Texas Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Dispositive Motion to a Magistrate Judge is a formal document used in Texas state courts. It is a written agreement between the parties involved in the case, allowing a Magistrate Judge to decide a dispositive motion. Dispositive motions are those that are made to dismiss a case or part of a case, or to enter a judgment in favor of one of the parties. The Texas Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Dispositive Motion to a Magistrate Judge document includes the name of each party, a description of the motion, and a statement of consent from both parties. The document also allows for the parties to specify the areas of law that the judge is allowed to decide, as well as any additional details the parties wish to include. The two main types of Texas Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Dispositive Motion to a Magistrate Judge documents are an unopposed motion and an opposed motion. An unopposed motion is one where both parties agree to the motion and are willing to have the Magistrate Judge decides the matter. An opposed motion is one where one or both parties do not agree to the motion and are not willing to have the Magistrate Judge decides the matter. Once the Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Dispositive Motion to a Magistrate Judge document is signed by both parties, it is filed with the court. After that, the Magistrate Judge will review the motion and may issue a ruling.