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 This order supersedes any notice the parties may have received or may hereafter

receive from the Clerk of the Court regarding consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Any

party to the lawsuit has the right to decline assignment of this case to a Magistrate Judge and

to request random reassignment of this case to a District Judge for all purposes including trial

and the entry of final judgment. The Magistrate Judge will not be advised of the identity of

any party requesting reassignment.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

EASTERN DIVISION

VFS LEASING CO., )

)

Plaintiff, )

)

v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:06cv638-SRW

)

G. F. KELLY, INC., d/b/a KELLY )

TRUCKING, et al., )

)

Defendants. )

ORDER

The report of parties planning meeting was filed September 12, 2006. However, the

undersigned Magistrate Judge cannot enter a scheduling order or proceed in this action

without written consent from all parties. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the parties are

DIRECTED to execute and file, on or before October 9, 2006, either the attached form

consenting to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction or the form requesting reassignment to a District

Judge.1

DONE, this 19th day of September, 2006.

/s/ Susan Russ Walker 

SUSAN RUSS WALKER

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

______________________________, )

)

Plaintiff(s), )

)

v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. ______________

)

______________________________, )

)

Defendant(s). )

CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

In accordance with the provisions of Title 28, U.S.C. § 636(c), the undersigned party or parties to the

above-captioned civil matter hereby confirm in writing their consent to a United States Magistrate Judge

conducting any and all further proceedings in the case, including trial, and ordering the entry of a final

judgment.

__________________________ ____________________________________________________

 Date Signature

__________________________________________________

Counsel For (print name of all parties)

____________________________________________________

Address, City, State Zip Code

____________________________________________________

Telephone Number

DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY.

Please mail to:

Clerk, United States District Court

Post Office Box 711

Montgomery, AL 36101

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

______________________________, )

)

Plaintiff(s), )

)

v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. ______________

)

______________________________, )

)

Defendant(s). )

REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT OF CASE

TO A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

The undersigned party hereby declines to consent to the Magistrate Judge’s exercise of civil

jurisdiction in this case. The undersigned party requests reassignment of this case to a United States District

Judge.

__________________________ ____________________________________________________

 Date Signature

____________________________________________________

Counsel For (print name of all parties)

____________________________________________________

Address, City, State Zip Code

____________________________________________________

Telephone Number

DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY.

Please mail to:

Clerk, United States District Court

Post Office Box 711

Montgomery, AL 36101

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