Check Into Cash, Inc. et al v. Integrity Lending Services, Inc. et al
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| Judge: | William M Ray, II |
| Case #: | 4:24-cv-00027 |
| Nature of Suit | 840 Property Rights - Trademark |
| Cause | 15:1114 Trademark Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Terminated: | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024 4:47 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Integrity Lending Services, Inc.
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Represented By
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Defendant
Greg Irvin
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Check Into Cash, Inc.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
TitleMax of Georgia, Inc.
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/18/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | ||
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A.O. Form 120
Tue 12/31 9:12 AM
AO Form 120 forwarded to Commissioner. (tmf) |
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| Monday, December 30, 2024 | ||
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order
Judgment - Consent Permanent Injunction
Tue 12/31 9:06 AM
STIPULATED JUDGMENT AND ORDER FOR A PERMANENT INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS: A Stipulated Judgment in the amount of $90,000 is entered in favor of Plaintiffs against Defendants, and each of them, as satisfaction for all claims for monetary damages in the Complaint. Defendants are jointly and severally liable for the monetary judgment in the amount of $90,000. Defendants are permanently enjoined and prohibited from making any commercial use of CIC trade names, logos, trademarks, and service marks, including, but not limited to, (a) CIC's Registered Trademarks numbered 85,671,458; 77,554,390; 77,226,790; 77,226,664; and 75,403,081 (collectively, the "Marks"); (b) CIC names or logos, or derivations thereof, on social media, in emails, email addresses, or other contact information; (c) any signage or advertising related to Defendants' products or services, including the exterior signs that were in place when Defendants took control of the properties; and (d) any internet use. See document for further specifics. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 12/30/2024. (tmf) |
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| Monday, December 23, 2024 | ||
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Stipulation
Mon 12/23 1:00 PM
STIPULATION of Judgment for Plaintiffs and for a Permanent Injunction by Check Into Cash, Inc., Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC, TitleMax of Georgia, Inc.. (Sperry, Brian) |
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| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | ||
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A.O. Form 120
Thu 11/14 8:51 AM
AO Form 120 forwarded to Commissioner. (tmf) |
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| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | ||
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Order
Thu 11/14 8:40 AM
ORDER: Parties have filed a Notice of Settlement [Doc30 ]. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case. The parties shall file a dismissal or other filing disposing of this case upon finalization of the settlement. If settlement negotiations fail, or the Court's intervention is needed to enforce the settlement, the parties may move to reopen the case. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 11/13/2024. (tmf) |
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notice
Notice of Settlement
Wed 11/13 3:32 PM
NOTICE of Settlement in Principle by Check Into Cash, Inc., Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC, TitleMax of Georgia, Inc. (Sperry, Brian) |
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Terminate Civil Case
Thu 11/14 8:45 AM
Civil Case Terminated. (tmf) |
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| Thursday, October 03, 2024 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Submission Deadline
Thu 10/03 11:41 AM
SECOND STIPULATED ORDER EXTENDING ARBITRATION-FILING DATE: Plaintiffs and Defendants stipulate that Plaintiffs' deadline to commence any arbitration by filing a demand with JAMS is extended to 30 days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 10/3/2024. (tmf) |
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| Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | ||
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Proposed Consent Order
Wed 10/02 12:26 PM
Proposed CONSENT ORDER Second Stipulated Extension of Arbitration Deadline re:25 Preliminary Injunction,,, Case Stayed,,. (Sperry, Brian) |
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| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | ||
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Submission to District Judge
Tue 09/17 8:30 AM
Submission of27 Order, to District Judge William M. Ray II. (jpa) |
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| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Submission Deadline
Tue 05/28 9:42 AM
ORDER Extending Arbitration Filed Date to 90 days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 5/28/2024. (dob) |
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| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | ||
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Proposed Consent Order
Thu 05/23 11:48 PM
PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER Stipulated Extension of Arbitration Deadline. (Hall, Peter) |
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| Monday, April 22, 2024 | ||
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Preliminary Injunction ~Util - Case Stayed
Mon 04/22 10:08 AM
STIPULATED ORDER FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND STAY PENDING ARBITRATION: Plaintiffs Check into Cash, Inc. ("CIC"), Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC ("CIC-GA"), and TitleMax of Georgia, Inc. ("TitleMax GA") (collectively "Plaintiffs") and Defendants Integrity Lending Services, Inc. f/k/a Flash Lending, Inc. ("Flash Cash") and Greg Irvin (collectively "Defendants") stipulate to the following Order for a Preliminary Injunction and Stay Pending Arbitration: See document for specifics. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 4/20/2024. (tmf) |
