Local Rule Rule 72.2: Assignment and Referral of Matters to Magistrate Judges
N.D. Ohio — Civil rule
Rule 72.2 Assignment and Referral of Matters to Magistrate Judges
(a) General. The method for assignment of duties to a Magistrate Judge and for the allocation of duties among the several Magistrate Judges of this Court shall be made in accordance with orders of the Court or by special designation of a District Judge.
(b) Automatic Reference. The Clerk shall refer all cases in the following categories to a Magistrate Judge for a Report and Recommendation as provided in Local Rule 72.1:
(1) Petitions for review of administrative decisions (including Social Security, Black Lung and Civil Service);
(2) Pro se petitions for habeas corpus filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, provided such petition has first been reviewed by the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d) and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases and a decision has been made to require a response to the petition.
(3) Administrative Cases under Local Rule 16.2(a).
(See LCrR 5.2) Last revised 4/7/97. See Historical Notes for full revision history.