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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES LEE STEPHENS, JR.,

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Petitioner, )

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JEAN HILL, Superintendant, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-CV-0058 OWW SMS HC

ORDER REQUIRING PETITIONER TO

INFORM THE COURT WHETHER HE WILL

CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE

JURISDICTION 

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254. 

On November 16, 2004, petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the District of

Oregon; the case was ordered transferred to the Eastern District of California. On January 14,

2005, the Clerk of this Court received the transferred case, and mailed a consent/decline form to

petitioner, with information and instructions for informing the Court whether he would consent to

Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Petitioner has not returned the consent/decline form. At this time,

the court shall require petitioner to complete a consent/decline form and return it to the court.

Accordingly, petitioner is ORDERED to tell the Court whether he will consent to Magistrate

Judge Jurisdiction. Petitioner must complete and return the consent/decline form within thirty (30)

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days. Failure to follow this order will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed

pursuant to Local Rule 11-110.

The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send to petitioner another copy of the

consent/decline form and the instructions for consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 27, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

23ehd0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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