Free Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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AO 85 (Delaware Rev. 7/00) Notice, Consent, and Order ofRet`arence —— Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge
Unirnn STATES Dtsrarcr Counr
District of Delaware A
CHEF HENRY ;,’,·aln‘Q§‘" "'· Norrca, consenr, AND oauait or aaraaenca -
v_ ' EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY A UNXTED STATES
THOMAS P. GORDON, individually and in his official MAGISTRATE JUDGE
capacity; SHERRY FREEBERY, individually and in her
official capacity; coroner. John L. CUNNINGHAM, Case Number: °4~i2'i
RETIRED, individually; COLONEL DAVID F. MCALLISTER, ,
individually and ln his official capacity; and NEW CASTLE
COUNTY, a municipal corporation,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. S` 636(c), and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73, you are notified that a United States
magistrate judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or nonjury trial,
and to order the entry of a fmal judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by a magistrate judge is, however, permitted only if all
parties voluntarily consent.
You may, without adverse substantive consequences, withhold your consent, but this will prevent the cou1t’s jurisdiction
fiom being exercised by a magistrate judge. If any party withholds consent, the identity ofthe parties consenting or withholding
consent will not be communicated to any magistrate judge or to the district judge to whom the case has been assigned.
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 an appeal from any other judgment of this district court.
CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
A In accordance with provisions of 28 U.S.C. S`636(c) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73, the parties in this case consent to have a United
States magistrate judge conduct any and all proceedings in this case, including the trial, order the entry of a final judgment, and
conduct all post—judgment proceedings.
Plaintiff Chief Henry V. Tobin lll Isl John M. LaRosa, Esq.
/s/ Stephen J. Neuberger, Esq. December 10, 2007
Defendants Thomas P. Gordon, Sherry Freebery,
and Col. David McAllister in their official capacities,
and Defendant New Castle County /s/ William W. Bowser, Esq. December 10, 2007
Defendant Col. John L. Cunningham /s/ Kathleen M. Jennings, Esq. December 10, 2007
Defendants Thomas P. Gordon, Sherry Freebery,
and Col. David McAllister in their individual capacities /s/ Charles E. Butler, Esq. December 10, 2007
ORDER OF REFERENCE
IT IS ORDERED that this case be referred to Home r·¤—\9 lo M *:2 PAT Tézaglr
United States Magistrate Judge, to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of judgment in acco ance with 28 U.S.C.
S 636(c) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73.
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NOTE: RETURN THIS FORM TO TI-IE CLERK OF THE COURT QNLY IF ALL PARTIES HAVE CONSENTED
ON [HTS FORM TO THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE IUDGE.