LOCAL CIVIL RULE 72 - MAGISTRATE JUDGES; PRETRIAL ORDERS

LR72.1E  Automatic Referral of Pre-trial Proceedings in Civil Matters
LR72.1M & W  Referral of Pre-trial Proceedings in Civil Matters

LR72.1E  Automatic Referral of Pre-trial Proceedings in Civil Matters

        A.    The following pre-trial motions shall be automatically referred to the magistrate judge to whom the action is allotted:  all civil discovery motions, contested motions for leave to intervene, to amend, to file a third-party complaint, for extension of time to plead, for a more definite statement and motions relative to attorney representation. These motions shall be noticed for hearing before the magistrate judge to whom the case was allotted. Uncontested motions for leave to intervene, to amend, to file a third-party complaint, for extension of time to plead, and for a more definite statement are not automatically referred under this subsection.

        Any other motion which is specifically referred for hearing by a judge to a magistrate judge will be heard at the same time and date as it would have been heard before the judge, or at such other time as the magistrate judge may designate.
A motion for continuance of a hearing before the magistrate judge shall indicate that the matter is pending on the magistrate judge's docket.

        B.    The following pre-trial and post-trial matters shall also be automatically referred to the magistrate judge:

        1.    Determination of pauper status pursuant to 28 USC 1915;

        2.    Examination of judgment debtors pursuant to Rule 69 of the FRCvP.

LR72.1M & W  Referral of Pre-trial Proceedings in Civil Matters

        Pre-trial proceedings in civil matters may be referred to a magistrate judge for decision or for report and recommendation in accordance with 28 USC 636(b)(l)(A) and (B), and any standing orders issued by the judge to whom the case is assigned.