UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS CIVIL CASE NUMBER versus _____________________ CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A MAGISTRATE JUDGE All parties to this case waive their right to proceed before a district judge and consent to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings, including the trial and judgment. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ORDER TO TRANSFER This case is transferred to United States Magistrate Judge _________________________________________ to conduct all further proceedings, including final judgment. ________________ ______________________________________ Date United States District Judge SDTX (consent.mag) 07/13/98 >>>> 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 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