Legal Opinion
Stevo v. Frasor
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 17, 2011No. 11-1271PublishedCited by 247 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.
This appeal is a reminder of the value of a crystal-clear record of the parties’ consent to have a magistrate judge preside over their case under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), especially when the magistrate judge assignment changes. Such a change occurred here, and the documentation of the consents to the new magistrate judge leaves something to be desired. We conclude in the end, however, that the record of consent, both expressed in writing and implied from conduct, is sufficiently clear that the new magistrate judge could properly enter final judgment. On the merits, the…
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