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Plaintif,
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ZACHARY BARKER COUGHLIN,
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ORDER
On November 30, 2011, Defendant Coughlin was found guilty of the
offense of Petit Larceny, a violation of RMC 8.10.040. Thereafter, Appellant filed his
Notice of Appeal on December 13, 2011. Additionally, Defendant Coughlin filed a
Motion to Vacate and/or Set Aside, Motion for Reconsideration, Motion for Recusal
and Motion for Publication of Transcript at Public Expense.
Appellant Coughlin
requested that he be provided the trial transcript at public expense on the basis that
he was indigent. On November 14, 2011, Defendant Coughlin filed a Motion to
Proceed In Forma Pauperis wherein he seeks a waiver of certain fees due to his
asserted indigence.
A. FAILURE TO PROPERLY SERVE CITY ATTORNEY
Written motions are to be served upon each of the parties. NRS
178.582. Service upon the attorney or upon a party must be made in the manner
provided in civil actions. NRS 178.584.
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Appellant has chosen to serve the City Attorney with these various
pleadings via electronic mail. There is no provision in the Nevada Revised Statutes or
the Rules of Court which denotes electronic mail as an appropriate means of serice
of process. This alone is a basis for non-consideration/denial of Appellant's various
requests.
B. MOTION FOR PUBLICATION OF TRANSCRIPT AT PUBLIC EXPENSE and
MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
Defendant Coughlin cites to NRS 12.015 as authority for allowing him to
issue "any, necessary writ, process, pleading or paper without charge, with the
exception of jury fees because I lack sufficient financial ability to proceed without this
waiver".
Appellant Coughlin's reference to NRS 12.015 is misplaced as that
provision refers to civil procedure. He cites no other authority for his request.
This case has gone to verdict and the defendant was found guilty. It is
difficult to see what additional costs will be incurred by Appellant Coughlin other than
the trial transcript. This is not a complex case with numerous factual or legal issues.
Mr. Coughlin is a licensed attorney-at-law who implied during trial that
his incarceration for contempt would adversely affect his clients. Yet, Mr. Coughlin, in
his "afidavit of poverty" does not indicate any income from his practice of law. Of
note, Mr. Coughlin posted cash bail during the litigation of the instant matter.
This Court has not been provided suficient information to determine Mr.
Coughlin's indigency status and will not grant him carte blanche authority to continue
the fishing expedition he conducted during the trial of this matter. Appellant's motion
to further pursue this matter at public expense is denied.
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C. MOTION TO VACATE AND/OR SET ASIDE, MOTION FOR
RECONSIDERA TION AND MOTION FOR RECUSAL
These motions will not be addressed as Defendant Coughlin has not
submitted a basis for their consideration.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Coughlin's Motion to Proceed
In Forma Pauperis and Motion for Publication of Transcript at Public Expense is
DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORR DE RED that the Motion to Vacate and/or Set
Aside, Motion for Reconsideration and Motion for Recusal are presently DENIED.
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DATED this /5 day of December, 201 .
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Pursuant to NRCP 5(b), I certif that I a an employee of the Reno MuniciII Court,
Reno, Nevada, and that on this date I served a true and correct copy of te foregoing document,
ORDER on the party(ies) set forth below:
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Placing said document in a sealed envelope placed for collecting and mailing in the
United States mail, at Reno, Nevada, postage prepaid, following ordinary business
practices.
Facsimile to :
Reno/Carson Messenger Service.
Federal Express or other overight delivery.
Inner-office mail following ordinary business practices.
Personal Delivery.
City Attorney's Ofce
Post Ofce Box 1900
Reno, Nevada 89509
Zachary Coughlin
817 N. Virginia Street, #2
Reno, Nevada 89501
DA TED this J day of Dec mber, 20 II.
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Casc No. 11 CR 22176
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Plaintiff,
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ZACHAR Y BARKER COUGHLIN,
Defendant.
ORDER
On Novcmber 30, 2011, Defndant Coughlin was found guilty of the offense of Pc tit
Larccny, a violation of RMC 8.10.040. Thereafter, he has tIled numerous pleadings, including a
Notice of Appeal, Motion to Vacate and/or Set Aside, Motion for Reconsideration and other assorted
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requests for waiver of court costs.
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communications to Judge Ken Howard's personal electronic mail account. The information relayed
in these communications should properly have been made and submitted by way of a motion filed with
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the Court. Defendant Coughlin was advised by Judge Howard not to communicate with him via his
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Once again, on December 16,20 11, Defendant Coughlin forwarded a communication
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to Judgc Howard's personal electronic mail account. Defndant Coughlin is wared that he must
ccase and desist furthcr e-mail communication with Judge Howard, his stafr or any other employee of
thc Rcno Municipal Court.
Violation of this Order may result in a finding of Contempt and be acted upon as such.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Coughlin shall not communicate via c-
mail with Judge Howard, his staff or any other employee of the Reno Municipal Court.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Pursuant to NRCP S(b), I certify that I am
Reno Municipal Court, Reno, Nevada, and that on
a true and correct copy of the foregoing document,
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X_ Placing said document in a sealed
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Reno, Nevada, postage prepaid, following
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City Attorneys Office
PO BOX 1900
Reno, NV 89505
Zachary Barker Coughlin
817 N. Virginia St #2
Reno, NV 89501
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IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WASHOE
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ZACHARY BARKER COUGHLIN,
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CITY OF RENO, Dept. No.4
RESPONDENT.
