Thomas v. Smith et al

Filing 11

ORDER RELATING CASES and REASSIGNING Action to District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill and Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 3/20/2015. New Case No. 1:14-cv-2002-LJO-GSA(PC). (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MELVIN THOMAS,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:14-cv-02002 AWI DLB PC
New Case No. 1:14-cv-2002 LJO GSA PC

v.

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MARLENE SMITH, et al.,

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ORDER RELATING CASES AND
REASSIGNING ACTION TO DISTRICT
JUDGE LAWRENCE J. O’NEILL AND
MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY S. AUSTIN

Defendants.
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Plaintiff Larry William Cortinas is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

17 rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 16, 2014, the action was removed to
18 this Court from state court. (ECF 1.)
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The Court’s review of this action reveals that it is related under Local Rule 123 to the

20 action entitled Sands v. Smith, 1:14-cv-01780-LJO-GSA. These actions are based on the same
21 underlying facts and involve overlapping questions of law and fact.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The Office of the Clerk shall relate this case with case 1:14-cv-01780-LJO-GSA;

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2. This case shall be reassigned to the docket of District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill and the

25 docket of Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin;
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3. The new case number shall be:
1:14-cv-02002 LJO GSA PC

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and all future pleadings and/or correspondence must be so numbered. Use of an incorrect

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case number or incorrect judge’s initials may result in delay in processing documents and

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distribution of copies to the judge assigned.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

March 20, 2015

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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