Hovanski v. King, et al.

Filing 15

ORDER Directing Defendant to Consent to or Decline United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction within Thirty Days signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 10/10/12013. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THOMAS D. HOVANSKI,

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Plaintiff,
v.

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Case No. 1:13-cv-00377-JLT (PC)
ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT TO
CONSENT TO OR DECLINE UNITED STATES
MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION WITHIN
THIRTY DAYS

KING, et al
(Doc. 14)
Defendants.

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30 DAY DEADLINE
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This is a civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983 by Plaintiff, Thomas D.

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Hovanski, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. This action is currently

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assigned only to the Magistrate Judge based on Plaintiff=s consent (Doc. 6) and Appendix A(k)(4)

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of the Local Rules. Defendant1 has now appeared in the action.
Therefore, Defendant shall notify the Court within 30 days from the date of service of this

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order whether she consents to or declines United States Magistrate Judge jurisdiction.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

October 10, 2013

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Lauren Wallace is the only Defendant remaining in this action. Audrey King was previously terminated from the
action. (See Doc. 11.)

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