U.S. District Court

District of Oregon

Local Rules of Civil Practice

Effective June 1, 2006

LR 72 MAGISTRATE JUDGES — Pretrial (See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72)

LR 72.1 Pretrial Authority (See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b))

The Court designates every magistrate judge to conduct all pretrial proceedings contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, without further designation or assignment from the court.

Practice Tip
1. The District of Oregon includes magistrate judges in the random assignment of new civil case filings.
2. When selected as the assigned judge, the magistrate judge will be the presiding judicial officer, and will conduct all pretrial proceedings in accordance Fed. R. Civ. P. 72.
3. Magistrate judges may modify scheduling orders issued by other judges.