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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Tony Hernandez is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

This action is proceeding against Defendant Martinez for excessive force in violation of the 

Eighth Amendment. On February 4, 2015, Defendant Martinez filed an answer to the complaint. On 

February 5, 2015, the Court issued a discovery and scheduling order, along with notice of the Court’s 

expedited trial setting procedures upon consent of all parties. (ECF No. 47.) 

On April 22, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion to expedite the trial setting procedures, along with a 

motion for summary judgment. Defendant subsequently filed a motion for summary judgment on 

May 5, 2015. 

Plaintiff is advised that the Court cannot implement the expedited trial proceedings unless and 

until all parties consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction. To date, Defendants have not yet consented 

to magistrate judge jurisdiction. Based on Plaintiff’s representation that he wishes to consent to 

TONY HERNANDEZ,

 Plaintiff,

v.

M. MARTINEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:10-cv-01064-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING AS PREMATURE

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO EXPEDITE TRIAL 

SETTING PROCEDURES AND DIRECTING 

CLERK OF COURT TO SEND PLAINTIFF THE 

ORDER RE CONSENT OR REQUEST FOR 

REASSIGNMENT FORM

[ECF No. 48]

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magistrate judge jurisdiction, the Court will direct the Clerk of Court to send Plaintiff the order re 

consent or request for reassignment for Plaintiff to complete and return to the Court. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to implement the expedited trial setting procedures is DENIED as 

premature; and

2. The Clerk of Court shall send Plaintiff the order re consent or request for assignment. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 8, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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