Corona, Jr. v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 17

ORDER RE Consent or Decline Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 07/12/2018. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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APOLONIO CORONA, JR.,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:17-cv-01124-SAB
ORDER RE CONSENT OR DECLINE
MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION

v.
JULY 18, 2018 DEADLINE

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,

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Defendant.
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On August 21, 2017, Plaintiff Apolonio Corona, Jr. (“Plaintiff”), filed this action seeking

18 judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or
19 “Defendant”) denying his application for disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act.
20 On September 1, 2017, initial case documents issued, including the order re consent. (ECF No.
21 7.) On September 18, 2017, the Commissioner consented to the jurisdiction of the magistrate
22 judge. (ECF No. 8.)
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Although the Commissioner has consented to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge,

24 Plaintiff did not return the form indicating whether he is willing to consent to the jurisdiction of
25 the magistrate judge. Plaintiff is advised that he is free to withhold consent or decline magistrate
26 jurisdiction without adverse substantive consequences. Therefore, the Court shall direct the
27 Clerk of the Court to send a consent or decline form to Plaintiff.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The Clerk of the Court is direct to provide Plaintiff with a Consent to Assignment
or Request for Reassignment form;

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On or before July 18, 2018, Plaintiff may complete and return the Consent to
Assignment or Request for Reassignment form;

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If Plaintiff does not return the Consent to Assignment or Request for

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Reassignment form in compliance with this order, this action will be assigned to a

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district judge for issuance of findings and recommendations; and
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Plaintiff is advised that he is free to withhold consent or decline magistrate
jurisdiction without adverse substantive consequences.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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July 12, 2018
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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