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This document serves as a notice and consent form for parties in a civil action to have their case referred to a United States magistrate judge for all proceedings including trial and final judgment.
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How to fill out AO 85 (Rev. 01/09) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge

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Obtain the AO 85 form from the appropriate court website or office.
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Fill in the case title at the top of the form, including the names of the plaintiffs and defendants.
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Enter the case number assigned by the court in the designated area.
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Read the section regarding consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge carefully.
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Indicate your choice by checking the appropriate box for consent or non-consent.
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If you consent, sign and print your name in the designated area.
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Provide your contact information, including your address, phone number, and email.
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If applicable, have all parties involved in the case sign the form as well.
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File the completed AO 85 form with the court clerk's office as per court rules.

Who needs AO 85 (Rev. 01/09) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge?

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Parties involved in a civil action who wish to have their case heard by a magistrate judge.
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Plaintiffs and defendants looking to expedite the handling of their civil matters.
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Legal representatives of parties who require formal consent for a magistrate judge's jurisdiction.
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AO 85 (Rev. 01/09) is a form used in federal courts to inform parties of their option to consent to have a magistrate judge handle their civil case, rather than a district judge.
All parties involved in a civil action in federal court are required to file the AO 85 form if they wish to consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge.
To fill out AO 85, parties must provide their names, case number, and the necessary signatures indicating their consent to proceed before a magistrate judge.
The purpose of AO 85 is to streamline the judicial process by allowing cases to be assigned to magistrate judges, who can handle preliminary matters and, if consented, the entire case.
The form requires the case number, titles of the parties, and the signatures of all parties indicating their consent to proceed before a magistrate judge.
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