AO 85 (Rev. 01/09) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the
District
__________ of Delaware
District of __________
)
Plaintiff )
v. ) Civil Action No.
)
Defendant )
NOTICE, CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF A CIVIL ACTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Notice of a magistrate judge’s availability. A United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all
proceedings in this civil action (including a jury or nonjury trial) and to order the entry of a final judgment. The judgment may
then be appealed directly to the United States court of appeals like any other judgment of this court. A magistrate judge may
exercise this authority only if all parties voluntarily consent.
You may consent to have your case referred to a magistrate judge, or you may withhold your consent without adverse
substantive consequences. The name of any party withholding consent will not be revealed to any judge who may otherwise
be involved with your case.
Consent to a magistrate judge’s authority. The following parties consent to have a United States magistrate judge
conduct all proceedings in this case including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings.
Parties’ printed names Signatures of parties or attorneys Dates
Reference Order
IT IS ORDERED: This case is referred to a United States magistrate judge to conduct all proceedings and
order the entry of a final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73.
Date:
District Judge’s signature
Printed name and title
Note: Return this form to the clerk of court only if you are consenting to the exercise of jurisdiction by a United States
magistrate judge. Do not return this form to a judge.
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AO 85A (Rev. 01/09) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Dispositive Motion to a Magistrate Judge
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the
District
__________ of Delaware
District of__________
)
Plaintiff )
v. ) Civil Action No.
)
Defendant )
NOTICE, CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF A DISPOSITIVE MOTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Notice of a magistrate judge’s availability. A United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct
all proceedings and enter a final order dispositive of each motion. A magistrate judge may exercise this authority only if
all parties voluntarily consent.
You may consent to have motions referred to a magistrate judge, or you may withhold your consent without
adverse substantive consequences. The name of any party withholding consent will not be revealed to any judge who
may otherwise be involved with your case.
Consent to a magistrate judge’s consideration of a dispositive motion. The following parties consent to have a
United States magistrate judge conduct any and all proceedings and enter a final order as to each motion identified below
(identify each motion by document number and title).
Motions:
Parties’ printed names Signatures of parties or attorneys Dates
Reference Order
IT IS ORDERED: The motions are referred to a United States magistrate judge to conduct all proceedings and
enter a final order on the motions identified above in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).
Date:
District Judge’s signature
Printed name and title
Note: Return this form to the clerk of court only if you are consenting to the exercise of jurisdiction by a United States
magistrate judge. Do not return this form to a judge.
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