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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

JOHN SAUCER,

Plaintiff,

 vs.

OFFICER G. SMIT, BADGE #9479P, OFFICER

R. CLARK, BADGE #8277, WAYNE

TUCKER, in his capacity of Chief of Police for

the CITY OF OAKLAND, OAKLAND POLICE

DEPARTMENT, CITY OF OAKLAND and

Does 1 to 20,

Defendants. /

No. C 06-7119 MEJ

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO

FILE CONSENT/DECLINATION FORM

Upon review of the record in this action, the Court notes that Plaintiff has 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

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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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, Plaintiff shall inform the court, whether he consents to Magistrate Judge

James’ jurisdiction or requests reassignment to a United States District Judge for trial. Please see

Judge James' Standing Order: Consent to Assignment or Request For Reassignment. This form may

be found on the Court's website. Plaintiff shall inform the Court as soon as possible, but no later than

October 11, 2007.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 26, 2007 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Maria-Elena James

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