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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On March 12, 2014, the Court issued its “Order re Consent or Request for Reassignment,” 

informing the parties that “pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), a Magistrate Judge cannot conduct all

proceedings and enter judgment in this case” without the written consent of all parties. (Doc. 4-1.) 

Therefore, on November 17, 2014, the Court ordered Plaintiff to complete and file the form indicating 

whether he consented to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge, as required by the Court’s order, no 

later than December 1, 2014. To date, Plaintiff has not complied with the Court’s orders.

Plaintiff is informed that the Magistrate Judges’ availability is far more realistic and 

accommodating to parties than that of the District Judges, who carry the heaviest caseloads in the 

nation and must prioritize criminal and older civil cases over more recently filed civil cases. Any 

appeal from a judgment entered by a United States Magistrate Judge is taken directly to the United 

States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit. Accordingly, Plaintiff SHALL consider whether he 

consents to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge.

STEPHEN J. HILL,

 Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, 

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-00353- JLT 

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO COMPLETE 

THE CONSENT FORM, INDICATING WHETHER 

PLAINTIFF CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION 

OF THE ASSIGNED MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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Based upon the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Plaintiff SHALL complete and file 

the consent form previously provided by the Court (Doc. 4-2) no later than December 12, 2014, 

indicating whether he consents to the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction, or requests reassignment to a 

District Judge.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 4, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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