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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1346 Tort Claim

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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

RICKIE JOHN GRATE,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant(s).

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No. C 04-5220 MEJ

NOTICE OF REFERRAL

TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B), this matter has been referred to Judge Maria-Elena James for

Trial. All future filings shall reflect the initials “MEJ” after the case number, as designated above. Please

conform your filings accordingly. Upon review of the docket, the Court notes that the parties are

scheduled to attend mediation on November 16, 2005. After the mediation session, the parties shall inform

the Court in writing as to the status of the case.

Further, the parties shall comply with Judge James’ standing order regarding discovery and dispute

procedures, a copy of which may be obtained from the Northern District of California's website at

http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/. From the homepage, click on the "Judges" tab on the left margin, then

choose Magistrate Judge James. 

Finally, when filing papers that require the Court to take any action (e.g. motions, meet and confer

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letters, administrative requests), the parties shall, in addition to filing papers electronically, lodge with

chambers a printed copy of the papers by the close of the next court day following the day the papers are

filed electronically. These printed copies shall be marked “Chambers Copy” and shall be submitted to the

Clerk’s Office, in an envelope clearly marked with Judge James’ name, case number and “E-Filing

Chambers Copy.” Parties shall not file a paper copy of any document with the Clerk’s Office that has

already been filed electronically. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 29, 2005 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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