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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ADOLFO MENDOZA, et al.,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

SCOTT WHITEHOUSE, et al..,

Defendant(s). /

No. C 07-1138 MEJ

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO

FILE CONSENT/DECLINATION FORM

Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs' Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, filed

February 26, 2007. Upon review of the record in this action, the Court notes that Plantiffs have not

filed a written consent to Magistrate Judge James' jurisdiction or request for reassignment to a

United States District Court judge for trial. This civil case was randomly assigned to United States

Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James for all purposes including trial. In accordance with Title 28,

U.S.C. § 636(c), the magistrate judges of this District Court are designated to conduct any and all

proceedings in a civil case, including a jury or non-jury trial, and to order the entry of final

judgment, upon the consent of the parties. An appeal from a judgment entered by Magistrate Judge

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.

You have the right to have your case assigned to a United States District Judge for trial and

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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disposition. Accordingly, Plaintiffs shall inform the Court whether they consent to Magistrate Judge

James’ jurisdiction or request reassignment to a United States District Judge for trial. A copy of

both the consent and declination forms may be obtained from the Northern District of California's

website at http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/. From the homepage, click on the "Forms" tab on the left

margin, then choose "Civil." Plaintiffs shall inform the Court as soon as possible, but no later than

March 21, 2007.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 1, 2007 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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