Riches v. Pitt et al

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ORDER Referring Pretrial Matters to Magistrate Judge Donald A Scheer. Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. (FMos)

Riches v. Pitt et al

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Case 2:07-cv-14615-DML-DAS

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Filed 11/19/2007

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION JONATHAN RICHES, Plaintiff, v. BRAD PITT, ANGELINA JOLIE, MJP, ZJP, SJP, and PJP, Defendants. ________________________________________/ ORDER OF REFERENCE TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT The Court has reviewed the file in this matter, including the papers filed by the plaintiff. The Court finds that the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of this action, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, would best be served by referring the matter to the Magistrate Judge for general case management in accordance with the authority conferred in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case is referred to United States Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer for the following purposes: A. Hearing and determination of any pretrial matter, including, but not limited to: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) B. C. the determination of in forma pauperis status, as appropriate; matters relating to the service of process, matters relating to the clarification of pleadings, matters related to the review of in forma pauperis cases provided for in 28 U.S.C. §1915(e)(2); disputes concerning discovery, and other duties as designated in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). Case Number 07-14615-DT Honorable David M. Lawson Magistrate Judge Donald A. Scheer

Organizing and implementing a discovery schedule, motion deadlines and any other case management procedures which in his judgment are needed, and Submitting reports and recommendations as may be necessary and other duties as designated in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B).

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It is further ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge shall inform the parties of their rights and options to consent to the Magistrate Judge conducting all proceedings, including trial, under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The Magistrate Judge shall inform the parties that they are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(2). It is further ORDERED that, in the event the parties withhold consent under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), upon completion of all pretrial proceedings as set forth herein (including the issuance of a Report and Recommendation on dispositive motions, if any are filed), the Magistrate Judge shall certify in writing to the Court that the matter is ready for trial, if such is the case.

s/David M. Lawson DAVID M. LAWSON United States District Judge Dated: November 19, 2007

PROOF OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing order was served upon each attorney or party of record herein by electronic means or first class U.S. mail on November 19, 2007. s/Felicia M. Moses FELICIA M. MOSES

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