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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

ROBERT S. MILTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

E. LAWTON, et al.,

Defendants.

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1:04-CV-5556 AWI WMW P

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO

NOTIFY COURT WHETHER THEY WILL

CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE

JURISDICTION WITHIN TEN DAYS

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

SEND CONSENT FORM TO DEFENDANTS

Plaintiff Robert S. Milton is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in

this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is set for jury trial on October

28, 2008.

A United States Magistrate Judge is available to conduct trials, including entry of final

judgment, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73, and

Local Rule 73-305. 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. 

Because of the extraordinarily high case load in this district, this court has United States

Magistrate Judges conduct trials in civil rights actions concerning prison conditions whenever

possible. Having a Magistrate Judge preside over the trial makes it far more likely a case will

proceed on the scheduled trial date, and the trial will not be delayed by other matters. While

consenting to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction will most likely expedite resolution of this action,

you are hereby advised that no adverse substantive consequences will result if you withhold

consent. 

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In this action, Plaintiff has consented to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. However,

Defendants have not stated whether they are willing to consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction.

Defendants will be provided with forms that will allow them to consent or decline Magistrate

Judge Jurisdiction. Within ten days from the date of service of this order, Defendants shall

inform the court whether Defendants are willing to consent to or decline Magistrate Judge

Jurisdiction by filling out the form and returning it to the court. 

Accordingly, the court HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

1. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send Defendants the form that will allow

them to consent to or decline Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction; and

2. Within ten (10) days from the date of service of this order, Defendants shall

notify the court whether they consent to or declines Magistrate Judge jurisdiction

by filling out the enclosed form and returning it to the court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 15, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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