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Consent Or Declination To Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction

N.D. Ala. Standing Order — Consent Or Declination To Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA , } } Plaintiff, } } v. } Case No.: } , } } Defendant. } CONSENT OR DECLINATION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate below by checking one of the two boxes whether you choose to consent or decline magistrate judge jurisdiction in this matter. Sign this form below your selection.  Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), I voluntarily consent to have a United States magistrate judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of final judgment. I understand that appeal from the judgment shall be taken directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. OR  Decline Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), I decline to have a United States magistrate judge conduct all further proceedings in this case and I hereby request that this case be reassigned to a United States district judge. DATE: NAME: Signature
Official source: http://alnd.uscourts.gov/sites/alnd/files/Consent%20or%20Declination%20to%20Magistrate%20J · retrieved 2026-07-23