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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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2:07-cv-1249-RLH-VPC

(Eastern District of California)

JUDGE ROGER L. HUNT

ORDER REGARDING TRIAL

AMENDED

Important note: Specific instructions regarding the submission of trial document by the pro se

litigant will be provided by subsequent order or by the Court at the time of calendar call.

1. Attached hereto is a list of the civil and criminal cases that are presently scheduled

for the stacked trial calendar before the Honorable Roger L. Hunt, Chief United States

District Judge, at Las Vegas, Nevada, commencing on MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010 at

8:30 a.m. (The instant case shall commence on MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.,

Courtroom #3, 15th Floor, United States Courthouse, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California.

2. Counsel for all parties in civil and criminal cases, and all pro se parties, shall appear in

Courtroom Number #6C on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010 at 8:45 a.m. for Calendar Call. (The 

parties in the instant case may appear telephonically. The Assistance Attorney General shall

forthwith contact KANDY CAPOZZI, Courtroom Administrator, at 702- 464-543 for further

details.) Unless a party in a civil case or a defendant in a criminal case is appearing pro se, the

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individual parties in civil cases and defendants in criminal cases will not be required to appear for

Calendar Call unless the Court directs otherwise.

3. Counsel or their clients will be excused from Calendar Call if settlement papers have been

filed in a civil case or a defendant's plea of guilty or nolo contendere has been received in a criminal

case prior to the date scheduled for Calendar Call.

4. At Calendar Call, all cases that remain to be tried will be ranked in order of trial. 

The Court may also schedule a final Pretrial Conference to address outstanding issues including 

any Motions In Limine that have not been previously ruled upon. Thereafter, the Court will not

grant a continuance to any party absent a showing of good cause. Unless the Court otherwise

directs, the cases will be tried one after the other on TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS' notice from

the Courtroom Administrator. 

5. CHANGE OF PLEA HEARINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES. Hearings for the purpose

of change of plea in criminal cases will be set for CALENDAR CALL unless otherwise set. It

shall be the joint responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff United States and for the Defendant to ensure

that the original plea agreement is delivered to Courtroom Administrator, and a copy faxed to

chambers at 464-5531 by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to when the plea of guilty or nolo contendere

is to be taken. It shall further be the responsibility of counsel for Plaintiff United States to ensure

that any necessary Produce Orders or Writs of Habeas Corpus Ad Prosequendum are timely

delivered to the United States Marshal to ensure the presence of all in-custody defendants for change

of plea, and to ensure proper notification for the attendance of any court interpreter which may be

required for the particular case.

6. WITNESSES. Counsel and any parties appearing pro se, shall immediately subpoena

all witnesses for the time and trial date as listed above. Inasmuch as some cases will be tried in a

trailing fashion, the subpoenas should contain a special instruction from counsel directing witnesses

to contact the office of counsel for further instructions prior to appearing for trial. Witnesses are not

required to be present at the Calendar Call. 

7. USE OF EVIDENCE DISPLAY EQUIPMENT. Counsel wishing to utilize the court’s

evidence display equipment must contact the Courtroom Administrator prior to Calendar Call to

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determine its availability and to arrange for training, if needed.

8. EXHIBITS. At Calendar Call, any party appearing pro se shall file with the Courtroom

Administrator in every civil and criminal case, a complete exhibit list of all exhibits that are

intended to be used during the trial. No later than Noon (12:00 p.m.) on the day of Calendar

Call counsel shall electronically file their complete exhibit list. Numerals shall be used to identify

all exhibits. Plaintiff's exhibits shall be marked 1 through 500. Defendant's exhibits shall be marked

501 through 1000. The exhibits list format shall conform to the requirements of the form provided

by the Courtroom Administrator or obtained from the Court’s website www.nvd.uscourts.gov.

Each exhibit shall be pre-marked with an exhibit sticker. In any case which involves fifteen

or more document exhibits, the pre-marked exhibits shall be placed in a loose-leaf binder behind a tab

noting the number of each exhibit and each exhibit shall be pre-marked with an exhibit sticker. The

binder shall be clearly marked on the front and side with the case caption and number and the sequence

of exhibits. If oversized binders are used, the holes in the documents shall be large-sized so that the

pages may be easily turned. At the commencement of trial, counsel shall provide the Courtroom

Administrator with the binder containing the exhibits and a courtesy set for the trial judge. If it is

necessary to use more than three binders, the party shall contact the Courtroom Administrator prior

to Calendar Call for additional directives.

9. PROPOSED JURY VOIR DIRE QUESTIONS. At Calendar Call, any party appearing pro se

shall file with the Courtroom Administrator an original and one copy of any proposed jury voir dire questions

which they request the Court to pose to prospective jurors at the time of jury selection. No later than Noon

(12:00 p.m.) on the day of Calendar Call counsel shall electronically file their proposed jury voir dire

questions.

10. WITNESS LISTS. At Calendar Call, any party appearing pro se shall file with the

Courtroom Administrator a list of witnesses expected to be called. No later than Noon (12:00

p.m.) on the day of Calendar Call counsel shall electronically file a list of witnesses expected to

be called for use by the Court during jury selection.

