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Electronic Case Opening - Western District Of North Carolina

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

Electronic Case Opening

All civil cases filed in the Western District of North Carolina are assigned to an Article III

U.S. District Judge upon the initial filing. You will receive an electronic notice of the

judge assignment.

Attached to this notice you will find the following forms:

 Joint Stipulation of Consent to the Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate

Judge

 Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations and Other Entities with a Direct Financial

Interest in Ligitation

 Certification and Report of F.R.C.P. 26(f) Conference and Discovery Plan

Counsel/Parties may consent to the jurisdiction of a U.S. Magistrate Judge by filing a

Joint Consent to the Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge.

Counsel/Parties may consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction any time after service of

the contents of this packet on the parties and are now REQUIRED to discuss the issue

of consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge at the Rule 26 (Initial Attorney’s

Conference) and if consent of ALL parties is granted, file a JOINT STIPULATION OF

CONSENT. These forms are included in this packet.

The Plaintiff is required to serve this Notice and the attached forms on all defendants

with service of the complaint. In removal actions, the removing party shall be

responsible for the service of this Notice and the attached forms.

The Local Rules and Court Forms are available on the Court’s website

at www. ncwd.uscourts.gov

The Local Rules and Court Forms are available on the Court’s website at

Electronic Case Opening - Western District Of North Carolina