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LR 72.4 - Objections; Appeals; Stay of Magistrate Judge's Orders a. Objections to Magistrate Judge's Order. The procedure for filing objections to an order of a magistrate judge in a non-dispositive matter follows Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a).

b. Objections to Magistrate Judge's Recommendation. The procedure for filing objections to the recommendation of a magistrate judge on a dispositive matter follows Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b).

c. Appeal from Judgment. The procedure for appeal from a judgment in an action tried by consent to a magistrate judge follows Fed. R. Civ. P. 73.

d. Application for Stay of Magistrate Judge's Order. Application for stay of a magistrate judge's order pending review of objections must first be made to the magistrate judge.

e. Application in Criminal Cases. In criminal cases, motions for a judge to review a magistrate judge's order must be filed within 14 days of the date the magistrate judge's order is filed.