Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Dispositive Motion to a Magistrate Judge is a legal procedure that occurs when the parties in a case agree to refer a dispositive motion to be decided by a magistrate judge rather than a district judge. This type of motion typically involves a summary judgment or a motion to dismiss, which require an interpretation of law as opposed to a fact-based determination. There are two types of Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Dispositive Motion to a Magistrate Judge. The first type is an Unopposed Dispositive Motion, which occurs when both parties in the case agree to have the motion decided by a magistrate judge. The second type is an Opposed Dispositive Motion, which occurs when the parties in the case do not agree about having a motion decided by a magistrate judge. In either case, the parties must provide written Notice of the motion to the magistrate judge. The Notice should include the parties’ Consent to have the motion decided by the magistrate judge, as well as a Reference to the specific dispositive motion. The Notice should also include any other relevant information, such as the names of the parties, a brief description of the facts of the case, and a reference to any applicable legal authority.