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Parties Involved:
Darryl Adams
Respondent
Steven Lindsey Thomas
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVEN LINDSEY THOMAS,

Petitioner,

v.

DARRYL ADAMS, Warden,

Respondent.

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CV F 06-0099 OWW DLB 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 petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On January 31, 2006, 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 pursuant to Local Rule 11-110.

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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: March 22, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

ah0l4d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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