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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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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

BEVERLY J. STEVENSON,

Plaintiff,

 v.

JO ANNE B. BARNHART,

Defendant. /

No. C 06-05422 JSW

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT

PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF’S

REQUEST FOR ASSIGNMENT OF

DISCOVERY DISPUTE TO

MAGISTRATE

The Court has received Plaintiff’s request to refer the outstanding discovery dispute in

this matter to a magistrate judge. This case is currently set for hearing on a motion to dismiss

on April 27, 2007. Also pending is Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery, which the Court

indicated it would address at the hearing on the motion to dismiss. The Court wishes to hear

argument from the parties on the relevance of the discovery to the question of jurisdiction at

that hearing. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. If the

Court believes it is appropriate to refer the discovery dispute to a Magistrate Judge following

the hearing, the Court will so advise the parties. 

In the request to refer discovery to a Magistrate Judge, Plaintiff also requests a stay of

these proceedings pending resolution of the discovery dispute. The Court also DENIES

WITHOUT PREJUDICE that request pending argument on the question of the necessity of the

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United States District Court

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discovery to the question of jurisdiction.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 20, 2007 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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