C.D. Cal. L.R. 73-2.1

When a case is assigned initially to a Magistrate

Judge, the Clerk shall provide a Notice of Assignment to a U.S.

Magistrate Judge (“Notice”) and a Declination of Consent Form

(“Form”) to the initiating party. The initiating party must serve the

Notice and Form on each newly served party or party added to the

case (e.g., intervention) at the time of service of the summons and

complaint or other initiating document (e.g., Notice of Removal). The

Notice will advise each party that: (1) the case has been assigned to a

Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial and entry of

judgment; and (2) any party may decline to consent to have a

Magistrate Judge preside over the case by signing and returning the

Form within fourteen (14) calendar days for cases initiated in the

Central District and seven (7) calendar days for cases removed or

transferred to the Central District. Incarcerated plaintiffs who are

proceeding pro se may decline to consent to having a Magistrate

Judge preside over the case by signing and returning the Form within

twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date of service of the Notice.

The period to decline consent shall begin upon service of the Notice

and Declination of Consent Form, either by issuance from the Clerk’s

Office or when served with the Notice and Form by the initiating

party.