Adonis Jenkins, Jr. v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

29 F.3d 632 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Adonis JENKINS, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-56546. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 18, 1994. * Decided July 20, 1994. Before: FARRIS, KOZINSKI, and NOONAN, Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM ** Adonis Jenkins, Jr. appeals the magistrate judge's denial of his motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2412 (d). We dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. 1 1 The power of federal magistrate judges is limited by 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636 . Estate of Conners v. O'Connor, 6 F.3d 656 , 658 (9th Cir.1993). A district judge may refer nondispositive pretrial matters to a magistrate judge for decision. 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636 (b)(1)(A) (1988); Estate of Conners, 6 F.3d at 658. A district judge may also authorize a magistrate judge to prepare findings and recommendations on dispositive matters for the…