New York AO 85A — Notice, Consent and Reference of Dispositive Motion to Magistrate is a form issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. It is used when parties wish to have a dispositive motion referred to a magistrate judge for a decision. The parties must provide notice of the motion and consent to the reference before the motion can be referred. The form has two types: 1. New York AO 85A — Notice, Consent and Reference of Dispositive Motion to Magistrate (Stipulation): This form is used when both parties agree to have the motion referred to a magistrate judge. 2. New York AO 85A — Notice, Consent and Reference of Dispositive Motion to Magistrate (Unopposed): This form is used when one party requests the motion to be referred to a magistrate judge and the other party does not oppose the request.