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2:25-cv-12282 Christopher Scott Payne v. City of Grover Beach
Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate - DECLINED by Party ( 52
May 1, 2026
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Payne declines magistrate judge consent in civil suit against City of Grover Beach
25-cv-12282
C.D. Cal.
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Case Summary
The plaintiff, Christopher Scott Payne, declined to consent to proceed before a US Magistrate in his case against the City of Grover Beach. This decision means that the case will proceed before a District Judge instead. The plaintiff's choice may be driven by a desire for a more experienced or senior judge to hear the case.
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C.D. Cal.
Central District of California · 9th Circuit · CA
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2:25-cv-12282 Christopher Scott Payne v. City of Grover Beach
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What the record shows
This case is tied to Central District of California, a federal district court in CA.
The newest docket activity we have is a other dated May 01, 2026.
The visible party/entity graph currently includes City of Grover Beach, 2:25-cv-12282 Christopher Scott Payne.
Press monitoring has found 1 related article from 1 distinct source.
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The Story So Far
Christopher Scott Payne v. City of Grover Beach is an active civil matter in Central District of California under docket 25-cv-12282.
The dispute currently identifies 2:25-cv-12282 Christopher Scott Payne on one side and City of Grover Beach on the other. Juryvine classifies the matter around civil litigation, government litigation, federal courts.
The available docket gives enough signal to track the case, but not enough to overstate the merits. This page will become more useful as filings, orders, hearings, and party appearances add detail.
On May 1, 2026, the docket recorded a other: The plaintiff, Christopher Scott Payne, declined to consent to proceed before a US Magistrate in his case against the City of Grover Beach. This decision means that the case will proceed before a District Judge instead. The plaintiff's choice may be driven by.
The next thing to watch is whether the latest other produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.
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Central District of California (C.D. Cal.) is a federal district court in the 9th Circuit, CA.
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May 1, 2026
2:25-cv-12282 Christopher Scott Payne v. City of Grover Beach
The plaintiff, Christopher Scott Payne, declined to consent to proceed before a US Magistrate in his case against the City of Grover Beach. This decision means that the case will proceed before a District Judge instead. The plaintiff's choice may be driven by a desire for a more experienced or senior judge to hear the case.
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