Consent To The Jurisdiction Of The Magistrate Judge {UTD CJMJ}

CONSENT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE. A magistrate judge may conduct all proceedings in this civil action, including a jury or nonjury trial and the entry of a final judgment, only if all parties voluntarily consent. The judgment may be appealed directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit like any other judgment of this court. You may consent or you may decline to consent to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge without any adverse consequences. The Clerk’s Office will not communicate the name of any party declining to consent to any judge assigned to this case. The form will only be filed in the case if all parties consent. The parties may return one form for the case or may return individual forms, whichever process is easiest for the parties and attorneys. A party may, without adverse consequences, decline to consent. If any party does not consent, the Clerk’s Office will not communicate a party's identity to any judge assigned to the case. If a party requests case reassignment, the Clerk’s Office will not docket the form in the case. When a party fails to return the form, the case either will remain assigned or be reassigned to the district judge. Parties are reminded that each district judge may, and regularly do, refer civil matters to the magistrate judges in this district under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) or § 636(b)(1)(B). www.FormsWorkflow.com