Hopscotch Adoptions, Inc. et al v. Kachadurian

Filing 110

ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED CONSENT FORM WITHIN FIVE DAYS signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 3/16/2011. (Yu, L)

Hopscotch Adoptions, Inc. et al v. Kachadurian

Doc. 110

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 VANESSA KACHADURIAN, 15 16 17 18 At the Scheduling Conference in this case, the Court directed the parties to prepare 19 a joint notice stating whether they consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. On March 20 15, 2011, counsel for Plaintiffs filed such Notice. (ECF No. 109.) The Notice stated that 21 all parties consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction for all purposes, including trial, and 22 was signed by Plaintiff's counsel. (Id.) 23 Although a copy of the Notice was served upon Defendant Vanessa Kachadurian 24 apparently, in part, to serve as confirmation of her consent, the Notice did not provide a 25 space for her signature and does not contain her signature. 26 This case cannot be reassigned to the Magistrate Judge until the Court has a 27 28 1 Defendant. _________________________________ v. HOPSCOTCH ADOPTIONS, INC., ROBIN SIZEMORE, Plaintiffs, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 1:09-CV-2101-LJO- MJS ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED CONSENT FORM WITHIN FIVE DAYS CLERK TO SEND CONSENT FORM DEFENDANT

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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document signed by all parties stating that they consent. The Notice filed by Plaintiff's counsel is sufficient for purposes of Plaintiff's consent. However, the Court needs a document signed by Ms. Kachadurian stating that she consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to send a consent form to Defendant Vanessa Kachadurian along with a copy of this Order. Ms. Kachadurian is ORDERED to complete and sign that form and return it to the Court within five (5) days of receipt. Failure to comply with this Order could result sanctions.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: ci4d6 March 16, 2011 /s/ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Michael J. Seng

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