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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDGAR NELSON PITTS,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

ANDRE MATEVOUSIAN, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:19-cv-01029-LJO-GSA-PC

ORDER WITHDRAWING FINDINGS 

AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO 

DISMISS CASE FOR FAILURE TO 

COMPLY WITH COURT ORDERS

(ECF No. 11.)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLY 

WITH ORDERS

(ECF Nos. 3, 8.)

ORDER FOR CLERK TO SEND 

PLAINTIFF THE COURT’S FORM FOR 

CONSENT OR DECLINE OF 

MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE FOR 

PLAINTIFF TO COMPLETE AND 

SUBMIT CONSENT/DECLINE FORM

On December 5, 2019, the court entered findings and recommendations, recommending 

that this case be dismissed for Plaintiff’s failure to obey court orders. (ECF No. 11.) On 

December 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and recommendations. (ECF No. 

12.) In his objections, Plaintiff states that he failed to respond to the court’s orders because he 

did not understand what was expected of him. Plaintiff asserts that he thought he was free to 

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withhold consent without adverse consequences. Plaintiff also reports that between December 

4, 2019 and December 12, 2019, he was on suicide watch and his mental condition was impaired.

Under the circumstances, the court shall withdraw its findings and recommendations and 

grant Plaintiff another opportunity to complete and return the court’s form indicating whether he 

consents to or declines magistrate judge jurisdiction. Plaintiff must make a choice between 

consenting and declining; if Plaintiff chooses to withhold consent, he should decline magistrate 

judge jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court shall be directed to send Plaintiff a consent/decline form 

with this order. Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order in which to 

complete the form and return it to the court.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The court’s findings and recommendations entered on December 5, 2019, are 

WITHDRAWN;

2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff the court’s form indicating 

whether he consents to or declines magistrate judge jurisdiction;

3. Within thirty days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff is required to 

complete the consent/decline form and return it to the court; and

4. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 6, 2020 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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