Gary Castro v. City of Union City et al

Filing 14

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE CONSENT/DECLINATION BY 5/22/2014. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 5/14/2014. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2014) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/14/2014: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (cdnS, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GARY CASTRO,

Case No. 14-cv-01796-MEJ

Plaintiff,

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO
FILE CONSENT/DECLINATION FORM

v.
CITY OF UNION CITY, et al.,
Defendants.

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On May 1, 2014, the Clerk of Court issued a Notice directing Plaintiff Gary Castro to file

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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either a consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction or request for reassignment to a district court

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judge. Dkt. No. 9. Plaintiff has failed to respond.

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This civil case has been assigned to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge for all

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purposes including trial. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), magistrate judges are designated

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to conduct any and all proceedings in a civil case, including trial and entry of final judgment, upon
the consent of the parties. An appeal from a judgment entered by Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena
James may be taken directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the
same manner as an appeal from any other judgment of a district court.
As Plaintiff has not filed a written consent to the undersigned’s jurisdiction, the Court
ORDERS Plaintiff to file either the attached consent form or the request for reassignment form
by May 22, 2014.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 14, 2014

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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GARY CASTRO,

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No. C 14-01796 MEJ

Plaintiff(s),

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CONSENT OR DECLINATION TO
MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICITON

v.

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CITY OF UNION CITY, ET AL.,

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Defendant(s).
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INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate below by checking one of the two boxes whether you (if you are
the party) or the party you represent (if you are an attorney in the case) choose(s) to consent or
decline magistrate judge jurisdiction in this matter. Sign this form below your selection.
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Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), I voluntarily consent to
have a United States magistrate judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and
entry of final judgment. I understand that appeal from the judgment shall be taken directly to the
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
OR
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Decline Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), I decline to have a United
States magistrate judge conduct all further proceedings in this case and I hereby request that this
case be reassigned to a United States district judge.

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NAME:
COUNSEL FOR
(OR “PRO SE”):

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Signature

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