UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. / Case No. Hon. JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING CONSENT The parties request this case be assigned to a district judge. In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, the parties in this Social Security case consent to the United States magistrate judge conducting any or all proceedings in this case, including entry of a final judgment and all post-judgment matters. The decision to consent to the referral of this case to a United States magistrate judge for disposition is entirely voluntary. /s/ Plaintiff/Counsel for Plaintiff /s/ Counsel for Defendant Dated: Dated: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com