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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MASOUD AFSARI,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

MICHAEL CHERTOFF,

Defendant(s). /

No. C 07-2894 MEJ

ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANTS TO

FILE CONSENT/DECLINATION FORM

Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs' motion to remand. Upon review of the record in this

action, the Court notes that Defendants have not filed written consents to Magistrate Judge James'

jurisdiction or request for reassignment to a United States District Court judge for trial. This civil

case was randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James for all purposes

including trial. In accordance with Title 28, U.S.C. § 636(c), the magistrate judges of this District

Court are designated to conduct any and all proceedings in a civil case, including a jury or non-jury

trial, and to order the entry of final judgment, upon the consent of the parties. An appeal from a

judgment entered by Magistrate Judge James may be taken directly to the United States Court of

Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the same manner as an appeal from any other judgment of a district

court.

You have the right to have your case assigned to a United States District Judge for trial and

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disposition. Accordingly, Defendants shall inform the Court whether they consent to Magistrate

Judge James’ jurisdiction or request reassignment to a United States District Judge for trial. A copy

of both the consent and declination forms may be obtained from the Northern District of California's

website at http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/. From the homepage, click on the "Forms" tab on the left

margin, then choose "Civil." Defendants shall inform the Court as soon as possible, but no later than

July 19, 2007.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 5, 2007 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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