UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
NOTICE OF THE RIGHT TO TRY
A CIVIL CASE BEFORE A MAGISTRATE JUDGE
With the consent of all the parties, a United States Magistrate Judge may
preside in a civil case, including jury trial and final judgment.
The choice of trial before a magistrate judge is entirely yours. Tell only the
clerk. Neither the judge or magistrate judge will be told until all the parties agree.
The district judge to whom your case is assigned must approve the referral to
a magistrate judge.
You may get consent forms from the clerk.
DAVID BRADLEY, CLERK
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