Judge Jantz encourages parties to consent to her jurisdiction so that she may preside over the entirety of the case, including ruling on dispositive motions and presiding over any trial. Because Judge Jantz does not handle felony criminal trials, she generally is able to accommodate the requests of counsel for particular (and firm) trial dates in civil cases.  The parties may use the Magistrate Judge Consent Form to consent to Judge Jantz’s jurisdiction, or they may include their consent to have all proceedings handled by Judge Jantz in any joint filing signed by all the parties (such as an Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order).