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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Plaintiff, v.

Docket No. _______________

Defendant.

CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE In accordance with the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), the undersigned party or parties to the above-captioned civil matter hereby voluntarily consent to have a United States magistrate judge conduct any and all further proceedings in the case, including trial, entry of a final judgment, and ruling on post-judgment matters. An appeal from a judgment entered by a magistrate judge shall be taken directly to the United States court of appeals for this judicial circuit in the same manner as any appeal from any other judgment of a district court.

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NOTE: Return this form to the Clerk of the Court if you consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge. Do not send a copy of this form to any district judge or magistrate judge.