Arizona Consents To Exercise Of Jurisdiction By US Magistrate Judge is a form that must be completed in order for a US Magistrate Judge to hear a case in Arizona. This form gives consent to the US Magistrate Judge to hear and decide the case in lieu of a district court judge. The form must be signed by the parties involved in the case or their attorneys. There are two types of Arizona Consents To Exercise Of Jurisdiction By US Magistrate Judge: voluntary and mandatory. Voluntary consent is granted when both parties agree to the US Magistrate Judge exercising jurisdiction over the case. Mandatory consent is granted when one party requests it and the other party does not object. This form must be filed with the Clerk's Office of the District Court in Arizona.