Judge, the Clerk shall provide a Notice of Assignment to a U.S.
Magistrate Judge (“Notice”) and a Declination of Consent Form
(“Form”) to the initiating party. The initiating party must serve the
Notice and Form on each newly served party or party added to the
case (e.g., intervention) at the time of service of the summons and
complaint or other initiating document (e.g., Notice of Removal). The
Notice will advise each party that: (1) the case has been assigned to a
Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial and entry of
judgment; and (2) any party may decline to consent to have a
Magistrate Judge preside over the case by signing and returning the
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Form within fourteen (14) calendar days for cases initiated in the
Central District and seven (7) calendar days for cases removed or
transferred to the Central District. Incarcerated plaintiffs who are
proceeding pro se may decline to consent to having a Magistrate
Judge preside over the case by signing and returning the Form within
twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date of service of the Notice.
The period to decline consent shall begin upon service of the Notice
and Declination of Consent Form, either by issuance from the Clerk’s
Office or when served with the Notice and Form by the initiating
party.
