Local Rule LR 16-1: Court Actions On Initial Filing
D. Or. — Civil rule
LR 16-1 Court Actions On Initial Filing (See LR 3-5)
During the case initiation process:
(a) Case Assignment The case will be randomly assigned to a judge in accordance with the Court's Case Management Plan and assigned a case number.
(b) Consent Forms The Clerk's Office will issue "Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge and Designation of the Normal Appeal Route" forms and other information packets. (See "Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge" form.) In all cases seeking review of the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), the Clerk's Office will not issue consent forms. (See LR 3-4(d).)
(c) Process The Clerk's Office will issue summons and other appropriate process. (See LR 3-5(b).)
(d) Scheduling Order The Clerk's Office will issue a scheduling order as appropriate for the case. (See "Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order" form.)
Practice Tip Procedures for consent and declination of consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction are set forth in Standing Order 2025-2 In Re Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Pursuant to 28 USC 636.