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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

vs.

CA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

AND REHABILITATION, et al.,

Defendants. 

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1:07-cv-01165-AWI-GSA (PC)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

RE DEFENDANT COX’S FAILURE 

TO RESPOND TO THE COURT'S 

ORDER RE CONSENT OR 

REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT

RESPONSE DUE IN 30 DAYS

On January 29, 2010, the court issued an Order Re Consent or Request for

Reassignment, requiring defendant Cox to complete and return the form within thirty (30) days,

indicating either consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge, or requesting that the

case be reassigned to a U.S. District Judge. The thirty (30)-day period has now expired, and 1

defendant Cox has not returned the form, or otherwise responded to the court's order.

Local Rule 110 provides that “failure of counsel or of a party to comply with

these Local Rules or with any order of the Court may be grounds for the imposition by the

Court of any and all sanctions . . . within the inherent power of the Court.”

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Defendant Sergeant R. Cox is the sole defendant remaining in this action. On October 19, 2009,

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the Court dismissed all other defendants from this action based on Plaintiff’s failure to state any

claims against them. (Doc. 24.) 

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Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that within 30 days from the

date of service of this order, defendant Cox shall complete and return the Order Re Consent or

Request for Reassignment, a copy of which is attached hereto, or show cause, in writing, why

sanctions should not be imposed for defendant Cox's failure to obey a court order.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 18, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

220hhe UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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