Opinion
CASE NO. C19-1710JLR-TLF
12-07-2020
FREDERICK PHILIP MADRID, Plaintiff, v. LUCAS ADKINS, et al. Defendants.
ORDER OF REFERENCE
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and Local Rule MJR 3, the court hereby refers to Magistrate Judge Theresa Fricke Plaintiff's pending motion for joinder (Dkt. # 44). See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A); Local Rules W.D. Wash. MJR 3(a). Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(a) governs any objections to Magistrate Judge Theresa Fricke's rulings concerning the above-described motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a); Local Rules W.D. Wash. MJR 3(b).
Accordingly, the court ORDERS that Plaintiff's motion for joinder (Dkt. # 44) is referred to Magistrate Judge Theresa Fricke. The court further DIRECTS and EMPOWERS Magistrate Judge Theresa Fricke to conduct hearings and make further necessary orders consistent with 28 U.S.C. § 636, the local rules, and this order.
Dated this 7th day of December, 2020.
/s/_________
JAMES L. ROBART
United States District Judge