11. STATEMENT OF THE CASE. At Calendar Call, any party appearing pro se in a

civil case shall file with the Courtroom Administrator a brief statement of the case, no longer than

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one-half page, stating the nature of the claims and offenses, to be read to prospective jurors at the

time of jury selection. No later than Noon (12:00 p.m.) on the day of Calendar Call counsel shall

electronically file their brief statement of the case. In a criminal case, a copy of the Indictment,

indicating which portions should be read to the jury, should be submitted to the Courtroom

Administrator at Calendar Call.

12. JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES. Counsel are to comply with the

“Order Regarding Pretrial Procedure.” No later than Noon (12:00 p.m.) on the day of Calendar

Call, counsel are required to electronically file proposed jury instructions and email a copy

in WordPerfect format to chambers at RLH_Chambers@nvd.uscourts.gov. The parties are

further advised that the undersigned district judge has developed his own “stock” or “general” jury

instructions drawn principally from the Manual of Model Criminal Jury Instructions for the

Ninth Circuit. Proposed Instructions submitted by counsel need not include the Court’s “stock”

jury instructions.

13. GOVERNMENT’S TRIAL MEMORANDUM. In all criminal cases, Plaintiff United

States shall submit its original Government’s Trial Memorandum under seal at Calendar Call

and shall also provide a reading copy for the court. The Government’s Trial Memorandum shall be

served on counsel for Defendant on the date trial commences and will be unsealed and filed by the

Court at that time.

14. JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES. In all civil cases to be tried before a jury,

counsel and any parties appearing pro se are required to jointly electronically file one set of agreedupon jury instructions and form of verdict no later than noon (12:00 p.m.) on the day of Calendar

Call. To meet this requirement, the parties are required to serve their proposed jury instructions

upon each other at least two weeks prior to trial and file those with the Court on the date indicated

in the Pretrial Order; and to thereafter confer to arrive at a single set of jointly agreed upon jury

instructions. To the extent the parties are unable to agree as to the form of any particular

instruction(s), each party shall also file the jury instruction(s) which are not agreed upon together

with the respective arguments and authorities of the parties in support thereof.

The parties are further advised that the undersigned district judge has developed his own

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"stock" or "general" jury instructions drawn principally from the Manual of Model Civil Jury

Instructions for the Ninth Circuit. Proposed instructions submitted by counsel need not include

the Court’s “stock” instructions. Therefore, the efforts of the parties in preparing the jury

instructions in compliance with this Order should be focused on developing special jury

instructions which relate to the particular claims and defenses at issue as well as those relating to

damages and any special evidentiary matters pertinent to the case. All proposed jury instructions

submitted by the parties should be concise, understandable, and neutral statements of law. 

Argumentative jury instructions are improper, will not be given, and should not be submitted. 

Additionally, counsel shall email a copy of all proposed jury instructions in WordPerfect format

to chambers at RLH_Chambers@nvd.uscourts.gov. 

15. TRIAL BRIEFS, PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS 

OF LAW. To the extent they have not already done so in accordance with the Court’s Joint

Pretrial Order, any party appearing pro se shall file an original and two copies of a trial brief in all

civil cases at Calendar Call. No later than noon (12:00 p.m.) on the day of Calendar call,

counsel shall electronically file their trial brief. Additionally, in all civil cases to be tried before the

court sitting without a jury, the parties shall electronically file proposed Findings of Fact and

Conclusions of Law no later than noon (12:00 p.m.) on the day of Calendar Call. 

16. EXPEDITED OR DAILY TRANSCRIPTS. Any party that will require expedited or

daily transcripts shall notify the Court Reporter, Heather Newman, at 702-464-5828 immediately

upon receipt of this order. Failure to timely notify the Reporter may result in the refusal to

provide expedited or daily transcripts.

17. SANCTIONS. As provided for under the Local Rules of Practice of this Court, the Court

will consider the imposition of sanctions against any attorney or party appearing pro se who: (1) fails

to timely file trial briefs, suggested voir dire questions and proposed jury instructions or proposed

findings of fact and conclusions of law, whichever is applicable, as prescribed by the Pretrial Order,

Order Regarding Pretrial Procedure, Scheduling Order or any order extending the time for such

filings; (2) fails to comply with the provisions of this order including, but not limited to, the failure

to appear for Calendar Call without first having been excused by the Court or the clerk with the

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permission of the Court; or (3) fails to timely comply with any other order that schedules deadlines

for trial preparation. 

18. TRIAL JUDGE. Although the cases listed on the attached trial calendar are assigned

to the undersigned, the cases may proceed to trial before another Nevada district judge or a visiting

district judge.

19. CONSENT TO TRIAL BEFORE A MAGISTRATE JUDGE. All parties in civil

actions are reminded of their right, subject to the approval of the undersigned, to consent to trial

before a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 636(c)(2). 

The right to proceed before a magistrate judge in a civil case includes those cases which will be tried

before a jury as well as those cases to be tried before the Court sitting without a jury. Any appeal

from a judgment resulting in a trial before a magistrate judge shall be taken directly to the United

States Court of Appeals.

