USA Notice, Consent, and Reference of Civil Action to Magistrate Judge

Refer a civil action to a magistrate judge by filing this Notice, Consent, and Reference of Civil Action to Magistrate Judge with the appropriate District Court.

• The magistrate judge can conduct the proceedings and order entry of a final judgment, which can then be appealed directly to the U.S. court of appeals.
• All parties must voluntarily consent to having the action referred to the magistrate judge.

Notice, Consent, and Reference of Civil Action to Magistrate Judge, United States District Court Form AO 85 (rev 01/09).