The Maryland General Consent to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge is a form that must be signed by a party to a case who is appearing in front of a US Magistrate Judge in Maryland. The form is used to inform the court that the signing party voluntarily consents to have the case heard by a US Magistrate Judge, as opposed to a district judge, and waives the right to have the case heard by a district judge. The form must be signed by all parties in order for the case to proceed before a US Magistrate Judge. There are two types of Maryland General Consent to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge: General Consents to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge (G-1) and General Consent to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge (G-2).