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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal

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United SFor thtates District e Northern District of CaCourt lifornia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 ESCAPE HATCH,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY,

 Defendants.

_____________________________/

No. C 06-3933 WDB

ORDER FOLLOWING STATUS

CONFERENCE

On March 27, 2007, the Court conducted a status conference in this matter. For 

reasons more fully explained on the record, the Court ORDERS as follows: 

1. In the Second Amended Joint Case Management Statement, the parties

indicated that they agreed to refer this case to a Magistrate Judge for all purposes. The

case was thereafter referred to the undersigned. As soon as possible, and by no later

than April 6, 2007, the parties must file a form, a copy of which is attached to this Order,

acknowledging their Consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. 

2. The parties agreed that they would benefit from an additional thirty days in

which to try to settle the case. Accordingly, the Court sets the next telephonic status

conference for Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. If the case settles prior to this

dates, the parties must notify the Court immediately by calling 510-637-3324. If the case

does not settle prior to this date, the parties must appear for the conference. To appear,

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Plaintiff's counsel must get Defendant's counsel on the line, and contact the Court at 510-

637-3909. 

3. If the case does not settle, by no later than Monday, April 23, 2007, at

noon, the parties must also e-file or fax to 510-637-3327 a Joint Updated Case

Management Statement informing the Court what discovery is needed as the case

proceeds and whether each party requests a court trial or a jury trial. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 28, 2007 

WAYNE D. BRAZIL

United States Magistrate Judge

Copies to:

Parties, WDB, Stats.

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United SFor thtates District e Northern District of CaCourt lifornia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESCAPE HATCH, 

 Plaintiff,

 v.

AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY,

 Defendant.

_____________________________/

No. C 06-3933 WDB

CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OR

REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT

CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

In accordance with the provisions of Title 28, U.S.C. Section 636(c), the undersigned

party or parties to the above-captioned civil matter hereby voluntarily consent to have a

United States Magistrate Judge conduct any and all further proceedings in the case, including

trial, and ordering the entry of a final judgment. Appeal from the judgment shall be taken

directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Dated: ________________________ ___________________________________

Signature

 Counsel for [PLAINTIFF] [DEFENDANTS]

REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT TO A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

The undersigned party hereby declines to consent to the assignment of this case to

a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and disposition and hereby requests the

reassignment of this case to a United States District Judge. Appeal from the judgment

shall be taken directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Dated: _____________________ __________________________________

 Signature

Counsel for [PLAINTIFF] [DEFENDANT]

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