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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
9 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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IN THE MATTER OF ) GENERAL ORDER NO. 23-06
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ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES TO ) (Amends General Order No. 05-07)
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15 This General Order amends General Order 05-07 to add the following provision
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18 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in the event of prolonged illness, disability,
19 or other unavoidable unavailability of a magistrate judge, the Case Management and
20 Assignment Committee or the Chief District Judge, in consultation with the Case
21 Management and Assignment Committee Chair, may transfer from the calendar of
22 such judge any matters deemed necessary to expedite the business of the Court and to
23 promote the prompt administration of justice. The Clerk will reassign such matters in
24 the same manner as an original assignment or as otherwise directed by the Case
25 Management and Assignment Committee Chair. In addition, the Chief District Judge,
26 in consultation with the Case Management and Assignment Committee and the Chief
27 Magistrate Judge, may remove a magistrate judge from one or more decks when the
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6 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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8 Date of Approval by the Court: April 26, 2023
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10 Date of Filing by the Clerk: April 27, 2023
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