Rodriguez v. Simmons
Filing
63
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 8/16/10: Plaintiff's August 13, 2010 filing seeking to decline the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge is DENIED without prejudice 62 . (Kaminski, H)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA JOSE DEJESUS RODRIGUEZ, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN-NAMED DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS AGENT A.K.A. "SERGEANT SIMMONS," et al., Defendants. / Presently before the court is plaintiff's August 13, 2010 filing stating that plaintiff declines to consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. (Dkt. No. 62.) However, plaintiff previously filed a document nearly a year ago voluntarily consenting to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge for all further proceedings in this case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1).1 (Dkt. No. 7.) To the extent that this recent filing could be construed as a motion or request to withdraw plaintiff's prior consent, the court hereby denies this request. Plaintiff has shown neither good cause nor extraordinary circumstances meriting ORDER No. 2:09-cv-02195 KJN
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withdrawal of the reference in this action. Dixon v. Ylst, 990 F.2d 478, 480 (9th Cir. 1993) ("Once a civil case is referred to a magistrate judge under section 636(c), the reference can be withdrawn by the court only `for good cause shown on its own motion, or under extraordinary circumstances shown by any party.'"). "There is no absolute right, in a civil case, to withdraw consent to trial and other proceedings before a magistrate judge." Id. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff's August 13 filing (Dkt. No. 62) seeking to decline the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge is DENIED without prejudice; and 2. The Clerk of Court is directed to modify the docket to reflect that this action will proceed as a Consent case. IT IS SO ORDERED DATED: August 16, 2010
_____________________________________ KENDALL J. NEWMAN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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