Brand et al v. State of Nevada et al
Plaintiff: Thomas Brand and Braydence Durst
Defendant: State of Nevada, Nevada Department Division of Child and Family Services, Lyon County Human Services, Michelle Reed, Kathryn Durst and Banner Churchill County Hospital
Case Number: 3:2025cv00322
Filed: June 27, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Carla Baldwin
Referring Judge: Anne R Traum
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2025 Filing 9 JUDGMENT per #7 Order dismissing complaint without prejudice. Signed by Clerk of Court Debra K. Kempi on 10/29/2025. (For Distribution by law library.) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) (DRM).
October 28, 2025 Filing 8 COMPLAINT by Thomas Brand. (Filed and dismissed without prejudice per #7 Order.) (DRM)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER ADOPTING #5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - Ordered that the complaint (ECF No. #1 -1) is DISMISSED without prejudice. Mr. Brand's application to proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. #1 ) is DENIED as moot. The Clerk shall FILE the complaint, (ECF No. #1 -1). Mr. Brand's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. #1 -2) is DENIED as moot. Clerk shall ENTER JUDGMENT accordingly and CLOSE this case. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 10/28/2025. (For Distribution by law library.) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
July 15, 2025 Filing 6 OBJECTION to #5 Report and Recommendation, by Plaintiff Thomas Brand. Response to Objections to R&R due by 7/29/2025. (DLS)
July 1, 2025 Filing 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED that Brand's application to proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. #1 ), be GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Brand not be required to pay an initial installment fee. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the Washoe County Jail pay to the Clerk of the United States District Court, District of Nevada, 20% of the preceding month's deposits to the account of THOMAS BRAND, #44732 (in months that the account exceeds $10.00) until the full $350.00 filing fee has been paid for this action. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the Clerk FILE the complaint, (ECF No. #1 -1). IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that complaint, (ECF No. #1 -1) be DISMISSED. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Brand's motion for appointment of counsel, (ECF No. #1 -2), be DENIED as moot. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that that the Clerk ENTER JUDGMENT accordingly and CLOSE this case. Objections to R&R due by 7/15/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 7/1/2025. (For Distribution by law library.) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)
June 30, 2025 Filing 4 FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE. (DRM)
June 27, 2025 Filing 3 ADVISORY LETTER to litigant. (For Distribution by law library.) (GA)
June 27, 2025 Filing 2 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 6/27/2025. Plaintiff Thomas Brand with Inmate Number 44732 is an inmate in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) and is housed at Northern Nevada Correctional Center. 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 Thomas Brand: (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)
June 27, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, by Plaintiff Thomas Brand. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Motion for Counsel)(GA)
June 27, 2025 Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. (GA)

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Plaintiff: Thomas Brand
Represented By: Law Library - Northern NV CC
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Plaintiff: Braydence Durst
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Defendant: State of Nevada
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Defendant: Nevada Department Division of Child and Family Services
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Defendant: Lyon County Human Services
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Defendant: Michelle Reed
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Defendant: Kathryn Durst
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Defendant: Banner Churchill County Hospital
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