Local Rule CV-72: Magistrate Judges
E.D. Tex. — Civil rule
LOCAL RULE CV-72 Magistrate Judges
(a) Powers and Duties of a United States Magistrate Judge in Civil Cases. Each United States magistrate judge of this court is authorized to perform the duties conferred by Congress or applicable rule.
(b) Objections to Non-dispositive Matters — 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). An objection to a magistrate judge's order made on a non-dispositive matter shall be specific. Any objection and response thereto shall not exceed five pages. A party may respond to another party's objections within fourteen days after being served with a copy; however, the court need not await the filing of a response before ruling on an objection. No further briefing is allowed absent leave of court.
(c) Review of Case Dispositive Motions and Prisoner Litigation — 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Objections to reports and recommendations and any response thereto shall not exceed eight pages. No further briefing is allowed absent leave of court.
(d) Assignment of Matters to Magistrate Judges. The method for assignment of duties to a magistrate judge and for the allocation of duties among the several magistrate judges of the court shall be made in accordance with orders of the court or by special designation of a District Judge.