Vogt v. City of Orinda et al

Filing 15

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE CONSENT/DECLINATION. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 10/20/2011. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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EDWARD VOGT

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No. C 11-02595 MEJ
Plaintiff(s),

v.
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ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO
FILE CONSENT/DECLINATION
FORM

CITY OF ORINDA
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Defendant(s).
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Pending before the Court is Defendants’ motion to dismiss. Upon review of the record in

jurisdiction jurisdiction. This civil case was randomly assigned to the undersigned magistrate judge

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For the Northern District of California

this action, the Court notes that Plaintiff has not filed a written consent to magistrate judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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for all purposes including trial. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), the magistrate judges of this

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district court are designated to conduct any and all proceedings in a civil case, including trial and

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entry of final judgment, upon the consent of the parties. An appeal from a judgment entered by a

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magistrate judge may be taken directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in

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the same manner as an appeal from any other judgment of a district court.

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You have the right to have your case assigned to a United States District Judge for trial and

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disposition. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall inform the Court whether he consents to magistrate judge

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jurisdiction or requests reassignment to a United States District Judge for trial. A copy of both the

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consent and declination forms may be obtained from the Northern District of California's website at

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http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/. From the homepage, choose "Forms" and then "Civil Forms." The

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consent/declination form shall be filed by October 28, 2011.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 20, 2011
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Maria-Elena James
Chief United States Magistrate Judge