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.

Michael N. Milby, Clerk