Cardwell v. Ayers et al

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ORDER denying plaintiff's objection to the referral of this matter to a Magistrate Judge . Signed by Judge Richard L. Hodge on 05/08/2006. (Hodge, Richard)

Cardwell v. Ayers et al

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Case 1:06-cv-00031-WLS-RLH

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Filed 05/08/2006

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ALBANY DIVISION KENNETH CARDWELL, : : Plaintiff : : VS. : : Dr. DWAYNE AYERS; : LINDA BRIDGES, Health Care : Administrator, : : Defendants : : ____________________________________:

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:06-cv-31 (WLS)

PROCEEDINGS UNDER 42 U.S.C. §1983 BEFORE THE U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE ORDER

On March 20, 2006, Kenneth Cardwell filed "Plaintiff's Objection to a Magistrate Judge." In an Order of Referral filed March 7, 2006, the Court referred this case to Richard L. Hodge, United States Magistrate Judge. In his Objection to this referral, plaintiff states that Magistrate Judges have an immense case load and "more often than not Magistrate Judges usually rule against pro se litigants who are prisoners." 28 U.S.C. § 636 specifically allows cases to be referred to the United States Magistrate Judge. Additionally, Local Rule 72.1(2) gives the United States Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Georgia authority to conduct proceedings in "[a]ll cases brought by prisoners filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983." Therefore, plaintiff's objection to the referral to United States Magistrate Judge Hodge is DENIED. SO ORDERED, this 8th day of MAY, 2006

/s/ Richard L. Hodge RICHARD L. HODGE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Case 1:06-cv-00031-WLS-RLH

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