Bella Forrest Publishing LLC v. Murphy
| Texas Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Amos L Mazzant |
| Case #: | 4:24-cv-00982 |
| Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
| Cause | 17:101 Copyright Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Nov 04, 2024 |
| Last checked: Saturday May 03, 2025 3:49 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Amber Murphy
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Bella Forrest Publishing LLC
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 70 minutes ago |
| Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | ||
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Remark
Tue 05/06 9:58 AM
The Court hereby CANCELS the May 9, 2025 Scheduling Conference; the Court will enter a Scheduling Order. (No attachment) (tls) |
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| Friday, April 25, 2025 | ||
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Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting
Fri 04/25 5:58 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Wallace, Charles) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice
Fri 04/25 5:07 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jeremy Roller on behalf of Amber Murphy. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BTXEDC-10804805. (Roller, Jeremy) (BS). |
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(4/29/2025) Sealed Attachment
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| Friday, April 18, 2025 | ||
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Response in Support of Motion
Fri 04/18 5:04 PM
RESPONSE in Support re22 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Amber Murphy . (Garza, Janet) |
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| Friday, April 11, 2025 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 04/11 5:00 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re22 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Bella Forrest Publishing LLC .(Wallace, Charles) |
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Proposed Order,
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Affidavit/Declaration,
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Affidavit/Declaration,
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Exhibit,
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| Tuesday, April 08, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Tue 04/08 2:58 PM
ORDER denying as moot13 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 4/8/2025. (rpc) |
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| Friday, March 28, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Fri 03/28 5:10 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Amber Murphy.(Garza, Janet) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit/Declaration of Amber Murphy,
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Att: 2
Exhibit A - Swiss Criminal Complaint,
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Att: 3
Exhibit B - CS&P Fiduciary Agreements,
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Att: 4
Exhibit C - CS&P Website Capture,
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Att: 5
Exhibit D - Hot Pancakes Limited General Power of Attorney,
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Att: 6
Exhibit E - Declaration of Trust,
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Att: 7
Exhibit F - CS&P Invoice (Copyright & Trademark Registration),
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Att: 8
Exhibit G - Order Granting Motion to Dismiss (King Co., WA),
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Att: 9
Exhibit H - Decision and Order on Motion (New York Co., NY),
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Att: 10
Exhibit I - HPL and CS&P Statement of Claims (Bahamas),
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Att: 11
Exhibit J - Murphy Defence and Counterclaim (Bahamas),
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Att: 12
Exhibit K - HPL and CS&P Reply to Defence and Counterclaim,
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Att: 13
Exhibit L - Murphy Amended Defence and Counterclaim (Bahamas),
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Att: 14
Exhibit M - Handwriting Expert Report (Switzerland),
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Att: 15
Exhibit N - Dismissal of Appeals (Switzerland),
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Att: 16
Affidavit/Declaration of Sandrine Giroud,
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Affidavit/Declaration of Jeremy Roller,
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Att: 18
Exhibit A - Place card for document previously filed under seal at Dkt No. 12-1,
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Att: 19
Proposed Order
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| Friday, March 21, 2025 | ||
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order
Order Governing Proceedings
Fri 03/21 4:15 PM
ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/25/2025. Rule 16 Management Conference set for 5/9/2025 at 09:30 AM via Zoom or Telephone before Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 3/21/2025. (rpc) |
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| Thursday, March 13, 2025 | ||
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Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 03/13 4:31 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Amber Murphy answer is now due 3/28/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(rpc) |
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Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 03/13 4:09 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Defendant Amber Murphy. Summons originally served on 01/28/2025. Agreed new answer date is 03/28/2025.(Garza, Janet) |
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order
Order on Motion for Discovery
Thu 03/13 3:32 PM
ORDER granting9 Motion for Expedited Third Party Discovery. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 3/13/2025. (rpc) |
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| Thursday, March 06, 2025 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Thu 03/06 5:36 PM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Amber Murphy, filed by Bella Forrest Publishing LLC.(Wallace, Charles) |
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Exhibit C,
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Exhibit D,
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Exhibit E,
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Exhibit F,
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Exhibit G,
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Exhibit H,
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Exhibit I,
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Exhibit J,
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Exhibit K,
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Exhibit L,
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Exhibit M
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| Monday, March 03, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Mon 03/03 4:08 PM
ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff Bella Forrest Publishing LLC's opposition to Defendant Amber Murphy's motion to dismiss will be timely if filed by Friday, March 28, 2025, and any reply to the opposition would be timely if filed by Friday, April 4, 2025. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 3/3/2025. (rpc) |
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| Friday, February 28, 2025 | ||
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Stipulation
Fri 02/28 1:06 PM
JOINT STIPULATION re13 MOTION to Dismiss by Amber Murphy.(Garza, Janet) |
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Proposed Order
