Clark v. Gipson et al, No. 3:2013cv03012 - Document 66 (C.D. Ill. 2015)

Court Description: OPINION entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 12/17/2015. SEE WRITTEN OPINION. Defendants' renewed motion for summary judgment is granted in part and denied in part ( 62 ). Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended complaint is granted ( 60 ). Plaintiff's motion to supplement the amended complaint with his signature is granted ( 61 ). A final pretrial conference is scheduled for January 22, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Schanzle-Haskins. The jury selection and trial are scheduled for May 10-12, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (Attachments: # 1 Consent to Magistrate)(DM, ilcd)

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Clark v. Gipson et al Doc. 66 Att. 1 E-FILED Thursday, 17 December, 2015 10:55:33 AM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Kenneth A. Wells CLERK OF COURT OFFICE OF THE CLERK NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO DISPOSITION OF A CIVIL CASE BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73, you are hereby notified that, upon the consent of all the parties in a civil case, the Court may appoint a United States Magistrate Judge of this District, who is specially certified to conduct any or all proceedings, including trial of and the entry of a final judgment. A copy of the appropriate consent form is attached. You should be aware that your decision to consent, or not to consent, to the disposition of your case before a United States Magistrate Judge is entirely voluntary and should be communicated to the Clerk of the Court. Only if all the parties to the case consent to the reference to a Magistrate Judge will either the District Judge or Magistrate Judge to whom the case has been assigned be informed of your decision. Neither a District Judge nor a Magistrate Judge will attempt to persuade or induce any party to consent to the reference of this case to a Magistrate Judge. If all parties consent, the form is to be e-signed (s/NAME) by all and e-filed with the Court pursuant to guidance in the Court’s Local Rules 11.4(A) or (B). A certificate of service is not required to be filed with this document. NOTE: The Court has approved s/NAME as an official signature on the Consent Form. Copies of the form and the Court’s Local Rules are available at www.ilcd.uscourts.gov. Peoria Division 100 N.E. Monroe St. Room 309 Peoria, IL 61602 309.671.7117 Urbana Division 201 S. Vine St. Room 218 Urbana, IL 61802 217.373.5830 Springfield Division 600 E. Monroe St. Room 151 Springfield, IL 62701 217.492.4020 Rock Island Division 211 19th St. Room 203 Rock Island, IL 61201 309.793.5778 Dockets.Justia.com AO 85 (Rev. 07/11 Court) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the Central District of Illinois Plaintiff v. Defendant ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §636(c), and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73, you are notified that a United States magistrate judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or nonjury trial, and to order the entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by a magistrate judge is, however, permitted only if all parties voluntarily consent. You may, without adverse substantive consequences, withhold your consent, but this will prevent the court’s jurisdiction from being exercised by a magistrate judge. If any party withholds consent, the identity of the parties consenting or withholding consent will not be communicated to any magistrate judge or to the district judge to whom the case has been assigned. An appeal from a judgment entered by a magistrate judge shall be taken directly to the United States court of appeals for this judicial circuit in the same manner as an appeal from any other judgment of this district court. CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE In accordance with provisions of 28 U.S.C. §636(c) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73, the parties in this case consent to have a United States magistrate judge conduct any and all proceedings in this case, including the trial, order the entry of a final judgment, and conduct all post-judgment proceedings. Parties’ printed names Signatures of parties or attorneys Dates Reference Order IT IS ORDERED: This case is referred to a United States magistrate judge to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of a final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73. Date: District Judge’s signature Printed name and title Note: Return this form to the clerk of court only if you are consenting to the exercise of jurisdiction by a United States magistrate judge. Do not return this form to a judge.

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