Local Rule LCrR 59: APPEALS FROM RULINGS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES IN CRIMINAL CASES

LCrR 59 APPEALS FROM RULINGS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES IN CRIMINAL CASES A party in a criminal case who objects to or seeks review or reconsideration of either a magistrate judge's order on a pretrial matter or a magistrate judge's report and recommendation must file specific, written objections to the order or report and recommendation within 14 days after service of the order or report and recommendation. (See also LCrR 5, relating to motions for revocation, amendment, or reconsideration of release orders and detention orders). Any response to the objections must be filed within 7 days after service of the objections. A party asserting such objections must arrange promptly for the transcription of all portions of the record the district court judge will need to rule on the objections.

In any event, objections to a magistrate judge's order or report and recommendation must be filed at least 14 days before trial, and any response to the objections must be filed at least 7 days before trial.