LCvR72 – Magistrate Judges: Pretrial Order

LCvR72-1 Magistrate Judges-Automatic Referrals.

Unless ordered otherwise by the presiding judge in a specific case, the Clerk of Court shall automatically refer the following matters to the magistrate judges, as indicated:

(a)

All discovery matters in civil cases (other than prisoner cases) shall be referred to the assigned magistrate judge.

(b)

All social security appeals and bankruptcy appeals shall be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for all proceedings consistent with the jurisdiction provided by 28 U.S.C. § 636.

(c)

All motions to confirm sale shall be referred to the magistrate judge assigned those duties for that specific year.

(d)

All garnishment, asset and writ of execution issues shall be referred to the magistrate judge assigned those duties for that specific year.

(e)

All motions for settlement conference shall be referred to the magistrate judge assigned to oversee the settlement program.