Opinion
Case No. 2:15-cv-00560-MMD-NJK
07-27-2016
JAMAL DAMON HENDRIX, Plaintiff(s), v. STATE OF NEVADA, et al., Defendant(s).
ORDER (Docket No. 45)
Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's motion to extend his copy work limit. Docket No. 45. Defendants filed a response in opposition. Docket No. 47. No reply has been filed.
An inmate has no constitutional right to free photocopying. Johnson v. Moore, 948 F.2d 517, 521 (9th Cir. 1991). Pursuant to NDOC regulations, inmates can only accrue a maximum of $100 debt for copy work expenses for all cases. See, e.g., Weddle v. Baker, 2014 U.S. Dist. Lexis 151674, *3 (D. Nev. Oct. 27, 2014). "In this district, courts have found that they can order a prison to extend limited photocopying when it is necessary for an inmate to provide copies to the Court and other parties." Id. (citing Allen v. Clark Cnty. Det. Ctr., 2011 U.S. Dist. Lexis 31756 (D. Nev. Mar. 11, 2011)).
In this instance, Plaintiff has filed a form motion related to habeas proceedings. See Docket No. 45. No showing has been made that additional photocopying is necessary in relation to this particular case, nor has a showing been made that other means of copying (including using carbon paper) are not available.
Accordingly, the motion to extend Plaintiff's copy work limit is hereby DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: July 27, 2016
/s/_________
NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge