Carlson v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 12

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF to Complete the Consent Form, Indicating Whether Plaintiff Consents to the Jurisdiction of the Assigned Magistrate Judge, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 4/17/2017. Consent/decline form due by 5/5/2017. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Plaintiff,
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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, )
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SHON KIM CARLSON,

Case No.: 1:16-cv-01459- JLT
ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO COMPLETE
THE CONSENT FORM, INDICATING WHETHER
PLAINTIFF CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION
OF THE ASSIGNED MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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On October 27, 2016, the Court issued its “Order re Consent or Request for Reassignment,”

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informing the parties that “pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), a Magistrate Judge cannot conduct all

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proceedings and enter judgment in this case” without the written consent of all parties. (Doc. 7-1 at 1)

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To date, Plaintiff has not filed the form indicated whether Plaintiff consents or declines the jurisdiction

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of the assigned Magistrate Judge, as required by the Court’s order. (See id.)

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Accordingly, the Court ORDERS: Plaintiff SHALL complete and file the consent form

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previously provided by the Court (Doc. 7-2) no later than May 5, 2017, indicating whether Plaintiff

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consents to the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction, or requests reassignment to a District Judge.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

April 17, 2017

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE