Wolfinbarger v. Commissioner of Social Security

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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 9/18/12 ORDERING plaintiff shall show cause in writing within 30 days why this action should not be dismissed for failure to file a consent regarding consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction.(Matson, R)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COZETTE A. WOLFINBARGER,

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No. CIV S-12-0174-CMK

Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,

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Defendant.
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Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brings this action for judicial

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review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). A

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review of the docket reflects that defendant has notified the court regarding consent to proceed

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before a Magistrate Judge. Plaintiff, however, has not notified the court regarding consent.

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Pursuant to the court’s scheduling order and Eastern District of California Local Rules, Appendix

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A, the time to do so has now expired.

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Plaintiff shall show cause in writing, within 30 days of the date of this order, why

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this action should not be dismissed for failure to inform the court regarding consent to Magistrate

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Judge jurisdiction, as required by the court’s scheduling order. The Clerk of the Court is directed

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to serve on plaintiff a copy of the court’s form entitled “Consent to Assignment or Request for
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Reassignment.” Plaintiff is warned that failure to respond to this order may result in the

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dismissal of the action for the reasons discussed above, as well as for failure to prosecute and

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comply with court rules and orders. See Local Rule 110.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: September 18, 2012
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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