Notice Consent And Order Of Reference To Exercise Jurisdiction {Local AO 85}

AO 85 (Local Rev. 8/06) Notice, Consent, and Order of Reference -- Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT District of NOTICE, CONSENT, AND ORDER OF REFERENCE -- EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Case Number: Defendant Plaintiff V. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §636(c), and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73, you are notified that a United States magistrate judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or nonjury trial, and to order the entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by a magistrate judge is, however, permitted only if all parties voluntarily consent. You may, without adverse substantive consequences, withhold your consent, but this will prevent the court's jurisdiction from being exercised by a magistrate judge. If any party withholds consent, the identity of the parties consenting or withholding consent will not be communicated to any magistrate judge or to the district judge to whom the case has been assigned. An appeal from a judgment entered by a magistrate judge shall be taken directly to the United States court of appeals for this judicial circuit in the same manner as an appeal from any other judgment of this district court. CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE In accordance with provisions of 28 U.S.C. §636(c) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73, the parties in this case consent to have a United States magistrate judge conduct any and all proceedings in this case, including the trial, order the entry of a final judgment, and conduct all post-judgment proceedings. Party Represented Signatures* Date *Signatures may be electronically affixed (i.e. s/Judith Attorney) and, with consent so stated after the signature, counsel may electronically sign for other counsel (i.e. s/John Attorney, by consent). ORDER OF REFERENCE IT IS ORDERED that this case be referred to United States Magistrate Judge, to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §636(c) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73. Date United States District Judge American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NOTE: EFILE THIS FORM WITH THE CLERK COURT COURT ONLY IF ALL PARTIES HAVE CONSENTED TO NOTE: EFILE THIS FORM WITH THE CLERK OF THEOF THEONLY IF ALL PARTIES HAVE CONSENTED TO THE EXERCISE OFTHE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND SIGNED THIS FORM AS SET OUT ABOVE.