Free Consent to Proceed Before - Washington

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NO. CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Plaintiff(s), v.

Defendant(s).

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties in the captioned matter waive their right to proceed before a Judge of the United States District Court and consent to have a full-time United States Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings, including the trial and entry of the order of judgment. The parties are aware that, absent a stipulation to take any appeal to a Judge of the District Court, appeals lie directly to the United States Court of Appeals for this Circuit. The parties in this case agree that any appeal lies directly to the Ninth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. Plaintiff(s) Counsel: Defendant(s) Counsel:

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Signature: ___________________________

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Signature: ____________________________

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the captioned matter be referred to full-time United States Magistrate , who will conduct all further proceedings and enter judgment Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), under the parties' consent. The Clerk of the Court and counsel are directed to use the Magistrate Judge initials on all future pleadings.

DATED

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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