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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SCOTT E. STEARNS,

Plaintiff,

v.

P. FLORES, et. al.,

Defendants.

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CV F 00 6331 LJO P 

ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO INFORM

COURT OF INTENTION WITH REGARD TO

CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE

JURISDICTION 

ORDER GRANTING 20 DAYS TO FILE

NOTICE OF UNDERSTANDING 

Scott E. Stearns (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pursuant to Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1),

the parties have consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge. 

Recently, the undersigned was nominated to the position of United States District Judge

and will therefore may soon be vacating the position of Magistrate Judge, assuming confirmation

by the full United States Senate. As indicated above, the parties have consented to the

jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings. In light of aforementioned

pending confirmation, it is the Court’s intent to randomly reassign this matter to either Magistrate

Judge Sandra M. Synder or Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck upon assumption of the position of

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District Judge. If it was each party’s intent to consent specifically to the undersigned, each party

must submit a Notice of Understanding to that effect within TWENTY (20) DAYS from the date

of service of this Order. If no Notice is submitted indicating the parties’ intentions, the Court

will reassign the case to another Magistrate Judge if and when the undersigned vacates his

position as Magistrate Judge. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 27, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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