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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRAVIS RAY THOMPSON,

Petitioner,

vs.

F. GONZALEZ,

Respondent. 

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1:09-cv-02122-JLT (HC)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

RE PETITIONER'S FAILURE 

TO RESPOND TO THE COURT'S 

ORDER RE CONSENT OR 

REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT

RESPONSE DUE IN 30 DAYS

The instant petition was filed on December 7, 2009. (Doc. 1). On December 9, 2009, the

Court sent Petitioner various documents including a form for either consenting or declining

consent to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge. (Doc. 3). Petitioner did not

return the consent form. 

On January 26, 2010, the court issued a Second Order Re Consent or Request for

Reassignment, requiring petitioner to complete and return the form within thirty days, indicating

either consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge, or requesting that the case be

reassigned to a U.S. District Judge. (Doc. 6). The thirty-day period has now expired, and

Petitioner has not returned the form or otherwise responded to the Court's order.

Local Rule 110 provides that “failure of counsel or of a party to comply with these Local

Rules or with any order of the Court may be grounds for the imposition by the Court of any and

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all sanctions . . . within the inherent power of the Court.”

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that within 30 days from the date of

service of this order, Petitioner shall complete and return the Order Re Consent or Request for

Reassignment, a copy of which is attached hereto, or show cause, in writing, why sanctions

should not be imposed for Petitioner's failure to obey a court order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 17, 2010 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

9j7khi UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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