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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1145 E.R.I.S.A.

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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

MICHEL MERRILL,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

KIEWIT PACIFIC CO., et al.,

Defendant(s).

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No. C 05-4460 MEJ

ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO FILE

CONSENT/DECLINATION FORM

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, filed on December 2, 2005. Upon

review of the record in this action, the Court notes that the parties have not filed written consents to

Magistrate Judge James' jurisdiction or requests 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

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

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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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." The parties shall inform the Court as soon as possible, but no later than December 15,

2005.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 2, 2005 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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