The New Jersey Notice, Consent, and Order of Reference Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (AO 85) is a document used by United States District Courts in the state of New Jersey to initiate the referral of a case to a United States Magistrate Judge. The document is typically signed by the parties involved in the case and the presiding judge. It is an agreement that allows the case to be heard by a United States Magistrate Judge, who will have the authority to make rulings and issue orders. There are two types of New Jersey Notice, Consent, and Order of Reference Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (AO 85): voluntary and involuntary. A voluntary New Jersey Notice, Consent, and Order of Reference Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (AO 85) is an agreement between the parties and the court to refer the case to a United States Magistrate Judge. An involuntary New Jersey Notice, Consent, and Order of Reference Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (AO 85) occurs when the court refers a case to a United States Magistrate Judge without the consent of the parties.