CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties.

The court issued a clerk's notice informing the parties that a United States Magistrate Judge can oversee all proceedings in this civil case if every party consents. This includes the trial, entry of final judgment, and any post-trial matters. The notice references Local Rule 73.1(b), which governs the use of magistrate judges for full case management.

To proceed under a magistrate judge, all parties must sign a consent form attached to the notice. The form becomes effective only when every party has executed it.

No judge has been assigned to the case yet. The clerk's notice serves as an early procedural step to streamline case management and potentially expedite resolution. It signals the court's readiness to delegate full authority to a magistrate judge, bypassing the need for a district judge's involvement in every stage.

This can affect how the case moves forward, including discovery disputes, motions, and trial.

The docket does not provide information on the parties, claims, or underlying facts. The notice focuses solely on procedural options available under the local rules. It does not indicate whether the parties have agreed to consent or if any have declined.

Without unanimous consent, the case will proceed before a district judge as usual.

The clerk's notice is a routine but important step in federal civil litigation. It alerts counsel to consider the benefits and risks of consenting to magistrate judge jurisdiction. Magistrate judges often handle pretrial matters, but full consent allows them to enter final orders and judgments.

This can speed up the process but limits the parties’ ability to appeal to a district judge.

The case remains active with no substantive rulings or motions reported. The court’s invitation for consent is a procedural option that may influence the case timeline and management. The parties must decide whether to sign the consent form and return it to the clerk for filing.

Until then, the case remains under standard district court procedures.