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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 8:1446 Petition for Naturalization Hearing

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Jose Guillen-Villegas 

Petitioner, 

vs.

Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General,

Respondent. 

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No. CV-06-1491-PHX-LOA

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

This matter arises on the Court’s review of the file. On June 8, 2006, the Ninth Circuit

ordered this Petition for Review be transferred to the United States District Court for the

District of Arizona for a determination on petitioner's nationality claim (Dkt. #13). Petitioner

has filed his consent to the exercise of jurisdiction by a United States magistrate judge (Dkt.

#17).

On June 16, 2006, the undersigned issued a Notice of Assignment and Order (Dkt. #16)

ordering that Petitioner and Respondent shall each file on or before July 10, 2006 their written

elections to either consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction or elect to proceed before a United

States district judge.

As of this date, Respondent Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General, has failed to file his

written election to either consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction nor elect to proceed before a

United States district judge. 

District courts have the inherent power to control their dockets and in the exercise of that

power may impose sanctions. 

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Because the period within which Respondent Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General,

was to file his written election has passed, the Court orders Respondent Alberto R. Gonzales,

Attorney General, to show cause in writing on or before July 26, 2006 why this Court should

not impose sanctions.

Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General,

show cause in writing on or before July 26, 2006 why this Court should not impose sanctions

against him for failure to comply with this Court's Orders. Respondent may purge any sanctions

by either consenting to magistrate judge jurisdiction or electing to have this case assigned to a

district judge before the July 26, 2006 deadline.

DATED this 14th day of July, 2006.

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