Louisiana Consents To Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge is a document used by the United States District Courts in Louisiana to allow a criminal case to be heard by a United States Magistrate Judge instead of a district judge. The document outlines the rights of the defendant and the responsibilities of the parties. There are two types of Louisiana Consents To Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge: voluntary and involuntary. A voluntary consent is when the defendant agrees to proceed before the magistrate judge. An involuntary consent is when the defendant does not agree, but the district judge determines the magistrate judge is best suited to hear the case. Both types of Louisiana Consent To Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge must be signed by the defendant, the defendant's attorney, and the district judge.




