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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

George R. Hooper,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

Contra Costa County, et al,

 Defendants.

_____________________________/

No. C 04-1091 CW (WDB)

ORDER RE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF

INTEREST

This case has been referred to the undersigned to conduct a settlement conference.

The undersigned's spouse is an attorney with the Contra Costa County Counsel's

office. My spouse does not represent the County in connection with this action. While

I do not believe that my spouse's employment relationship will impair my ability to be

an impartial settlement judge, I hereby notify the parties of this possible conflict of

interest.

If any party prefers to have the case referred to an alternate magistrate judge to

conduct the settlement conference, then by Monday, October 31, 2005, that party must

file and serve a letter requesting that the matter be re-referred. If no party has filed a

letter requesting a new referral by October 31st, the undersigned's staff will contact the

parties to schedule a settlement conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 24, 2005 /s/ Wayne D. Brazil 

Wayne D. Brazil

United States Magistrate Judge

cc: parties, 

CW, WDB