Thomas v. State of Washington

Filing 6

ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND CONSENT TO PROCEEED BEFORE A MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. Scheduling Conference set for 6/2/2017 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 12A before Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)(AE)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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GASKINS E THOMAS, JR.,
Plaintiff,

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v.
STATE OF WASHINGTON,

ORDER REGARDING
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND
CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE
A MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Defendant.

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CASE NO. C17-617-BAT

This case has been assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida on a

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pre-consent basis. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73, and Local

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Magistrate Judge Rule 13. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16(m)(4), the Court sets a scheduling

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conference for: June 2, 2017, at 10:30 am in Courtroom 12A. Counsel responsible for trying

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this case and any pro se litigants must attend the conference and should be prepared to discuss

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the matters listed in Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(c)(2) and 26(f), and LCR 26(f), 39.1, and 39.2. See LCR

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16(a)(1).

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If the above date presents a conflict, the parties should contact Deputy Clerk Agalelei

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Elkington at 206-370-8421 or [e-mail] by May 10, 2017 to

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reschedule the conference. Counsel located outside the greater metropolitan Seattle area may

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ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULING
CONFERENCE AND CONSENT TO
PROCEED BEFORE A MAGISTRATE
JUDGE - 1

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arrange to participate telephonically by contacting Ms. Elkington no later than May 23, 2017. A

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Joint Status Report or Rule 26(f) Report need not be filed prior to the scheduling conference.

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Consent to a magistrate judge is voluntary. If the parties consent, Magistrate Judge

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Tsuchida will conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of final judgment,

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with direct review by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Any party may decline consent by

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notifying Ms. Elkington by telephone or email as noted above, or by fax to 206-370-8425 or mail

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to U.S. District Court, 700 Stewart Street, Suite 2300, Seattle, WA 98101. If a party declines

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consent, the identity of the parties consenting or declining consent will not be communicated to

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any judge, and the clerk will immediately reassign the case to a district judge by random

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selection and will strike the above-noted scheduling conference.
DATED this 8th day of May, 2017.

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BRIAN A. TSUCHIDA
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULING
CONFERENCE AND CONSENT TO
PROCEED BEFORE A MAGISTRATE
JUDGE - 2