Opinion
Case No. 3:19-cv-00310-MMD-WGC
09-16-2019
FRANK MACIAS, Plaintiff v. STATE OF NEVADA, et al., Defendants
ORDER
I. DISCUSSION
On September 12, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion to receive a file-stamped copy of his original civil rights complaint (ECF No. 8). The Court grants the motion and will send Plaintiff a courtesy copy of the complaint.
In the motion, Plaintiff appears to be confused about e-filing institutions. (Id. at 1-2). The Court notes that, only Northern Nevada Correctional Center ("NNCC") and Lovelock Correctional Center ("LCC") have the capability to electronically file documents in prisoner civil rights cases with the Court. See U.S. District Court District of Nevada's Third Amended General Order No. 2012-01. When an inmate is housed at an institution that does not have e-filing capabilities, that inmate must use the U.S. mail to submit filings to the Court.
Additionally, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections ("NDOC") inmate database, Plaintiff is housed at Warm Springs Correctional Center ("WSCC"), a non e-filing institution. However, Plaintiff has not updated his mailing address with the Court. The Court notes that pursuant to Nevada Local Rule of Practice IA 3-1, a "pro se party must immediately file with the court written notification of any change of mailing address, email address, telephone number, or facsimile number. The notification must include proof of service on each opposing party or the party's attorney. Failure to comply with this rule may result in the dismissal of the action, entry of default judgment, or other sanctions as deemed appropriate by the court." Nev. Loc. R. IA 3-1. This Court grants Plaintiff thirty (30) days from the date of entry of this order to file his updated address with this Court. If Plaintiff does not update the Court with his current address within thirty (30) days from the date of entry of this order, the Court will dismiss this action without prejudice.
II. CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, IT IS ORDERED the motion for a copy of the complaint (ECF No. 8) is granted. The Clerk of the Court will send Plaintiff a courtesy copy of his complaint (ECF No. 1-1).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff will file his updated address with the Court within thirty (30) days from the date of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Plaintiff fails to timely comply with this order, the Court will dismiss this case without prejudice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court send a courtesy copy of this order and complaint (ECF No. 1-1) to Plaintiff at Warm Springs Correctional Center.
DATED: September 16, 2019.
/s/_________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE