Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge
Every case has
an assigned Magistrate Judge. In civil cases, the parties may consent to
have the assigned Magistrate Judge try the case. Consent to refer the
entire case to the Magistrate Judge may offer efficiencies and greater
certainty in scheduling a trial. All counsel in civil cases should inform
their clients of this option and discuss it with opposing counsel.
Magistrate
Judge Consent Form
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