Indiana Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge is a form that is filed with the court when a civil action is referred to a magistrate judge for resolution. There are two types of Indiana Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge: voluntary and involuntary. In a voluntary referral, the parties to the civil action agree to submit the dispute to the magistrate judge for resolution. The parties must sign a joint notice of consent, indicating that they have willingly agreed to the referral. In an involuntary referral, the court orders the civil action to be referred to the magistrate judge for resolution without the consent of the parties. This typically occurs when the court finds that the dispute is complex and requires specific expertise or when the parties have failed to agree on a resolution. The Indiana Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge must be filed with the court when a civil action is referred to the magistrate judge for resolution. The form outlines the dispute, the parties involved, and the reasons why the matter is being referred to the magistrate judge. It also includes a statement confirming that the parties either voluntarily or involuntarily agree to the referral.