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| Friday, April 19, 2024 | ||
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Proposed Order
Fri 04/19 11:52 AM
PROPOSED ORDER [Proposed] Stipulated Order for a Preliminary Injunction and Stay Pending Arbitration. (Hall, Peter) |
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| Monday, April 08, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss Stay Compel
Mon 04/08 9:45 AM
MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION to Stay, MOTION to Compel Motion to Dismiss or Stay Proceedings and Compel Arbitration by Integrity Lending Services, Inc., Greg Irvin. (Manoll, Roy) . Added MOTION to Stay, MOTION to Compel on 4/8/2024 (tmf) |
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Docket Correction
Mon 04/08 4:35 PM
Notification of Docket Correction re23 MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION to Stay, MOTION to Compel Motion to Dismiss or Stay Proceedings and Compel Arbitration by Integrity Lending Services, Inc., Greg Irvin. (Manoll, Roy). Added MOTION to Stay, MOTION to Compel on 4/8/2024 (tmf) |
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| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | ||
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Order Setting Hearing on Motion
Tue 03/26 11:27 AM
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING - time change only: Notice is hereby given that the Court moves the hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction in this case for Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 1:30 p.m. to NOW TAKE PLACE AT 9:30 A.M. before the Honorable William M. Ray, II. The hearing will take place in Courtroom 353 of the United States Courthouse located at 600 East First Street, Rome, Georgia 30161. Each side shall submit prior to the start of the hearing, a proposed order which includes findings of fact and conclusions of law for each motion being heard. Orders should be submitted by email to: See document. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 3/26/2024. (tmf) |
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| Wednesday, February 07, 2024 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 02/07 4:48 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC, Check Into Cash, Inc., TitleMax of Georgia, Inc.. Integrity Lending Services, Inc. waiver mailed on 2/7/2024, answer due 4/8/2024. (Sperry, Brian) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 02/07 4:45 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC, Check Into Cash, Inc., TitleMax of Georgia, Inc.. Greg Irvin waiver mailed on 2/7/2024, answer due 4/8/2024. (Sperry, Brian) |
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| Monday, February 05, 2024 | ||
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Affidavit
Mon 02/05 3:19 PM
AFFIDAVIT re15 Order on Motion for TRO, Declaration of Greg Irvin by Integrity Lending Services, Inc., Greg Irvin. (Manoll, Roy) |
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| Friday, February 02, 2024 | ||
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Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Fri 02/02 3:59 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Integrity Lending Services, Inc., Greg Irvin. (Manoll, Roy) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/02 2:55 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Blair Etchells on behalf of Integrity Lending Services, Inc., Greg Irvin (Etchells, Kelly) |
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order
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
Fri 02/02 12:33 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING: Notice is hereby given that the Court sets a hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction in this case for Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. before the Honorable William M. Ray, II. The hearing will take place in Courtroom 353 of the United States Courthouse located at 600 East First Street, Rome, Georgia 30161. See document for further specifics and instructions. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 2/2/2024. (tmf) |
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Order on Motion for TRO
Fri 02/02 12:28 PM
STIPULATED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: See document for specifics. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 2/2/2024. (tmf) |
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| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | ||
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Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 01/31 2:38 PM
ORDER granting10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. It appearing to the Court that the requirements stated in LR 83.1(B) for admission pro hac vice have been satisfied, the application of Lawrence B Hancock to appear pro hac vice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in the subject case is GRANTED. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 1/31/2024. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(tmf) |
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order
Wed 01/31 11:45 AM
Joint MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Stipulated) by Check Into Cash, Inc., Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC, TitleMax of Georgia, Inc..(Hall, Peter) |
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Text of Proposed Order Stipulated TRO
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 01/31 8:10 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Roy Edward Manoll, III on behalf of Integrity Lending Services, Inc., Greg Irvin (Manoll, Roy) |
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Approval of Application for Admission PHV
Wed 01/31 10:14 AM
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re:10 APPLICATION for Admission of Lawrence B. Hancock Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13188212). Attorney Lawrence B. Hancock added appearing on behalf of Check Into Cash, Inc., Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC, TitleMax of Georgia, Inc.. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (cpp) |
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Refund Request Processed
Wed 01/31 11:45 AM
