Paul Weldon v. Dyer et al

Filing 81

ORDER REFERRING Pending 79 Motion to Strike to Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 9/22/2014. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PAUL WELDON,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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Case No. 1:13-cv-00540-LJO-SAB
ORDER REFERRING PENDING MOTION
TO STRIKE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE
STANLEY A. BOONE (DOC. 79)

JERRY DYER, et al.,

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Defendants.

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On September 19, 2014, Defendants John Conlee and Jerry Dyer (“Defendants”) filed a motion

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to strike portions of Plaintiff’s Fourth Amended Complaint. (ECF No. 79.) The Court has reviewed the
pending motion, and due to the Court’s impacted docket, priority of criminal cases over civil matters,
and the Magistrate Judge’s familiarity with the issues raised, the Court finds that the pending motion
should be referred to Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone for entry of Findings and Recommendations
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72.
The parties are reminded of the availability of a United States Magistrate Judge to conduct all

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proceedings in this action. A United States Magistrate Judge is available to conduct trials, including
entry of final judgment, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73,
and Local Rule 305. Magistrate Judge consent forms are available on this Court’s website.1
Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The pending motion to strike is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone;

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The hearing scheduled for October 22, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before

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http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/judges/consent-to-proceed-before-a-magistrate-judge/

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District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill is VACATED; and
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The parties are hereby informed that Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone’s Chambers will
set a new hearing date at the Court’s convenience.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill

September 22, 2014

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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