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CERTIFIED COPY OF DOCKET
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September 14, 2011: Criminal Complaint fled charging Defendant with Petit
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Larceny,
September 14,2011: Arrest Report and Declaration of Probable Cause
October 10,2011: Notice of Setting Bench Trial date of November 14, 2011.
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October 18,2011: Notice of Availability of Discovery and Request for Reciprocal
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Discovery,
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October26, 2011: Application and Affidavit for Appointment of Legal Defender.
October26, 2011: Motion to Continue November 14, 2011, tial date.
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October27, 2011: Order Denying Appointment of Legal Defender.
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October27,2011: Order Denying Motion to Continue November 14, 2011, trial date.
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November 3, 2011: Motion for Reconsideration, Motion to Vacate or Set Aside
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(under Rule 59 and or 60) Order Denying Right to Counsel and Motion to Dismiss,
November 15,2011: Notice of Setting Bench Trial date of November 30, 2011.
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November29, 2011: Subpoena Duces Tecum filed by Defendant Coughlin,
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November 30, 2011: Notice of Appearance, Motion for Continuance, Etc,
November 30, 2011: Trial was held in this matter. Present on behalf of the City was
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Pam Roberts and Defendant appeared pro per. The Court found the defendat guilty of Petit
Larceny, a violation of RMC 08.10.040. The Defendant was sentenced as follows:
Three Hundred and fine.
November 30, 2011: Judgment of Conviction and Court Order
November 30,2011: Order For Summary Punishent of Contempt Committed in the
Immediate View and Presence of the Court.
December 13, 2011: Notice of Appeal, Motion to Vacate ad or Set Aside, JCRCP
59, JCRCP 60, Motion for Reconsideration; Motion for Recusal.
December 13, 2011: Record Request by Defendant Coughlin.
December 13, 2011: Record Request by Defendant Coughlin.
December 14, 2011: Financial Inquiry Application and Motion to Proceed Informa
Pauperis.
December 15, 2011: Order denying Defendant's Motion to Proceed In Forma
Pauperis, Motion for Publication of Transcript at Public Expense, Motion to Vacate andlor Set
Aside, Motion for Reconsideration and Motion for Recusal.
December 15, 2011: Notice of Denial of Service filed by Reno City Attorey.
December 16, 2011: Defendant Coughlin's Supplemental to Notice of Appeal,
Motion to Vacate and or Set Aside, JCRCP 59, JCRCP 60, Motion for Reconsideration;
Motion for Recusal; Motion to Strike.
December 16, 2011: Defendant Coughlin's Notice of Denial of Service; Opposition
City of Reno's Notice of Denial of Service; Request for Clarification Regarding Deadline for
Filing Motion for new Trial, Other tolling Motions, etc., Application for Deferral or Waiver of
court Fees and Cost.
December 16, 2011: Court Order ordering Defendant Coughlin fom communicating
via e-mail with Judge Howard and court staf.
December 16, 2011: Defendant Coughlin'S Notice of Denial of Service; Opposition
City of Reno's Notice of Denial of Service; Request for Clarification Regarding Deadline for
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Filing Motion For New Trial, Other Tolling Motions, etc; APPLICATION FOR DEFERRAL
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December 16, 2011:
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Motion to Vacate and or Set Aside, JCRCP 59, JCRCP 60, Motion for Reconsideration;
Motion for Recusal; Motion to Strike.
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December 19,2011: Defendant Coughlin's Notice of Denial of Service; Opposition
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City of Reno's Notice of Denial of Service; Request for Clarification Regarding Deadline for
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Filing Motion For New Trial, Other Tolling Motions, etc; APPLICATION FOR DEFERRAL
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OR WAIVER OF COURT FEES AND COST.
December21,2011: Reno City Attorey's Opposition to Motion for New Trial.
Defendant Coughlin's Supplemental To Notice of Appeal,
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CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMITTAL OF COMPLETE RECORD ON APPEAL
I, CASSANDRA JACKSON, Interim Court Administrator of the Reno Municipal
Court, do hereby certit that the attached documents include fll, tue and correct copies of all
papers relating to Case Number llCR22176, including a Certified Copy of Docket. Further,
said documents have been transmitted to and filed with the clerk of the Washoe County
District Court. d
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME
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Pursuant to NRCP 5(b), I certif that I d an employee of the Reno Municipal Court,
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Reno, Nevada, and that on this date I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document, CERTIFIED COPY OF DOCKET on the party(ies) set forth below:
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Placing said document in a sealed envelope placed for collecting and mailing
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in the United States mail, at Reno, Nevada, postage prepaid, following ordinary
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City Attorey's Office Mr. Zachary Barker Coughlin
P.O. Box 1900 817 N. Virginia Street, #2
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Reno, Nevada 89509 Reno, Nevada 89501
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