Hamilton v. Grounds

Filing 20

ORDERING that the action denominated as 2:14-cv-1985 is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes for all further proceedings. Henceforth, the caption on documents filed in the reassigned case shall be shown as No. 2:14-cv-1985 DB. The Clerk shall make appropriate adjustment in the assignment of civil cases to compensate for this reassignment. (Kastilahn, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HOLLIE GARRETT,

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No. 2:14-cv-1973 JAM DB P

Petitioner,
v.
R. GROUNDS, Warden,

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Respondent.

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ALONZO HAMILTON,
Petitioner,

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No. 2:14-cv-1985 KJN P

v.

ORDER

R. GROUNDS, Warden,
Respondent.

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Examination of the above-entitled actions reveals that these cases are related within the

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meaning of Local Rule 123(a). The actions involve the same property, transaction or event and

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similar questions of fact and the same question of law. The petitioners were co-defendants in the

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underlying criminal action. Accordingly, assignment of the matters to the same judge is likely to

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effect a substantial saving of judicial effort and is also likely to be convenient for the parties.

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The parties should be aware that relating the cases under Local Rule 123 merely has the

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result that the actions are assigned to the same judge; no consolidation of the actions is effected.

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Under the regular practice of this court, related cases are generally assigned to the judge and

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magistrate judge to whom the first filed action was assigned. This order is issued for

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informational purposes only, and shall have no effect on the status of the cases.

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Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the action denominated as 2:14-cv-1985 is reassigned to

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Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes for all further proceedings. Henceforth, the caption on

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documents filed in the reassigned case shall be shown as No. 2:14-cv-1985 DB.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court make appropriate adjustment in
the assignment of civil cases to compensate for this reassignment.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: May 26, 2017

/s/ John A. Mendez_______________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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