Local Rule Rule 11.01: General Authority of United States Magistrate Judges

Rule 11.01 (FRCP 72, 73) General Authority of United States Magistrate Judges.

Each United States Magistrate Judge appointed by this Court is authorized to exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred expressly or by implication upon magistrate judges by, and in accordance with, procedures now or hereafter set forth in the United States Code, rules promulgated by the Supreme Court, the local rules of this Court, and the orders of this Court. Subject to the foregoing, magistrate judges are authorized to set and to conduct hearings or trials on any matter assigned or referred to them, notify and require parties, attorneys, and witnesses to appear, require proofs, briefs, and argument, and to make such further orders as may be incidental or necessary to the completion of their duties.