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Case TitleIn Re Crawford
DistrictDistrict of Nevada
CityReno
Case Number3:2016cv00131
Date Filed2016-03-07
Date Closed2017-03-09
JudgeJudge Robert C. Jones
PlaintiffKameron Crawford
Case DescriptionKameron Crawford, a police officer with the RSIC Tribal Police Department, discovered that Chief of Police Darrell Bill was hiring officers without conducting a proper background check. Crawford filed an anonymous complaint against Bill, but was eventually terminated. He then filed suit against Bill under the Federal Tort Claim Act and requested the right to examine records about various officers that Bill allegedly hired improperly. This is not a FOIA case.
Complaint issues: FOIA not mentioned

DefendantUnited States of America
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2016-03-071PETITION to Perpetuate Testimony, filed by Kameron Crawford. (JC) (Entered: 03/07/2016)
2016-03-072RECEIPT of Payment: $46, receipt number NVRNO-3177. (no image attached) (JC) (Entered: 03/07/2016)
2016-03-073NOTICE that this case, formerly Misc Case No 3:16-ms-0004, having become a contested proceedings on 3/7/2016, and this action has been converted to the regular civil docket and has been assigned case number 3:16-cv-00131. All future pleadings must be filed in the civil action and must bear said case number. (WJ) (Entered: 03/07/2016)
2016-03-07Case assigned to District Judge Robert C. Jones and Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb. (WJ) (Entered: 03/07/2016)
2016-04-124MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb, on 4/12/2016. A hearing on the petition is set before Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb for Wednesday May 25, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. , in at the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Northern Division, Bruce R. Thompson Courthouse, Courtroom 2, located at 400 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. At least 21 days before the hearing date, Petitioner must serve each expected adverse party with a copy of the petition and notice stating the time and place of the hearing. The notice may be served either inside or outside the district or state in the manner provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) (Main Document 4 replaced on 4/12/2016) (DRM). (Entered: 04/12/2016)
2016-05-175MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb, on 5/17/2016, directing Mr. Crawford to file written proof of service by 5/23/2016 (see order for details). (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR) (Entered: 05/17/2016)
2016-05-186RESPONSE to 1 Petition to Perpetuate Testimony ; filed by Respondent United States of America. (Addington, Gregory) (Entered: 05/18/2016)
2016-05-207PROOF OF SERVICE for 1 Petition to Perpetuate Testimony, 4 Minute Order, by Petitioner Kameron Crawford. (KR) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-05-208INDEX of EXHIBITS to 1 Petition to Perpetuate Testimony, filed by Petitioner Kameron Crawford. (KR) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-05-259MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Hearing re: 1 Verified Petition to Perpetuate Testimony held on 5/25/2016 before Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb. Crtrm Administrator: Katie Lynn Ogden ; Petitioner: Kameron Crawford, Pro Se ; Counsel obo United States of America: Greg Addington ; FTR #: FTR ; Time of Hearing: 10:11:27 a.m. - 10:28:44 a.m. ; Courtroom: 2 . The record shall reflect the appearance of Victoria Oldenburg, Esq., present in the courtroom on behalf of the Reno Sparks Indian Colony ("RSIC"). Ms. Oldenburg states the Colony has not waived sovereignty immunity in this case and does not consent to the court's jurisdiction at this time. The court allows Ms. Oldenburg to address the court in that context. The court hears argument related to Plaintiff's 1 Verified Petition to Perpetuate Testimony . Inasmuch as the essence of Petitioner's underlying claim would be predicated upon the Federal Tort Claims Act ex rel the RSIC, the U.S. Government may possibly be vicariously liable for the alleged acts or assertions of the RSIC and/or its agents and authorized representatives. After hearing argument, Plaintiff's 1 petition is GRANTED to the extent the United States of America is directed to preserve the materials identified in the petition at ECF No. 1 , pg. 3, ¶ C(12) A- E. The court will enter a written order hereafter. IT IS SO ORDERED. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KO) (Entered: 05/25/2016)
2016-05-3110ORDER directing that the documents identified in Petition (ECF No. 1 at 4), be preserved. In the event Plaintiff files his FTCA action, he can serve an appropriate discovery request for the information sought, and in the interim will not have to worry about its destruction under any records retention policy. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb on 5/31/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
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