Brown v. Beagley et al

Filing 57

ORDER Denying Objections, signed by Chief Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 6/7/2012. In this action, the parties, including Plaintiff, have consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge. Given the procedural posture of this action, it is inappropriate for any party to seek reconsideration of Magistrate Judge Thurstons orders by the undersigned. Plaintiffs objections are DENIED.(Fahrney, E)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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BENNIE RAY BROWN,

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Plaintiff,
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OFFICER JESS BEAGLEY, et al.,
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Defendants.
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1:10-CV-1460 JLT
ORDER DENYING OBJECTIONS

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This is a civil action filed by Plaintiff Bennie Ray Brown. On October 3, 2011, Plaintiff

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consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to28 U.S.C.§ 636(c).

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On October 10, 2011, Defendants consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Following the

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parties consent, on October 18, 2011, the undersigned assigned this action to Magistrate Judge

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Jennifer L. Thurston for all further proceedings.

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Beginning in other documents filed on October 3, 2011 and continuing throughout this

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action, Plaintiff has, at times, questioned whether Magistrate Judge Thurston has the authority to

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conduct all proceedings in this action and asked the undersigned to review some of Magistrate

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Judge Thurston’s orders.

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Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) provides as follows:

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(1) Upon the consent of the parties, a full-time United States magistrate judge or a
part-time United States magistrate judge who serves as a full-time judicial officer
may conduct any or all proceedings in a jury or nonjury civil matter and order the
entry of judgment in the case, when specially designated to exercise such
jurisdiction by the district court or courts he serves. . . .

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(3) Upon entry of judgment in any case referred under paragraph (1) of this
subsection, an aggrieved party may appeal directly to the appropriate United
States court of appeals from the judgment of the magistrate judge in the same
manner as an appeal from any other judgment of a district court. The consent of
the parties allows a magistrate judge designated to exercise civil jurisdiction under
paragraph (1) of this subsection to direct the entry of a judgment of the district
court in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. . . .

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Local Rule 305(b) provides as follows:
Reference to Magistrate Judge. After all necessary consents have been
obtained, the Clerk shall transmit the file in the action to the assigned Judge, for
review, approval by the Judge and Magistrate Judge, and referral.
Notwithstanding the consent of all parties, the Judge or Magistrate Judge may
reject the referral. Once an action has been referred to a Magistrate Judge, that
Magistrate Judge shall have authority to conduct all proceedings referred to the
Magistrate Judge, including, if appropriate, authority to enter a final judgment in
the action. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(a).

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Finally, Federal Rule 73(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides as follows:

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Trial by Consent. When authorized under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), a magistrate judge
may, if all parties consent, conduct a civil action or proceeding, including a jury or
nonjury trial. A record must be made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(5).

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In this action, the parties, including Plaintiff, have consented to the jurisdiction of a

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United States Magistrate Judge. The undersigned and Magistrate Judge Thurston approved the

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referral, and this action has now been transferred to Magistrate Judge Thurston for all

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proceedings, including entry of final judgment. Given the procedural posture of this action, it is

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inappropriate for any party to seek reconsideration of Magistrate Judge Thurston’s orders by the

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undersigned.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s objections are DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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June 7, 2012
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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