Local Rule LR 72.1: Duties Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(a)

LR 72.1 Duties Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(a). Each full‑time United States Magistrate Judge is authorized to perform the duties prescribed by 28 U.S.C. § 636(a), and may:

(a) Exercise all the powers and duties conferred or imposed upon the United States commissioners by law or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure;

(b) Administer oaths and affirmations, impose conditions of release or order detention under 18 U.S.C. § 3142, and take acknowledgments, affidavits, and depositions;

(c) Try persons accused of misdemeanor offenses committed within this district in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3401, order a presentence investigation report on any such person who is convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere, and sentence such persons.

(d) Conduct removal proceedings and issue warrants of removal in accordance with Rule 40, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure;

(e) Supervise proceedings conducted pursuant to letters rogatory, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 7182.