Nevada District Court
Judge:Cristina D Silva
Referred: Maximiliano D Couvillier
Case #: 2:24-cv-01271
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Jul 15, 2024
Terminated:Aug 15, 2024
Case in other court:District Court, Clark County Nevada, A-24-895306-C
Last checked: Thursday Aug 29, 2024 3:24 AM PDT
Defendant
Division Of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services
Represented By
Jessica Whelan
State Of Nevada
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Pierron E. Tackes
Office Of The Nevada Attorney General
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Defendant
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
400 S. Martin Luther King Boulevartd
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Represented By
Robert W Freeman, Jr.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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Ethan Matthew Freeman
C/o Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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Defendant
LVMPD Officer Joseph Lombardo
Represented By
Robert W Freeman, Jr.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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Ethan Matthew Freeman
C/o Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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Defendant
Cody Phinney
Represented By
Jessica Whelan
State Of Nevada
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Pierron E. Tackes
Office Of The Nevada Attorney General
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Defendant
Jo Malay
Represented By
Jessica Whelan
State Of Nevada
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Pierron E. Tackes
Office Of The Nevada Attorney General
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Plaintiff
Troy Melnek
Represented By
David Sampson
Law Office Of David Sampson
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David F Sampson
Law Office Of David Sampson, Llc.
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Docket last updated: 09/30/2024 11:59 PM PDT
Thursday, August 15, 2024
30 30 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases Order Consolidate Cases ~Util - Terminate Case Fri 08/16 4:36 PM
ORDER to Consolidate Cases. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that these actions are consolidated for all purposes under Case No. 2:23-cv-01303, before District Judge Gloria Navarro and Magistrate Judge Couvillier. The parties are directed to make all future filings in the Case No. 2:23-cv-01303-GMN-MDC. Signed by District Judge Gloria M. Navarro and District Judge Cristina D. Silva on 08/14/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)
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29 29 respm Reply Thu 08/15 12:26 PM
REPLY to Response to12 Motion by Plaintiff Troy Melnek.(Sampson, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
28 28 respm Response Thu 08/15 11:59 AM
RESPONSE to21 Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Plaintiff Troy Melnek. Replies due by 8/22/2024. (Sampson, David)
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
27 27 misc Status Report Tue 08/13 1:25 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. (Freeman, Robert)
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26 26 respm Reply Tue 08/13 1:13 PM
REPLY to Response to15 Motion to Consolidate Cases, by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. (Freeman, Robert)
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25 25 respm Reply Tue 08/13 1:07 PM
REPLY to Response to16 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. (Freeman, Robert)
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24 24 respm Response Tue 08/13 12:55 PM
RESPONSE to12 Motion by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. Replies due by 8/20/2024. (Freeman, Robert)
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23 23 respm Response Tue 08/13 10:50 AM
RESPONSE to9 Motion to Remand to State Court by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. Replies due by 8/20/2024. (Freeman, Robert)
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22 22 respm Response Tue 08/13 10:48 AM
RESPONSE to9 Motion to Remand to State Court by Defendants Division Of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, Jo Malay, Cody Phinney. Replies due by 8/20/2024. (Tackes, Pierron)
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Monday, August 12, 2024
21 21 motion Motion Extend/Shorten Time Mon 08/12 3:42 PM
First MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) Respond to State Complaint re1 Petition for Removal,,9 Motion to Remand to State Court,15 Motion to Consolidate Cases, by Defendants Division Of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, Jo Malay, Cody Phinney. Responses due by 8/26/2024. (Tackes, Pierron) (answer)
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Friday, August 09, 2024
20 20 misc Joinder Fri 08/09 10:44 AM
JOINDER to15 Motion to Consolidate Cases, by Defendant Division Of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. (Tackes, Pierron)
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024
19 19 respm Response Wed 08/07 10:59 AM
RESPONSE to16 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Plaintiff Troy Melnek. Replies due by 8/14/2024. (Sampson, David)
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18 18 respm Response Wed 08/07 10:58 AM
RESPONSE to15 Motion to Consolidate Cases, by Plaintiff Troy Melnek. Replies due by 8/14/2024. (Sampson, David)
