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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
In re: Administrative Orders of the Chief Judge Case No. 3:21-mc-1-TJC
ORDER REGARDING CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE
JURISDICTION IN SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS
Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and this Court’s Administrative Orders, United
States Magistrate Judges are authorized to exercise jurisdiction and preside
over civil cases with the consent of all parties. The United States Attorney for
the Middle District of Florida has agreed to a general consent on behalf of the
United States to the jurisdiction of United States Magistrate Judges in the
Middle District of Florida over social security disability cases, reserving the
right to withdraw the consent in any particular case. The United States also
reserves the right to withdraw the general consent upon notice, but such
withdrawal will apply only to cases filed after the date of the notice. See
attached letter, dated July 24, 2023.
In light of the United States’ general consent to United States Magistrate
Judge jurisdiction over social security disability appeals in the Middle District
of Florida, if a plaintiff consents at case opening, and if the United States does
not withdraw its consent, the case shall be randomly assigned directly to a
United States Magistrate Judge without the necessity of an Order of Reference.
If the plaintiff declines to consent, or if the United States timely withdraws
its consent, the Clerk shall randomly assign the case to a United States District
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Judge. In that event, the case shall be deemed referred, without further order,
to the same United States Magistrate Judge for all preliminary proceedings, and
for the preparation of a Report and Recommendation.
DONE AND ORDERED at Jacksonville, Florida on November 15, 2023.
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Reply to: Tampa, FL RBH
July 24, 2023
The Honorable Timothy Corrigan
Chief Judge, United States District Court
Middle District of Florida
Re: General Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction in Social Security Appeals
Dear Chief Judge Corrigan:
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), the United States hereby consents to the jurisdiction of
magistrate judges to preside over all social security disability appeals filed in the Middle
District of Florida. The United States reserves its right to withdraw its consent in any
individual case. In addition, upon written notice to the Chief Judge, the United States
may withdraw this general consent, but such withdrawal will apply only to cases filed
after the date of the notice.
Sincerely,
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Roger B. Handberg
United States Attorney
