Ross v. Astrue

Filing 12

NOTICE OF OPTION TO CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE. [Consent form attached.] (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L Cureton on 7/23/2012) (klm)

IN THE LTNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH DIVISION

ANGELA ROSS,
PLAINTIFF,

$
$
$
$

VS,

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY.
DEFENDANT.

CryIL No.

$

Refened to Magistrate Judge Cureton

4:

I2-CV-283-Y-BJ

$
$
$

Nortcn oF OPTION To CoNSENT To PRocEED BEFoRE

THE

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JuDGE

This case has been referred to the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton for report and
recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. g 636(bxlXB).
The parties may consent to have all further proceeding in this case conducted by Judge
Cureton. See 28 U.S.C. $ 636(c). Consent to the authority ofthe magistrate judge is voluntary. Aiy
party is free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences, However, a magistrate
judge may often be in the best position to provide a speedy, just, and inexpensive adjudicat[n
of a
civil case while still preserving the right of direct appeal to the court of appeals. If all parties consent
to the authority of the magistrate judge, the case will be reassigned to Judge Cureton to conduct all
further proceedings, including entry of a final judgment, in accordance. with 28 U.S.C. g 636(c).

If all parties do not consent, Judge Cureton will make findings and recommendations to the
Honorable Terry R. Means, United States District Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties
will retain the right to seek review of the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations in the
manner provided by 28 U.S.C. 636(bxl) and Rule 72(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

A consent form is attached for your convenience. Ifboth ofthe parties

agree to consent,

please complete this form and electronically file it with the district clerk within 20 days from the
date
ofthis notice. If the consent form is not filed within 20 days,then the Court will proceed as set forth

in the preceding paragraph.

SIGNED:

Julv

23

,2012.

JEFFREY
LTNITE

S

MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE TINITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH DIVISION

ANGELA ROSS,
PLAINTIFF,

$

$
$

vs.

$

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY.
DEFENDANT.

$

CNIL No. 4: I2-CV-283-Y-BJ
Refened to Magistrate Judge Cureton

$

$
$

CoNsrNr ro PRocEED BEFoRE THE MAGTsTRATE Juocn

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the undersigned counsel hereby
voluntarily consent to have United States Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton conduct all further
proceedings in this cause, including the entry of a final judgment.

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF:

Electronic Signature

DATE:

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT:

Electronic Signature

DATE: