REFERRAL OF MISDEMEANORS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
(a) Referral to a Magistrate Judge. All citations, violation notices, complaints,
informations or indictments charging misdemeanors shall be referred by the Clerk directly
to the appropriate Magistrate Judge. See L.R. 302(b)(3).
(b) Court Reporters. A party requesting a court reporter for the hearing or trial
of a misdemeanor must make such request sufficiently before trial to ensure the presence
of a court reporter.
