S.D. Ill. SDIL-LR 72.2

(See 28 U.S.C. § 636, et seq.; Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, 73)

(a) In General

In performing his/her/their duties, a Magistrate Judge shall conform to all

applicable provisions of federal statutes and rules, to the general

procedural rules of this Court, and to the requirements specified in any

order of reference from a District Judge. All practice before a Magistrate

Judge shall be in accordance with these Local Rules.

(b) Special Provisions for the Disposition of Civil Cases by a Magistrate Judge

on Consent of the Parties - 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)

(1) Notice

Pursuant to Administrative Order as from time to time amended by

the Court, the Clerk of Court shall notify the parties in certain

categories of civil cases that they may consent to have a Magistrate

Judge conduct any or all proceedings in the case and order the entry

of a final judgment. The Clerk of Court’s notification will set

applicable deadlines and will include a form regarding consenting

or declining to consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction.

(2) Execution of Consent

Each party must file its completed consent form, indicating consent

or non-consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge, in the manner

directed by the Court. The executed consent forms will be filed

under seal and will be unsealed only if all parties consent to proceed

before a Magistrate Judge. No Magistrate Judge, District Judge, or

other court official may attempt to persuade or induce any party to

consent to the reference of any matter to a Magistrate Judge. This

Rule shall not preclude a District Judge or Magistrate Judge from

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informing the parties that they have the option of consenting to a

Magistrate Judge.

(3) Consent

Once a case has been assigned to a Magistrate Judge on consent of

the parties, the Magistrate Judge shall have the authority to conduct

all proceedings to which the parties have consented and to direct the

Clerk of Court to enter a final judgment in the same manner as if a

District Judge had presided. The parties cannot seek review and

appeal of a Magistrate Judge decision from a District Judge once a

case has been assigned to a Magistrate Judge on consent of the

parties.

(4) Reassignment of Cases

The Clerk of Court may reassign cases as is necessary to ensure

compliance with federal law, local rules, and administrative orders.