Local Rule LR73.4: Other Duties

LR73.4 Other Duties A magistrate judge may be assigned additional duties under 28 USC 636(b)(3), including the following matters, which are set forth for illustrative purposes only.

A. Conduct pre-trial conferences, settlement conferences, omnibus hearings, and related pre-trial proceedings in civil cases;

B. Conduct voir dire and select petit juries for the court;

C. Issue subpoenas, writs of habeas corpus ad testificandum or habeas corpus ad prosequendum, or other orders necessary to obtain the presence of parties, witnesses or evidence needed for court proceedings;

D. Order the exoneration or forfeiture of bonds;

E. Conduct examinations of judgment debtors in accordance with FRCP 69;

F. Conduct proceedings for initial commitment of narcotics addicts under Title III of the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act;

G. Issue attachment or order to enforce obedience to an Internal Revenue Summons to produce books and give testimony under 26 USC 6704(b);

H. Review appeals of Social Security and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (E.R.I.S.A.) cases and submit a report and recommendation to the district court;

I. Enter a scheduling order and modify a scheduling order upon a showing of good cause under FRCP 16(b);

J. Issue Order for Service by Publication under 28 USC 1655;

K. Issue appropriate Orders for Execution of Judgment;

L. Issue Orders confirming sales by the U.S. Marshal under 28 USC 2001 and 2004.