Case: Jones v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

2:24-cv-00090 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Filed Date: Jan. 11, 2024

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This is a case about the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's failure to provide reasonable accommodations to deaf people incarcerated pre-trial, post-conviction, and on parole. Plaintiff, a deaf individual who was incarcerated at the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC), the largest jail in Nevada, filed suit on January 11, 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Plaintiff, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, the National Association of the De…

This is a case about the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's failure to provide reasonable accommodations to deaf people incarcerated pre-trial, post-conviction, and on parole. Plaintiff, a deaf individual who was incarcerated at the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC), the largest jail in Nevada, filed suit on January 11, 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Plaintiff, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, the National Association of the Deaf, and private attorneys, alleged that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department failed to accommodate his hearing disability, per requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Eighth Amendment, and the Nevada Constitution. The case was assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III.

Plaintiff spent over two years incarcerated in the CCDC, much of which occurred during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plaintiff filed suit seeking the installation of videophones at the CCDC to replace outdated TTY phone technology; the provision of ASL interpreters for medical appointments, religious services, disciplinary hearings, and other events; the proper training of CCDC staff on how to work with deaf people; the provision of any other necessary aids or services deaf people may need; appropriate compensation for Plaintiff; and attorneys’ fees.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Alex DiLalla (2/11/2024)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bathke, Brady Alan (Nevada)

Everage, Kevin D. (Nevada)

Krieger, John L. (Nevada)

Peterson, Christopher (Nevada)

Attorney for Defendant

Anderson, Lyssa S (Nevada)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:24-cv-00090

Complaint for Damages and Injunctive Relief

Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

Complaint

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68154405/jones-v-las-vegas-metropolitan-police-department/

Last updated Aug. 8, 2025, 5:03 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Filing fee $405 receipt number ANVDC-7551871) by Christopher Jones. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 1/21/2024. Proof of service due by 4/10/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons) (Krieger, John) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. (Entered: 01/11/2024)

Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

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CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Christopher Jones. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Krieger, John) (Entered: 01/11/2024)

Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

PACER

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. (CAH)

Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

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SUMMONS ISSUED as to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department re 1 Complaint. (CAH) (Entered: 01/12/2024)

Jan. 12, 2024

Jan. 12, 2024

PACER

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Jan. 12, 2024

Jan. 12, 2024

PACER

Notice Desig of Local Counsel & VP

Jan. 12, 2024

Jan. 12, 2024

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4

NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Brittany Schrader to comply with completion and filing of the Verified Petition and Designation of Local Counsel. The form is available on the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is required to register for the court's electronic filing system at PACER www.pacer.gov to register Attorney. Verified Petition due by 1/26/2024. (no image attached) (CAH) (Entered: 01/12/2024)

Jan. 12, 2024

Jan. 12, 2024

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MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Brittany Shrader and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel John L. Krieger (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7568010) by Plaintiff Christopher Jones. (Krieger, John) (Entered: 01/26/2024)

Jan. 26, 2024

Jan. 26, 2024

PACER
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ORDER APPROVING ECF No. 5 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Brittany Shrader for Chritopher Jones and approving Designation of Local Counsel John L. Krieger. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 1/30/2024. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

Jan. 30, 2024

Jan. 30, 2024

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher Jones. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department served on 1/22/2024. (Krieger, John) (Entered: 02/06/2024)

Feb. 6, 2024

Feb. 6, 2024

PACER
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ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, filed by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 2/22/2024. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 3/28/2024.(Anderson, Lyssa) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. (Entered: 02/12/2024)

Feb. 12, 2024

Feb. 12, 2024

PACER
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CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Anderson, Lyssa) (Entered: 02/12/2024)

Feb. 12, 2024

Feb. 12, 2024

PACER
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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Defendant Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. (Anderson, Lyssa) (Entered: 02/12/2024)

Feb. 12, 2024

Feb. 12, 2024

PACER
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Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Christopher Jones.. (Krieger, John) (Entered: 03/14/2024)

March 14, 2024

March 14, 2024

PACER
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SCHEDULING ORDER granting ECF No. 11 Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order. Discovery due by 8/26/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 9/25/2024. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 10/25/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 3/15/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 03/15/2024)

March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

PACER
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NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC § 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov. AO 85 Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (A copy of form AO 85 has been mailed to parties not receiving electronic service.) (DLS) (Entered: 03/15/2024)

March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

PACER
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First STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) To Extend All Deadlines by Plaintiff Christopher Jones. (Krieger, John) (extend) (discovery) (Entered: 05/28/2024)

May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024

PACER
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ORDER granting 14 Stipulation to Extend all Deadlines. Discovery due by 10/25/2024. Motions due by 11/25/2024. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 12/24/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 5/31/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CT) Modified on 6/4/2024 to correct docket text. NEF regenerated. (CT)

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

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Stipulation

Aug. 1, 2024

Aug. 1, 2024

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Order on Stipulation

Aug. 2, 2024

Aug. 2, 2024

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Stipulation

Aug. 8, 2024

Aug. 8, 2024

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19

Order on Stipulation AND Scheduling Order

Aug. 12, 2024

Aug. 12, 2024

PACER
20

Stipulation

Oct. 17, 2024

Oct. 17, 2024

PACER
21

Order on Stipulation AND Scheduling Order

Oct. 21, 2024

Oct. 21, 2024

PACER
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Notice Other

Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

PACER

Minute Order

Jan. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2025

PACER
24

Stipulation

Feb. 11, 2025

Feb. 11, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 24 Stipulation FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Upon the Court granting this Stipulation, all pending Motions become moot and the Clerk of Court shall close the case. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 2/12/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CAH)

Feb. 12, 2025

Feb. 12, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: Nevada

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Prison Conditions

Jail Conditions

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 11, 2024

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A deaf person currently on probation following pretrial detention and post-conviction incarceration at the Clark County Detention Center in the State of Nevada.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Las Vegas, Clark), City

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR), 29 U.S.C. § 794e

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Conditions of confinement

Disability and Disability Rights:

Disability, unspecified

Hearing impairment

Reasonable Accommodations

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)