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Parties Involved:
Juan Carlos Mendez
Petitioner
James A. Yates
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JUAN CARLOS MENDEZ,

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Petitioner, )

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JAMES A. YATES, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-CV-1021 LJO WMW HC

ORDER REQUIRING PETITIONER TO

INFORM THE COURT WHETHER HE WILL

CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE

JURISDICTION 

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254. 

On August 9, 2005, petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, and the Clerk of the

Court mailed a consent/decline form to petitioner, with information and instructions for informing

the Court whether he would consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Petitioner has not returned

the consent/decline form. At this time, the court shall require petitioner to complete a

consent/decline form and return it to the court.

Accordingly, petitioner is ORDERED to tell the Court whether he will consent to Magistrate

Judge Jurisdiction. Petitioner must complete and return the consent/decline form within thirty (30)

days. Failure to follow this order will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed

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pursuant to Local Rule 11-110.

The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send to petitioner another copy of the

consent/decline form and the instructions for consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 1, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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