Tennessee Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge is a legal document that is filed with the court by the parties involved in a civil lawsuit. The document is used to consent to the transfer of the case from the District Court to a Magistrate Judge. This process is known as “reference” and is used when the parties agree to have a Magistrate Judge preside over the trial. There are two types of Tennessee Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge. The first is an Unconditional Reference, in which both parties agree to have the case heard by a Magistrate Judge. The second type is a Conditioned Reference, in which either one or both parties agree to have a Magistrate Judge preside over the trial, but with certain conditions attached. The Tennessee Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge must be signed by both parties and must then be filed with the court in order for it to be valid. The document must also include the names, addresses, and contact information of both parties, and a brief description of the case.