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Nature of Suit Code: 443
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Accommodations
Cause of Action: 42:405 Fair Housing Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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28 1 As this is an e-file case, Plaintiffs shall ensure that the petitions are e-filed. 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREATER NAPA FAIR HOUSING CENTER,

et al.,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

HARVEST REDWOOD RETIREMENT

RESIDENCE, LLC, et al.,

Defendant(s). /

No. C 07-3652 MEJ

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFFS TO

FILE CONSENT/DECLINATION FORM

Pending before the Court are the Plaintiffs' Petitions for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem

for Ruby Duncan and Evan Northern.1

 Further, upon review of the record in this action, the Court

notes that Plaintiffs 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

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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

James’ jurisdiction or requests 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

July 30, 2007.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 19, 2007 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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