 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER - This action shall be dismissed without prejudice as to specified parties unless on or before September 21, 2012, there is filed with the clerk proof of service thereon. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 8/22/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
July 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER VACATING 21 Notice re 4m Dismissal. Plaintiff has up to and including July 12, 2012, in which to effectuate service on defendants Adolph Stankus and Patterson. Please see attached for further details. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 7/10/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC)
April 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 12 Motion. Amended Complaint due by 5/21/2012 (see pdf order for specifics). FURTHER ORD DENYING AS MOOT 17 Motion for screening. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb on 4/19/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
April 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED as follows: (1) The clerk shall electronically SERVE a copy of this order, a copy of 3 order, and a copy of plaintiff's 4 complaint on the Office of the AG, attn.: Pamela Sharp. (See NEF's for service det ails.) (2) The AG's Office shall advise the court w/in 21 days whether it can accept service for the D(s). Any D(s) that which the AG's Office cannot accept service, the AG shall file, under seal, the last known address(es) of those D(s). (3) P shall file a motion identifying the unserved D(s), requesting issuance of a summons. (4) The AG shall file and serve an answer/responsive pleading w/in 60 days. (5) Plaintiff is provided with filing requirements and instructions. ( Notice of Compliance is due by 4/23/2012.) Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb on 4/2/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KO)
December 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER RE INFORMAL SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS - This case will not be referred for formal mediation. The Court finds that the parties will benefit from informal discussions in an effort to settle. For this reason, a courtesy copy of this order and the complaint shall be provided to Ds counsel by the Clerk of the Court. (Copies mailed to AG 12/28/2011.) Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb on 12/27/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
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Defendant: Correctional Officer Columbus
Represented By: Catherine Cortez-Masto
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Defendant: Dunham
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Defendant: Adolph Stankus , NV
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Defendant: State of Nevada ex rel. Nevada Department of Corrections
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Plaintiff: Jeffrey S. Paterson
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