19. CONTACT PERSON. All questions and information regarding the trial calendar are

to be directed to KANDY CAPOZZI, Courtroom Administrator, at 702- 464-5432.

20. THE DATE of the Clerk's file mark shall constitute the date of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 /S/ 

ROGER L. HUNT, U.S. District Judge

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TRIAL CALENDAR OF THE HONORABLE ROGER L. HUNT, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE,

AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, COMMENCING ON MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010 AT 8:30 A.M., WITH CALENDAR

CALL SET FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010 AT 8:45 A.M., COURTROOM 6C.

1. 2:09-cr-192-RLH-RJJ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

JESUS ISAIAS CASTRO-HERRERA CUSTODY

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) 1-Count Indictment:

8 USC § 1326

For Plaintiff: For Defendant:

Robert Bork, AUSA Peter Christiansen, Appointed

Christina Brown, AUSA 240-7979

Kimberly Frayn

388-6336

Spanish Interpreter Required

2. 2:09-cr-401-RLH-LRL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

WILLIAM SETH POWELL PR BOND

aka Jack Powell

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) 5-Count Indictment:

18 USC §§ 1028A(a)(1) and (c)(5)

For Plaintiff: For Defendant:

Kimberly Frayn, AUSA Michael Cristalli , Retained

388-6336 386-2180

3. 2:09-cr-518-RLH-LRL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

JOSE VINCENTE MARQUEZ-ACOSTA CUSTODY

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) 2-Count Indictment:

21 USC §§ 846, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)(viii)

For Plaintiff: For Defendant:

Pamela Martin, AUSA Paul Riddle, AFPD

388-6336 388-6577

4. 2:10-cr-111-RLH-RJJ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

ANTONIO TEJADA-DAMAZO CUSTODY

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) 1-Count Indictment:

8 USC § 1326

For Plaintiff: For Defendant:

Robert Bork, AUSA Todd Leventhal, Appointed

An Nguyen, AUSA 384-1990

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TRIAL CALENDAR

June 21, 2010 PAGE 2

5. 2:10-cr-161-RLH-LRL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

CARLOS CORDOVA-RIVERA CUSTODY

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) 1-Count Indictment:

8 USC § 1326

For Plaintiff: For Defendant:

Robert Bork, AUSA Renee Valladares, AFPD

An Nguyen, AUSA 388-6577

Spanish Interpreter Required

6. 2:10-cr-164-RLH-LRL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

JOSE OCHOA-GONZALEZ CUSTODY

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) 1-Count Indictment:

8 USC § 1326

For Plaintiff: For Defendant:

Robert Bork, AUSA Todd Leventhal, Appointed

An Nguyen, AUSA 384-1990

388-6336

Spanish Interpreter Required

7. 2:10-cr-167-RLH-PAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

KORTNEY JOHNSON PR BOND

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) 1-Count Indictment:

18 USC §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2)

For Plaintiff: For Defendant:

Lucas Foletta, AUSA Paul Riddle, AFPD

388-6336 388-6577

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TRIAL CALENDAR

June 21, 2010 PAGE 3

8. 2:10-cr-186-RLH-LRL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

GLADYS MCGARRY PR BOND

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) 1-Count Indictment:

18 USC § 501

For Plaintiff: For Defendant:

Lucas Foletta, AUSA Michael Pariente, Retained

388-6336 966-5310

9. 2:10-cr-208-RLH-PAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

CARLOS ALBERTO SENDEROS CUSTODY

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) 1-Count Indictment:

8 USC § 1326

For Plaintiff: For Defendant:

An Nguyen, AUSA Brenda Weksler, AFPD

Robert Bork, AUSA 388-6577

388-6336

Spanish Interpreter Required

10. 2:07-cv-1249-RLH-VPC GARY R. THOMAS 

Trial in Sacramento, CA 6/21/2010 vs.

J NEVES, et al.,

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) Complaint - 1983 Civil Rights

For Plaintiff: For Defendant:

Gary Thomas, Pro Se Philip Arthur

916-322-0032

11. 08-cv-1298-RLH-PAL JOHN BEESON

vs

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Bench Trial (Estimated Day) Complaint - IRS Tax Refund

For Plaintiff: For Defendants:

Thomas Crowe Andy Camacho

794-0373 202-307-1481

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TRIAL CALENDAR

June 21, 2010 PAGE 4

12. 2:09-cv-164-RLH-GWF WACHOVIA BANK, N.A.

vs.

CHAPARRAL CONTRACTING, INC., et al., 

Bench Trial (Estimated Day) Complaint - Breach of Contract

For Plaintiff: For Defendants:

Michael Stein Chris McCullough

Andrew Sedlock 385-7383

784-5200

Jon Field

489-4440

13. 2:09-cv-1946-RLH-LRL USA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE CO., et al.,

vs.

Stanley Fulton

Jury Trial (Estimated Day) Bankruptcy Appeal 

For Appellant: For Appellee:

Allan B Diamond John O’Reilly 382-2500

Michael Yoder Tim O’Reilly

Steven Loden Steven Katzman 949-369-3700

Jacob Roberts 713-333-5100

Eric Madden 214-389-5300

Rob Charles 949-8320

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