News Topic: consent

Waivers Must Be Knowing, Voluntary and Intelligent
Sep 11, 2026
Ever since Stern v. Marshall , bankruptcy lawyers are frequently asked to consent to entry of final orders by the Bankruptcy Court. I routinely agree to consent because the Bankruptcy Court is a familiar forum and the judges are a known quantity. ... Read full article
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The Consent Trap
Mar 3, 2021
A new decision from the Fifth Circuit holds that implied consent cannot overcome a formal denial of consent to entry of a final judgment by a magistrate judge, even when the objecting party expressly consented. PNC Bank v. Ruiz , Case No. 20-50255 (5th ... Read full article
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