Cohen v. Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist.

MARILYN L. HUFF

On November 7, 2012, Defendant Clark County School District ("CCSD") filed a motion to reassign the above action to a different magistrate judge for early neutral evaluation ("ENE") purposes. (Doc. No. 118.) On November 16, 2012, Plaintiff Cynthia Kappenman Cohen ("Plaintiff") filed a response in opposition to CCSD's motion. (Doc. No. 122.) On November 30, 2012, CCSD filed a reply in support of its motion. (Doc. No. 123.) The Court submits the motion on the parties' papers pursuant to Local Rule 78-2.

Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen is currently assigned to the present action for ENE purposes pursuant to Local Rule 16-6. Plaintiff's second amended complaint contains allegations related to Magistrate Judge Leen. (See Doc. No. 73 at 12-13.) By the present motion, CCSD argues that the present action should be reassigned to a new magistrate judge for ENE purposes because Magistrate Judge Leen is a potential witness in this case. (Doc. No. 118 at 2-3.) After consideration of the parties arguments, the Court GRANTS CCSD's motion and ORDERS that the present action be reassigned to a different magistrate judge in the District of Nevada for ENE purposes.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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MARILYN L. HUFF. District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT