Electronic Frontier Foundation v. Department of Justice

Filing 5

CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge due by August 2, 2013. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2013)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
450 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

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Phone: [phone]

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RICHARD W. WIEKING
CLERK OF COURT

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July 19, 2013

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Jennifer Ann Lynch
Electronic Frontier Foundation
815 Eddy Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

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Re:

Electronic Frontier Foundation v. Department of Justice
C 13-2946 LB

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Dear Counsel/Parties:

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This matter has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler for
all purposes including trial.

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The magistrate judges of this district have been designated to conduct any and all
proceedings in a civil case including a jury or nonjury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment,
upon the consent of all parties.

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A review of our records discloses that the Consent to Proceed Before a United States
Magistrate Judge or Declination to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge and Request for Reassignment
to a United States District Judge has not been filed in this case. All parties are requested to
complete one of the attached forms documenting either consent or request for reassignment and efile it with the Court by August 2, 2013. These forms can be found on the Court’s website at
www.cand.uscourts.gov.

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Sincerely,

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RICHARD W. WIEKING

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By: Lashanda Scott
Deputy Clerk

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Attachments

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Electronic Frontier Foundation,
Plaintiff(s),

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 13-2946 LB
CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

v.
Department of Justice,
Defendant(s).
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CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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In accordance with the provisions of Title 28, U.S.C. Section 636(c), the undersigned party

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in the above-captioned civil matter hereby voluntarily consents to have a United States Magistrate

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Judge conduct any and all further proceedings in the case, including trial, and order the entry of a

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final judgment. Appeal from the judgment shall be taken directly to the United States Court of

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Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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Dated: ________________________

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Signature

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Counsel for _________________________
(Name or party or indicate “pro se”)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Electronic Frontier Foundation,

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No. C 13-2946 LB

Plaintiff(s),
DECLINATION TO PROCEED BEFORE A
MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT TO A
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

v.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Department of Justice,
Defendant(s).
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REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT TO A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The undersigned party in the above-captioned civil matter hereby declines to consent to the
assignment of this case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and disposition and hereby
requests the reassignment of this case to a United States District Judge.

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Dated: ________________________

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Signature

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Counsel for _________________________
(Name or party or indicate “pro se”)

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