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Nature of Suit Code: 160
Nature of Suit: Stockholder's Suits
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

MICHAEL BLOMQUIST,

Plaintiff,

 v.

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, et al.,

Defendants.

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No. C 07-04108 HRL

ORDER THAT CASE BE REASSIGNED

TO A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

On August 9, 2007, Michael Blomquist filed a complaint with an application to proceed

in forma pauperis. This case originally was assigned to Magistrate Judge Seeborg, who

subsequently recused himself. The matter was then reassigned to the undersigned magistrate

judge.

On August 27, 2007, this court issued a notice setting a September 10, 2007 deadline for

Blomquist to file either a consent to, or declination of, magistrate judge jurisdiction. On that

date, he filed several documents, including an amended complaint, proposed “Temporary

Restraining Order” and an amended application to proceed in forma pauperis. He did not file

his consent or declination as directed, but his papers state his understanding “that Magistrate

Judges are not eligible to rule on TROs.” Indeed, absent consent from all parties, a magistrate

judge is not authorized to issue a dispositive order on a motion for injunctive relief. 28 U.S.C. §

636(b)(1)(A). Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that this case be REASSIGNED to a

*E-FILED 9.13.2007*

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District Judge.

Dated:

 

HOWARD R. LLOYD

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

September 13, 2007

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Notice mailed on ______________ to:

Michael Scott Blomquist

18234 Davies Avenue

Los Gatos, CA 95030

9/13/07

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