1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 3 Valerie McDonald, 4 2:23-cv-01553-APG-MDC Plaintiff(s), 5 vs. Order pertaining to the March 22, 2024 6 hearing (ECF No. 17)

7 MRS BPO, LLC, 8 Defendant(s). 9 The Court held a hearing (ECF No. 17) on pro se plaintiff Valerie McDonald’s motion to compel 10 (ECF No. 11). The Court now notes that plaintiff McDonald signed her name on her reply with the 11 following disclaimer: “ARR w/o Recourse.” Plaintiff filed the reply to the motion to compel minutes 12 before the hearing, so the Court did not have the chance to address this issue at the hearing. 13 When a litigant affixes the phrase without recourse next to the signature it strongly suggests that 14 the litigant is attempting to avoid the potential consequences of untruthful answers. See Bey v. Nev. Power 15 Co.,

, 3, citing to Bey v. Mower Cty. HHS Office of Child Support, No. 15- 16 cv-2728 (JNE/TNL),

, at 2 (D. Minn. June 24, 2015). Another court rejected 17 a settlement agreement where the "[p]laintiff placed the words 'without prejudice' above his signature." 18 Bland v. Badger, No. 1:19-cv-00702-DAD-EPG (PC),

, at 2 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 19 30, 2020). This Court has the inherent power to strike material from the docket to control litigation conduct 20 and to supervise the contents of that docket. Ready Transp., Inc. v. AAR, Mfg.,

(9 21 Cir. 2010). 22 This signature on the reply is deficient because of plaintiff’s disclaimer. Plaintiff must sign her 23 name on future filings without use of the phrase "without recourse." The Court is unsure of what ARR 24 refers to, but it appears to be part of plaintiff’s disclaimer. The Court thus orders that she shall not include 25 ARR, or any other disclaimer, after her signature. The Court warns plaintiff that she must sign her name 1 || without the use of disclaimers on future filings in this Court and papers related to litigation The Court may 2 || strike her filings, or sanction her, for disobeying this order. 3 It is so ordered that plaintiff Valerie McDonald is CAUTIONED that she must sign all future 4 || filings and papers related to this litigation without use of any disclaimers, as described in this order. Failure 5 comply with this order may result in striking plaintiff's filings or sanctions. 6 NOTICE

3 Pursuant to Local Rules IB 3-1 and IB 3-2, a party may object to orders and reports and

g || ecommendations issued by the magistrate judge. Objections must be in writing and filed with the Clerk 19 || of the Court within fourteen days. LR IB 3-1, 3-2. The Supreme Court has held that the courts of appeal 11 ||may determine that an appeal has been waived due to the failure to file objections within the specified 12 || time. Thomas v. Arn,

(1985). This circuit has also held that (1) failure to file objections 13 || within the specified time and (2) failure to properly address and brief the objectionable issues waives the right to appeal the District Court's order and/or appeal factual issues from the order of the District Court. 15 Martinez v. YIst,

(9th Cir. 1991); Britt v. Simi Valley United Sch. Dist.,

, 16 454 (9th Cir. 1983). Pursuant to LR IA 3-1, the plaintiff must immediately file written notification with 17 the court of any change of address. The notification must include proof of service upon each opposing 18 party’s attorney, or upon the opposing party if the party is unrepresented by counsel. Failure to comply 19 50 with this order may result in dismissal of this case. 4 It is so ordered. 4 ° 7} □ a iF

0 Dated this 22nd day of March 2024. . Ap’ Ox ff ' vo 23 yf ff \ ff fi 24 df Maximiliano)D. Couvijlier III 25 United States Magistyate Judge