IN THE UNTED STATES DISTRICT COURT «.
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA ^
CARMSUTA RESOBR SH!NN. CL|RK
y.S. DIST.COUgJ^STERN
IN RE: SOCIAL SECURITY CASES ) G.0.23-1
This order establishes the procedure for the assignment of cases appealing
decisions of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration ("Social
Security cases"):
1. Social Security cases will be randomly assigned, upon filing, to a
United States Magistrate Judge of this District. The Clerk of Court shall make
the assignment in such manner that each Magistrate Judge receives an equal
number of such cases over time.
2. The assigned Magistrate Judge will conduct all proceedings in the
case unless and until a District Judge is assigned to the case pursuant to this order.
In the event of an appeal from a Magistrate Judge's order prior to the assignment
of a District Judge or resolution ofthe consent process, the appeal shall be to the
grand jury/duty District Judge.
3. Upon the filing of the administrative record, the Clerk of Court will
provide each party with a copy ofthis General Order and a consent form. The consent
form shall contain a space to indicate whether the party does or does not consent to
the disposition ofthe case, for all purposes, by a United States Magistrate Judge. The
consent form shall clearly state that no adverse consequences will result from a
party's decision to withhold consent. The order and form shall be distributed through
the Court's CM/EOF system or, as to a party not represented by counsel, by mailing.
The Clerk shall file a notice indicating that the documents have been sent and the
manner of distribution.
4. Each party shall submit the consent form, either consenting or not
consenting, within 30 days from the date the Clerk's notice is filed.
5. The forms shall be submitted directly to the Clerk of Court at
social security
[email protected]. If a party fails to submitthe form
within the referenced period, the Clerk shall advise the party of the requirement
of this order that the form be submitted. Thereafter, the party will have an
additional 10 days from the date ofthe Clerk's notice to submit the consent form.
6. If both parties consent to the disposition ofthe case by a Magistrate
Judge,the Clerk shall file the consent forms and the case shall thereafter be heard
and determined,for all purposes, by the assigned Magistrate Judge. Bythis order,
the Court specially designates the Magistrate Judges ofthis Court to exercise such
jurisdiction, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(c).
7. If either party does not consent to disposition by a Magistrate Judge,
the Clerk shall then randomly assign the case to a District Judge for further
proceedings. Unless the assigned District Judge otherwise orders,the case will
then bereferredbytheDistrict Judge totheMagistrateJudgeoriginally assigned,for
aReport and Recommendation in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B).
The process established by this order is intended to encourage the prompt
and expeditious resolution of Social Security cases, consistent with the efficient
use of the judicial resources of this District. This Order supersedes GO-16-4
(filed Dec. 6, 2016).
IT IS SO ORDERED this day of 2023.
TIMOTHY D. DeGIUSTI
Chief United States District Judge
SCOTT L.PALK
United States District Judge
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CHARLES B. GOODWIN
United States District Judge
PATRICK R. WYRICK
United States District Judge
>DI W.DISHMAN
United States District Judge
BERNARD M.JONES ^
United States District Judge