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Tuesday, August 06, 2024
17 17 respm Reply Tue 08/06 2:06 PM
REPLY to Response to7 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. (Freeman, Robert)
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
16 16 motion Motion Stay Case or Discovery Wed 07/31 4:05 PM
MOTION to Stay Case by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. Responses due by 8/14/2024. (Freeman, Robert)
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15 15 motion Motion Consolidate Cases Wed 07/31 4:04 PM
MOTION to Consolidate Cases LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND JOSEPH LOMBARDOS MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASE OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO STAY THIS MATTER PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF PLAINTIFFS INITIAL LAWSUIT AGAINST DEFENDANTS by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. Responses due by 8/14/2024. (Freeman, Robert)
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14 14 misc Joinder Wed 07/31 9:38 AM
JOINDER to1 Petition for Removal,, by Defendant Division Of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.(Tackes, Pierron)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit Waiver of Service of Summons (DPBH),
Att: 3 Exhibit Waiver of Service of Summons (Cody Phinney),
Att: 4 Exhibit Waiver of Service of Summons (Jo Malay)
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
13 13 misc Statement in Removal Case Tue 07/30 4:32 PM
STATEMENT REGARDING REMOVAL by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. (Freeman, Robert)
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12 12 motion Motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 07/30 1:15 PM
MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY re10 Response by Plaintiff Troy Melnek. Responses due by 8/13/2024.(Sampson, David) (misc) (sumjgm)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Exhibit
10 10 respm Response Tue 07/30 11:41 AM
RESPONSE to7 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Troy Melnek. Replies due by 8/6/2024.(Sampson, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Exhibit
9 9 motion Motion Remand to State Court Tue 07/30 11:40 AM
MOTION to Remand to State Court by Plaintiff Troy Melnek. Responses due by 8/13/2024.(Sampson, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit
misc QC Notice Tue 07/30 12:21 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE. Attorney Action Required to ECF No.10 Response. Document was not filed pursuant to LR IC 2-2(b). For each type of relief requested or purpose, a separate document must be filed. Counsel is advised to refile ECF No.10 as a Motion for Additional Discovery and be in compliance with LR IC 2-2(b) and LR IC 2-2(c) by filing two separate documents for each request or purpose. (no image attached) (KMB)
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
order Standing Order Wed 07/24 11:33 AM
STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Judge Cristina D. Silva. Judge Silva's Chambers Practices, which are posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website, may also be accessed directly via this hyperlink[LINK:www.nvd.uscourts.gov] . (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DXS)
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Monday, July 22, 2024
7 7 motion Motion Dismiss Mon 07/22 3:38 PM
MOTION to Dismiss1 Petition for Removal,, by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. Responses due by 8/5/2024.(Freeman, Ethan)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
6 6 misc Certificate Interested Parties Tue 07/16 10:42 AM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Troy Melnek. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Sampson, David)
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5 5 misc Jury Demand Tue 07/16 10:41 AM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Plaintiff Troy Melnek. (Sampson, David)
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Monday, July 15, 2024
4 4 minord Minute Order Removal Case Mon 07/15 2:14 PM
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Cristina D. Silva on 7/15/2024. By Deputy Clerk: MAM. Statement regarding removed action is due by 7/30/2024. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 8/14/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM)
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3 3 misc Jury Demand Mon 07/15 11:52 AM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Defendants Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. (Freeman, Robert)
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2 2 misc Certificate Interested Parties Mon 07/15 11:51 AM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Joseph Lombardo. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Freeman, Robert)
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1 1 cmp Petition Removal Mon 07/15 11:49 AM
PETITION FOR REMOVAL from District Court, Clark County Nevada, Case Number A-24-896306-C, (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANVDC-7745365) by Joseph Lombardo, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 7/25/2024. (Freeman, Robert)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet
utility Assign Judges in Civil Case Mon 07/15 2:14 PM
Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. (MAM)
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