Opinion
CASE NO. C19-1407JLR
09-24-2019
KEVIN J. CRANE, Plaintiff, v. URS MIDWEST, INC., et al., Defendants.
ORDER OF REFERENCE
This action is assigned to the Honorable James L. Robart, United States District Judge. All future documents filed in this case must bear the cause number C19-1407JLR-BAT. The court has reviewed the files and records herein and determined that certain pretrial matters are appropriate to refer to a Magistrate Judge as described below.
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and Local Rule MJR 3, the court hereby refers to Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida all motions related to discovery disputes, including but not limited to motions to compel discovery, motions for a protective order related to discovery, and motions related to issues of privilege. 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 Brian A. Tsuchida's rulings concerning the above-described discovery motions. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a); Local Rules W.D. Wash. MJR 3(b).
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and (C) and Local Rule MJR 4, the court also hereby refers to Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida for preparation of a report and recommendation all motions (1) for a temporary restraining order pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b); (2) for a default judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b). See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B); Local Rules W.D. Wash. MJR(a)(3). Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b) governs any further proceedings in this court after Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida files a report and recommendation. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b); Local Rules W.D. Wash. MJR 4(c).
Accordingly, the court ORDERS that the above-entitled action is referred to Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida for the specific purposes and types of motions described herein. The court further DIRECTS and EMPOWERS Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida to conduct hearings and make further necessary orders consistent with 28 U.S.C. § 636, the local rules, and this order.
Dated this 24th day of September, 2019.
/s/_________
JAMES L. ROBART
United States District Judge