General Order 1.8: Appellate Commissioner
Circuit Rules and General Orders of the Ninth Circuit — General Orders — Chapter I: General Definitions
- means a magistrate judge-level judicial officer appointed by the Court to rule or review and make recommendations on a variety of nondispositive matters, such as applications by appointed counsel for compensation under the Criminal Justice Act and certain motions specified in Chapter Six of these orders, and to serve as special master as directed by the Court. (Rev. 9/17/14)