Applegate v. Trausch

Filing 18

ORDER DIRECTING Defendant to Consent to or Decline United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction within Fifteen Days, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 02/29/2016. (15-Day Deadline) (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRIAN APPLEGATE,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT TO
CONSENT TO OR DECLINE UNITED
STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
JURISDICTION WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS

CHRISTIAN TRAUSCH

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Case No. 1:15-cv-00811 DLB PC

Defendant.

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This is a civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by Brian Applegate, a state

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prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. This action is currently assigned only to the

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undersigned based on Plaintiff’s consent to United States Magistrate Judge jurisdiction and

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Appendix A(k)(4) of the Local Rules of the Eastern District of California.

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Defendant has now appeared in the action. Defendant was ordered to consent or decline to

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Magistrate Judge jurisdiction on January 13, 2016, but he failed to do so.

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Defendant’s February 22, 2016, motion to stay is pending.

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Therefore, Defendant shall notify the Court within fifteen (15) days from the date of service
of this order whether he consents to or declines United States Magistrate Judge jurisdiction.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

February 29, 2016

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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