Local Rule Rule 73.1: Magistrate Judges–Consent
D.V.I. — Civil rule
Rule 73.1. Magistrate Judges–Consent
(a) Authority. The Magistrate Judges are hereby designated to hear and determine in all civil actions any trial matter permitted by 28 U.S.C. § 636 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73.
(b) Conducting Civil Trials by Consent of the Parties. A consent form signed by or on behalf of all parties shall be filed. Plaintiff shall be responsible for securing execution and filing of such consent form.
(c) Consent to Disposition of Dispositive Motion. Parties may consent to the disposition of a dispositive motion (or all dispositive motions) by the Magistrate Judge without consenting to having the Magistrate Judge conduct the trial. A consent form signed by or on behalf of all parties shall be filed promptly. The movant shall be responsible for securing execution and filing of such consent form. Where the parties have consented to the disposition of a dispositive motion by the Magistrate Judge, such disposition shall be treated for all purposes as if it were a disposition by the District Judge and is not reviewable by the District Judge.