Local Form, modifying AO 085; Local Form, modifying AO 085A

=== Local Form, modifying AO 085 ===

Local Form, modifying AO 85 (Rev. 02/26) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge for All Proceedings UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the __________ District of __________ Plaintiff v. Defendant Civil Action No. NOTICE, CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF A CIVIL ACTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR ALL PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING TRIAL, THE ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT, AND ALL POST- TRIAL PROCEEDINGS Notice of a magistrate judge’s availability. A United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action (including a jury or nonjury trial) and to order the entry of a final judgment. The judgment may then be appealed directly to the United States court of appeals like any other judgment of this court. A magistrate judge may exercise this authority only if all parties voluntarily consent. You may consent to have your case referred to a magistrate judge, or you may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(2). Consent to a magistrate judge’s authority. The following parties consent to have a United States magistrate judge conduct all proceedings in this case including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings. Printed names of parties and attorneys Signatures of parties or attorneys Dates IT IS ORDERED: This case is referred to a United States magistrate judge to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of a final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73. Reference Order Date: District Judge’s signature Printed name and title Note: If a party chooses to consent, the party should either mail the signed consent form to the Texarkana Clerk’s Office or file the signed consent form electronically using the event “Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge.”

=== Local Form, modifying AO 085A ===

Local Form, modifying AO 85A (Rev. 02/26) Notice, Consent, and Reference of All Pretrial Motions to a Magistrate Judge UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the __________ District of __________ Plaintiff v. Defendant Civil Action No. NOTICE, CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF ALL PRETRIAL MOTIONS TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE, INCLUDING DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS Notice of a magistrate judge’s availability. A United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct “any and all” proceedings in this case, including entering a final order dispositive of any pretrial motion. A Magistrate Judge may exercise the authority to enter a final order dispositive of a pretrial motion only if all parties voluntarily consent. If all parties so consent, the objection procedures in Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b) and Local Rule CV-72(b) and (c) would not apply in this case. Alternatively, if any party does not consent, the objection procedures would still apply to all parties. Each party is free to withhold such consent without adverse substantive consequences. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(2). Consent to a magistrate judge’s consideration of all pretrial motions. The following parties consent to have a United States Magistrate Judge enter a final order for all pretrial motions, including dispositive motions, and to enter final judgment if a pretrial motion disposes of the case, while retaining the District Judge for trial and post-trial proceedings. Printed names of parties and attorneys Signatures of parties or attorneys Dates IT IS ORDERED: The motions are referred to a United States magistrate judge to conduct all proceedings and enter a final order on the motions identified above in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Reference Order Date: District Judge’s signature Printed name and title Note: If a party chooses to consent, the party should either mail the signed consent form to the Texarkana Clerk’s Office or file the signed consent form electronically using the event “Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge.”