Free Notice of Assignment to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Consent Form - Idaho

(Rev. 7/1/09)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO

) [Plaintiff] ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) [Defendant] ) ) Defendant. ) __________________________________________)

Case No. Notice of Assignment to a United States Magistrate Judge and Consent Form

In accordance with District of Idaho General Order No. 237, you are notified that the above entitled action has been assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge to conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge is, however, permitted only if all parties file a written consent form, a copy of which is part of this notice. You may also, without adverse consequences, request immediate reassignment to a District Judge. No Judge will be informed of a party's response to this notification, unless all parties have consented to the assignment of the matter to a United States Magistrate Judge. All parties are requested to return this form within 60 days of receipt to the Clerk of Court. Any party deciding to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge should sign the consent to proceed form and return it to the Clerk of Court by e-mailing the same in .pdf format to the following address: [email protected]. If you are a pro se litigant, you should mail this form to the following address: U.S. District Court, 550 W. Fort St. Room 400, Boise, ID 83724. The parties may submit a joint consent, similar to a stipulation, before or after receiving this Notice. An appeal from a judgment entered by a United States Magistrate Judge will be directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the same manner as an appeal from any other judgment of this District Court. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c); Fed.R.Civ.P. 73.

CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
In accordance with provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and District of Idaho General Order No. 237, the undersigned party to this case consents to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct any and all proceedings in this case, including the trial, and order the entry of a final judgment.

Party Represented _________________________

Signature __________________________________

Date ____________