Local Rule LR 72.01: MAGISTRATE JUDGES – NONDISPOSITIVE MATTERS

LR 72.01 – MAGISTRATE JUDGES – NONDISPOSITIVE MATTERS

(a) Objections to Orders of Magistrate Judges on Nondispositive Matters. Objections to decisions of Magistrate Judges on nondispositive matters in civil cases under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) must be formatted and styled as a "Motion for Review of Nondispositive Order of Magistrate Judge." Such motion must be in writing, must state with particularity that portion of the Magistrate Judge's order for which review is sought, and must be accompanied by sufficient documentation including, affidavits, pertinent exhibits, and transcripts of the record to apprise the District Judge of the bases for the objections. A separately filed memorandum of law, not exceeding twenty-five (25) pages, must accompany the motion for review.

(b) Response. Any response to the objections raised in the motion for review and accompanying memorandum of law must be filed within fourteen (14) days after service of the motion for review, and may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages.

(c) Stay of Order. There shall be no stay of an order entered by a Magistrate Judge, absent a stay granted by the Magistrate Judge or the District Judge.