Opinion
3:20-CV-299-MMD-CSD
07-18-2023
JACOB SMITH, Plaintiff, v. CHARLES DANIELS, Respondents.
ORDER TO TRANSPORT PLAINTIFF AND ORDER TO TEST NDOC INMATE FOR IN-PERSON COURT PROCEEDINGS
The Court scheduled an in-person jury trial to begin on August 8, 2023 at 9:00 AM and continuing daily at 9:00 AM until it is completed (ECF No. 53.)
IT IS ORDERED that the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) shall transport inmate Jacob Smith, NDOC #53917, to the Bruce R. Thompson Federal Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, to personally attend the jury trial scheduled for August 8, 2023, at 9:00 AM in Reno Courtroom 5 before the Honorable Miranda M. Du..
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Nevada Attorney General's Office, in coordination with the NDOC, shall arrange for Plaintiff to be tested for COVID-19 within 14 days of the hearing and with Plaintiff's consent. Additionally, where practicable and depending on space availability, the NDOC should ensure Plaintiff is placed in quarantine following the test's administration and prior to the hearing to protect against further exposure before transport to court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERD that, if Plaintiff does not consent to testing, or upon a positive test result, the Nevada Attorney General's Office shall immediately notify the presiding judge's courtroom administrator that Plaintiff cannot be transported to court for the hearing. The presiding judge will decide to either delay the hearing or hold the hearing by video.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that The Clerk of Court shall provide a courtesy copy of this order to the U.S. Marshal's Office in Reno.
IT IS SO ORDERED.