Refund in the amount of $100.00 has been processed, effective 1/31/2024 in response to Clerks Action on Application for Refund of Fees paid online. (kns) |
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Clerks Certificate of Mailing
Wed 01/31 2:40 PM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Lawrence B. Hancock re14 Order on Application for Admission PHV,,. (tmf) |
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| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | ||
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Clerks Action on Application for Refund of Fees paid online
Tue 01/30 2:23 PM
Clerks Approval re11 Application for Refund of Fees paid online. (mec) |
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| Monday, January 29, 2024 | ||
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Application for Refund of Fees paid online
Mon 01/29 4:26 PM
Application for Refund of Fees paid online through Pay.gov for receipt number 13187980. (Hall, Peter) |
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motion
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Mon 01/29 4:09 PM
APPLICATION for Admission of Lawrence B. Hancock Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13188212). with Brief In Support by Check Into Cash, Inc., Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC, TitleMax of Georgia, Inc..(Hall, Peter) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
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Order Setting Hearing on Motion
Mon 01/29 3:14 PM
ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING: Notice is hereby given that the Court sets a hearing on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Doc2 ] in this case for Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. before the Honorable William M. Ray, II. The Court will hear no evidence at the hearing, just argument. Plaintiffs must provide Defendants with actual notice of the hearing. Additionally, while the case is a Rome Division case, the hearing will take place in Atlanta in Courtroom 1705 of the Richard B. Russell Federal Building located at 2211 United States Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3309. Each side shall submit prior to the start of the hearing, a proposed order which includes findings of fact and conclusions of law for each motion being heard. Orders should be submitted by email to: sherri_lundy@gand.uscourts.gov. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 1/29/2024. (tmf) |
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A.O. Form 120
Mon 01/29 10:22 AM
AO Form 120 forwarded to Commissioner. (tmf) |
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| Friday, January 26, 2024 | ||
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Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Fri 01/26 11:49 AM
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Check Into Cash, Inc., Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC identifying Corporate Parent CreditCorp Inc. for Check Into Cash, Inc., Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC. (Hall, Peter) |
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Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Fri 01/26 11:47 AM
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by TitleMax of Georgia, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent TMX Finance LLC for TitleMax of Georgia, Inc.. (Hall, Peter) |
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Letter re:83.1
Fri 01/26 10:50 AM
Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to L. Hancock. Clerk to follow-up by 2/5/2024. (djs) |
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AO 120
Fri 01/26 10:06 AM
PROPOSED AO 120 for CIC . (Sperry, Brian) |
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Electronic Summons Issued
Fri 01/26 9:59 AM
Electronic Summons Issued as to Integrity Lending Services, Inc., Greg Irvin.(tmf) |
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Summons Irvin
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Submission to District Judge
Fri 01/26 9:53 AM
Submission of2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, to District Judge William M. Ray II. (tmf) |
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AO Form 120 - Notice to Parties
Fri 01/26 9:59 AM
Notice of deficiency re AO Form 120. Plaintiff must complete and file AO Form 120. See LR 3.4 and LPR 1.4. Docket the form using the event AO 120 , located in the Other Filings/Other Documents menu. (tmf) |
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction
Fri 01/26 9:53 AM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED , MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Check Into Cash, Inc., Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC, TitleMax of Georgia, Inc..(tmf) |
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Brief in Support,
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Exhibit A - TRO,
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Exhibit B - TRO,
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Exhibit C - TRO,
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Exhibit D - TRO,
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Exhibit E - TRO,
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Exhibit F - TRO,
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Exhibit G - TRO,
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Exhibit H - TRO,
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Exhibit I - TRO,
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Exhibit J - TRO
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Complaint
Fri 01/26 9:48 AM
COMPLAINT filed by Check into Cash of Georgia, LLC, Check Into Cash, Inc., TitleMax of Georgia, Inc.. (Filing fee $405, receipt number BGANDC-13182359)(tmf) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. |
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Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B,
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Exhibit C,
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Exhibit D,
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Att: 5
Exhibit E,
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Att: 6
Exhibit F,
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Att: 7
Civil Cover Sheet
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