Holmes v. Jaramillo et al
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SECOND ORDER Requiring Defendant to Inform the Court Whether he Will Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 4/22/13. (Verduzco, M)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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KEVIN HOLMES,
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Plaintiff,
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JARAMILLO,
Defendants.
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Case No.: 1:12-cv-01759 - JLT
SECOND ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS
TO INFORM THE COURT WHETHER HE WILL
CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE
JURISDICTION
(Doc. 24).
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Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in an action pursuant to 42
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U.S.C. § 1983. On March 11, 2013, Defendant Jaramillo answered Plaintiff’s complaint in this matter.
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(Doc. 21). On March 15, 2013, the Court ordered Defendant to inform the Court as to whether
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Defendant consented to proceed before the United States Magistrate Judge or declined and wished this
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matter to be assigned to a District Judge. (Doc. 24). Defendant’s response was due within 30 days of
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the date of service or, on or before, April 18, 2013. Id. Defendant has not responded.
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Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows:
1. Defendant is ORDERED to inform the Court as to whether he will consent to
Magistrate Judge’s jurisdiction or requests that this matter be assigned to a District Judge;
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Defendant SHALL complete and return the consent/decline form within 30
days of the date of service of this Order;
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3. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send Defendant another copy of the
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consent/decline form and the instructions for consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
April 22, 2013
/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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