(SS) Nunez v. Commissioner Social Security

Filing 8

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 03/05/25 DIRECTING Parties to submit consent or decline no later than 03/19/25. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OCTAVIO NUNEZ,

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No. 2:24-cv-3166 AC

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

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This social security matter is referred to the undersigned pursuant to E.D. Cal. 302(c)(15)

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and Appx. A(j)(1). On November 15, 2024, the parties were served with a Consent or Decline

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form, which they were directed to file by February 18, 2025. ECF No. 3. Fewer than all parties

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filed the form indicating whether they consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction.

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The court informs the parties that consenting to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction is not

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required but is the general practice for social security cases in the Eastern District of California.

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In this district, Magistrate Judges are most familiar with Social Security cases and the applicable

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law. Consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction enables the Magistrate Judge to rule directly on the

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case, which prevents delay. If either party chooses to decline Magistrate Judge jurisdiction, this

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case will be assigned to a District Judge. In that case, the matter will likely be referred to the

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Magistrate Judge for preparation of findings and recommendations, which will then be sent to the

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district judge for a final order after a period of time for objections from either party. That process

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takes more time.

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The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to serve this order and a second copy of the Consent

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or Decline form upon the parties. All forms shall be submitted to the court no later than March

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19, 2025.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: March 5, 2025

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