Smith v. Stepp et al

Filing 25

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File (Attachments: # 1 Consent Notice) (rmm2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2013) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/28/2013: # 2 Proof of Service) (rmm2S, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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LAWRENCE SMITH,

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No. C 13-03316 MEJ

Plaintiff(s),

NOTICE DIRECTING DEFENDANTS
TO FILE CONSENT OR
DECLINATION

v.
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STEPP, et al.
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Defendant(s).
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Upon review of the record in this action, the Court notes that a written consent to magistrate

undersigned magistrate judge for all purposes including trial. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. §

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For the Northern District of California

judge jurisdiction has not been filed by Defendants. This civil case was randomly assigned to the

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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636(c), the magistrate judges of this district court are designated to conduct any and all proceedings

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in a civil case, including trial and entry of final judgment, upon the consent of the parties. An appeal

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from a judgment entered by a magistrate judge may be taken directly to the United States Court of

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Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the same manner as an appeal from any other judgment of a district

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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, Defendants shall inform the Court whether Defendants consent(s) to

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magistrate judge jurisdiction or request(s) reassignment to a United States District Judge for trial. A

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copy of both the consent and declination forms may be obtained from the Northern District of

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California's website at http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. The consent/declination form shall

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be filed by November 11, 2013.

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There is no need to submit a chambers copy of the document.

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Dated: October 28, 2013
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Rose Maher, Courtroom Deputy to
Maria-Elena James,
United States Magistrate Judge