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| Friday, February 21, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Fri 02/21 2:52 PM
ORDER granting11 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 2/21/2025. (rpc) |
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| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Tue 02/18 7:32 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Amber Murphy. |
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Att: 1
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Affidavit/Declaration of Amber Murphy in Support of Motion to Dismiss,
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Att: 2
Exhibit A - Swiss Criminal Complaint (Aug 2020),
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Att: 3
Exhibit B - CS&P Fiduciary Agreements,
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Exhibit C - CS&P Website Capture,
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Exhibit D - Hot Pancakes Limited General Power of Attorney,
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Exhibit E - Declaration of Trust,
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Att: 7
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Exhibit F - CS&P Invoice (Copyright & Trademark Registration),
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Exhibit G - Order Granting Motion to Dismiss (King Co., WA),
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Exhibit H - Decision and Order on Motion (New York Co., NY),
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Att: 10
Exhibit I - HPL & CS&P Statement of Claims (Bahamas),
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Att: 11
Exhibit J - Murphy Defence & Counterclaim (Bahamas),
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Att: 12
Exhibit K - HPL & CS&P Reply to Defence & Counterclaim (Bahamas),
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Exhibit L - Murphy Amended Defence & Counterclaim (Bahamas),
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Exhibit M - Handwriting Expert Report (Switzerland),
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Att: 15
Exhibit N - Dismissal of Appeals (Switzerland,
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Att: 16
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Affidavit/Declaration of Sandrine Giroud In Support of Motion to Dismiss,
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Att: 17
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Affidavit/Declaration of Jeremy Roller In Support of Motion to Dismiss,
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Att: 18
Exhibit A - Asset Purchase Agreement [Filed Under Seal at Dkt No. 12],
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Att: 19
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Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Garza, Janet) (Entered: 02/18/2025
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Sealed Document
Tue 02/18 7:04 PM
Sealed Document.(Garza, Janet) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A to the Declaration of Jeremy Roller
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motion
Leave to File Document
Tue 02/18 5:50 PM
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Amber Murphy.(Garza, Janet) |
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Proposed Order
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 02/18 3:46 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Janet Guggemos Garza on behalf of Amber Murphy (Garza, Janet) |
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| Monday, February 17, 2025 | ||
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motion
Discovery
Mon 02/17 3:19 PM
MOTION for Discovery On Third Party On Expedited Basis by Bella Forrest Publishing LLC.(Wallace, Charles) |
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Att: 1
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Proposed Order,
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Att: 2
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Affidavit/Declaration of Charles A Wallace in Support of Motion,
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Att: 3
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Exhibit,
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Att: 5
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Exhibit
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| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Tue 01/28 4:29 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bella Forrest Publishing LLC. Amber Murphy served on 1/28/2025.(Wallace, Charles) |
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Executed Proof of Service,
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Att: 2
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Exhibit Showing Executed Service of Process on Defendant,
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Affidavit/Declaration of Charles Wallace in support of Executed Proof of Service
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 01/28 3:42 PM
ORDER granting6 Motion for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 1/28/2025. (rpc) |
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| Monday, January 20, 2025 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 01/20 3:30 PM
MOTION for Alternative Service of Process by Bella Forrest Publishing LLC.(Wallace, Charles) |
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Att: 1
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Proposed Order,
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Att: 2
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Affidavit/Declaration of Charles A Wallace in Support of Motion,
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Att: 3
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Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B,
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Att: 5
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Exhibit C,
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Exhibit D,
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Exhibit E
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| Monday, November 04, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Mon 11/04 4:52 PM
SUMMONS Issued as to Amber Murphy. (baf) |
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Notice (Other)
Mon 11/04 12:41 PM
NOTICE of Filing of Summons Form for Clerk's Execution by Bella Forrest Publishing LLC re1 Complaint, (Wallace, Charles) |
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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)
Mon 11/04 11:13 AM
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Wallace, Charles) |
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Notice of Filing of Copyright Form (AO 121)
Mon 11/04 11:12 AM
Notice of Filing of Copyright Form (AO 121). AO 121 emailed to the Register of Copyrights. (Wallace, Charles) |
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Complaint
Mon 11/04 11:04 AM
COMPLAINT against Amber Murphy ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10460284.), filed by Bella Forrest Publishing LLC.(Wallace, Charles) |
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Att: 1
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Civil Cover Sheet,
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Exhibit,
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mon 11/04 4:48 PM
Case ASSIGNED to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (baf) |
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Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability
Mon 11/04 4:50 PM
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form[LINK:Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge] is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (baf) |
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