UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO

In re:

Debtor(s). Case No.

Plaintiff(s),

Adv. No.

v.

Defendant(s).

CONSENT OR REFUSAL TO CONSENT TO THE

Section 157 of Title 28 provides that bankruptcy judges may hear and determine certain matters regardless of whether the parties consent, and may hear but may not determine other matters unless that party consents to the bankruptcy court hearing and determining such matters.

Section 157(c)(2) of Title 28 provides:

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection referring to 11 U.S.C. § 157(c)(1)], the district court, with the consent of all the parties to the proceeding, may refer a proceeding related to a case under title 11 to a bankruptcy judge to hear and determine and to enter appropriate orders and judgments, subject to review under section 158 of this title.

Indicate below whether you consent to the Bankruptcy Court hearing and determining claims and issues in this adversary proceeding.

The undersigned party or parties consent to the bankruptcy court hearing and determining all claims and issues in this adversary proceeding and entering final orders and judgments on all claims including money judgments as appropriate, subject to review under 28 U.S.C. § 158.

The undersigned party or parties do not consent to the bankruptcy court hearing and determining any claims in this adversary proceeding or entering final orders or judgments on any claims.

The undersigned party or parties consent to the bankruptcy court hearing and determining the following claims in this adversary proceeding and entering final orders and judgments on such claims, subject to review under 28 U.S.C. § 158, but do not consent to the bankruptcy court hearing and determining any other claims in this adversary proceeding.

Specify the claims for which such consent is given, and also state whether consent is given to the bankruptcy court entering money judgments on such claim(s):

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Attorneys for

Address

Phone

Fax

E-mail address

or if pro se

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Party

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Signature

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Party

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Signature

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