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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATHALIE GALLARDO, CASE NO. CV F 12-1612 LJO GSA

Plaintiff, ORDER TO ADDRESS WHETHER AN

AMENDED COMPLAINT WILL BE FILED

vs. AND ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. 

MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR ALL 

PURPOSES

HANFORD JOINT UNION (Doc. 10.)

SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.,

Defendants.

___________________________/

Judges in the Eastern District of California carry the heaviest caseload in the nation, and this 

Court is unable to devote inordinate time and resources to individual cases and matters. This Court

must avoid devotion of resources to unfruitful matters, such as motions which become moot, and must 

take measures to maximize limited judicial resources and staff. 

As such, this Court ORDERS plaintiff’s counsel, no later than March 11, 2013, to file papers to 

indicate whether plaintiff will file either: (1) an amended complaint; or (2) an opposition to 

defendants' pending motion to dismiss. This Court has found that amended complaints often resolve 

matters raised by motions to dismiss. This order is not an indication of this Court's view of the 

pending matter or how it will rule.

In addition, this Court ORDERS all parties’ counsel to consider, and if necessary, to 

reconsider, consent to a U.S. Magistrate Judge to conduct all further proceedings, including trial. The 

Magistrate Judges’ availability is far more realistic and accommodating to parties than that of a U.S. 

District Lawrence J. O’Neill who must prioritize criminal and older civil cases over more recently 

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filed civil cases. This Court ORDERS the parties’ counsel, no later than March 11, 2013, to file and 

serve papers to indicate whether each party consents to the conduct of all further proceedings by U.S. 

Magistrate Judge. U.S. Magistrate consent forms are available on this Court’s website. 

Civil trials set before Judge O'Neill trail until he becomes available and are subject to 

suspension mid-trial to accommodate criminal matters. Civil trials are no longer reset to a later date 

if Judge O'Neill is unavailable on the original date set for trial.

The parties and counsel are encouraged to contact the offices of United States Senators Diane 

Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to address this Court’s inability to accommodate the parties and this 

action. For further information regarding handling of this action, the parties may contact staff 

attorney Gary Green at (559) 499-5683 or emailing him at ggreen@caed.uscourts.gov.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 28, 2013 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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