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Nature of Suit Code: 160
Nature of Suit: Stockholder's Suits
Cause of Action: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act

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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

RALPH D. WILDER,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

ROBERT J. DORIS, et al.,

Defendant(s). /

No. C 07-1500 MEJ

ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO FILE

CONSENT/DECLINATION FORM

Pending before the Court is the parties Stipulation regarding consolidating cases, filed April

26, 2007. In the stipulation, the parties agree that any other actions filed in, or transfered to, this

Court which arise out of or relate to the same facts as alleged in the above-captioned action should

be consolidated. However, this case was randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge

Maria-Elena James for all purposes including trial. As such, it is necessary for the parties to

determine whether they wish to proceed before Magistrate Judge James or have this matter

reassigned to a United States District Court Judge. 

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

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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

disposition. Accordingly, the parties 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." The parties shall inform the Court as soon as possible, but no later than

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 27, 2007 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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