St. Anton Multifamily, Inc. v. Mayhew et al

Filing 6

ORDER RE: CONSENT OR DECLINATION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION; INFORMATION FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. Re: Dkt. No. 1 . Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 6/14/2016. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ST. ANTON MULTIFAMILY, INC.,
Plaintiff,

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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v.

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DEMI MAYHEW, et al.,

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Defendants.

ORDER RE: CONSENT OR
DECLINATION TO MAGISTRATE
JUDGE JURISDICTION;
INFORMATION FOR PRO SE
LITIGANTS
Re: Dkt. No. 1

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Case No. 16-cv-03249 NC

Representing themselves, defendants Demi Mayhew and Armando Galvan filed a

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notice of removal of this eviction action from Santa Clara Superior Court and applications

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to proceed in forma pauperis. Dkt. Nos. 1, 2, 4.

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Both parties must either consent to or decline the jurisdiction of a U.S. magistrate

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judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636. A form is attached to make this decision. They are asked to

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file this form within 14 days.

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Also attached is a letter providing guidance to additional resources the Court
provides pro se litigants.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 14, 2016

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_____________________________________
NATHANAEL M. COUSINS
United States Magistrate Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ST. ANTON MULTIFAMILY, INC.,

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Plaintiff,
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v.

CONSENT OR DECLINATION TO
MAGISTRATE JUDGE
JURISDICTION

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DEMI MAYHEW, et al.,
Defendants.

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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)

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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choose(s) to consent or decline magistrate judge jurisdiction in this matter. Sign this form

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below your selection.

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( ) Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), I voluntarily consent to

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have a United States magistrate judge conduct all further proceedings in this case,

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including trial and entry of final judgment. I understand that appeal from the judgment

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shall be taken directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
OR

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( ) Decline Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), I decline to have a United

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States magistrate judge conduct all further proceedings in this case and I hereby request

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that this case be reassigned to a United States district judge.

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DATE:

NAME:
COUNSEL FOR:
(OR “PRO SE:)

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__________________________________
Signature

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
280 South 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95113

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www.cand.uscourts.gov
SUSAN Y. SOONG
CLERK OF COURT

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To:
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GENERAL COURT NUMBER
408-535-5363

Dear Pro Se Litigant:

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Pro Se Litigant
Representing Yourself Before This Court

If you are representing yourself in federal court without representation by an attorney,
that is called proceeding “pro se.” The court has free resources to help you find your way

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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through the court system and procedures. The Federal Pro Se Program at the San Jose

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Courthouse provides free information and limited-scope legal advice to pro se litigants in

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federal civil cases. The Federal Pro Se Program is available by appointment and on a drop-in

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basis. The Federal Pro Se Program is available at Room 2070 in the San Jose United States

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Courthouse (Monday to Thursday 1:00 – 4:00 pm, on Friday by appointment only), and The

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Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, 152 N. 3rd Street, 3rd Floor, San Jose, CA (Monday to

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Thursday 9:00 am –12:00 pm, on Friday by appointment only), or by calling [phone].

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There are also online resources available on the court’s webpage. The Pro Se
Handbook, found at http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/prosehandbook, has a downloadable version
of the court’s own publication: Representing Yourself in Federal Court: A Handbook for Pro
Se Litigants. Pay special attention to the Civil Litigation Packets tab on the left, which
provides useful fillable forms. The Pro Se Handbook website also has a link to the Court’s
Electronic Case Filing (ECF) website.

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Susan Y. Soong

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Clerk, United States District Court

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