Judge David W. Christel
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule
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Stipulated motions should be filed as a “stipulated motion” rather than a “stipulation,” “agreed motion,” or “unopposed motion.” Stipulated motions may be noted for the day they are filed, but may not necessarily be signed that day. When filing stipulations, include a proposed order for the Judge to sign and send a Word version of the order to christelorders@wawd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Stipulated motions must be filed as "stipulated motion" with proposed order and Word version sent to specific email.
Document Type
Stipulated Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
If the parties use LCR 37(a)(2), the moving party must file the joint motion on CM/ECF using the specified event.
Should the parties elect to utilize LCR 37(a)(2), the moving party is directed to file the joint motion on CM/ECF under the “Expedited Joint Motion for Discovery Pursuant to LCR 37(a)(2)” event.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Failure to return consent form by deadline constitutes consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction.
If the Notice of Assignment to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent Form is not returned by the date designated in the form, each party is deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).
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Clerk must provide consent forms and advise parties of reassignment process.
The Clerk shall (a) advise the parties that consent to the assigned Magistrate Judge is voluntary, consent may be declined and that a request for reassignment may be made; (b) provide the parties with a Notice of Assignment to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent Form, and advise them the form must be received by the Clerk by the date designated in the form should they choose to decline consent; and (c) advise the parties that, upon receipt of a request for reassignment, the case will be assigned to a District Judge, randomly selected from the District Judges in the division where the case is properly filed.
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Clerk must promptly notify parties of assigned judges.
The Clerk shall promptly advise the parties of the identity of the designated District Judge and Magistrate Judge.
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Clerk must reassign case to Magistrate Judge upon party consent.
If the parties consent, the Clerk shall reassign the case to the Magistrate Judge as set forth under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b).
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Parties in District Judge cases can consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction via Joint Status Report.
In all cases initially assigned to a District Judge the parties shall nevertheless be afforded an opportunity to consent to having the case heard by a Magistrate Judge specifically identified in the request for a Joint Status Report.
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Clerk must reassign to originally assigned Magistrate Judge if parties later consent.
If the parties later consent in such a case, the Clerk shall reassign the case to the Magistrate Judge to whom the case was initially assigned.
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Declining party's identity is not disclosed to judges.
If a party declines consent, the identity of the party declining consent will not be communicated to any judge.
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Clerk must assign IFP motions to Magistrate Judge upon filing.
Unless the Court otherwise directs, upon filing, the Clerk shall assign to a Magistrate Judge all motions and applications to proceed in forma pauperis.
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