Kulp v. Phoenix, City of et al

Filing 6

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Mark E Aspey for all pretrial proceedings as authorized under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Signed by Judge Robert C Broomfield on 9/28/11. (KAH)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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JERRY KULP,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

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CITY OF PHOENIX, et al.,
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Defendants.

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No. CV 11-1744-PHX-RCB (MEA)
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On September 2, 2011, Defendants City of Phoenix, Kenneth McCarthy, and Robert

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Neville, who are represented by Shannon M. Bell of the Office of the City Attorney for

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Phoenix, Arizona, filed a Notice of Removal (Doc. 1) of Plaintiff Jerry Kulp’s three-count

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Complaint, which Plaintiff filed in the Superior Court of Maricopa County, Arizona, as

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matter #CV 2011-093647. These Defendants removed the case to this Court pursuant to 28

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U.S.C. § 1441(b) because the Complaint asserts a claim of violation of Plaintiff’s civil rights

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging excessive use of force.
Plaintiff Jerry Kulp is represented in this matter by Keith M. Knowlton.

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IT IS ORDERED that this matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Mark E. Aspey

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pursuant to Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for all pretrial

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proceedings as authorized under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

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DATED this 28th day of September, 2011.

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