Benavidez v. Attorney General of the State of New Mexico

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
ERNESTO J. BENAVIDEZ,
Plaintiff,
v. Civ. No. 24-1183 KG/KK
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO,
Defendants.
ORDER OF REFERENCE RELATING TO
PRISONER CASES
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(B), (b)(3), and Va. Beach
Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass’n v. Wood, 901 F.2d 849 (10th Cir. 1990), this case is referred to
Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa to conduct hearings, if warranted, including evidentiary
hearings, and to perform any legal analysis required to recommend to the Court an ultimate
disposition of the case. The Magistrate Judge will submit an analysis, including findings of fact,
if necessary, and recommended disposition, to the District Judge assigned to the case, with
copies provided to the parties. The parties will be given the opportunity to object to the proposed
findings, analysis, and disposition as described in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Objections must be
filed within fourteen (14) days after being served with a copy of the proposed disposition.
/s/Kenneth J. Gonzales___________________
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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