(See 28 U.S.C. § 636, et seq.; Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, 73)
(a) Automatic References
The Clerk of Court shall refer the following matters to a Magistrate Judge
upon filing:
(1) All misdemeanor offenses occurring within the Southern District of
Illinois that are prosecuted by criminal complaint; and
(2) All petty offenses and all offenses involving Central Violations
Bureau (CVB), which are offenses occurring on government
property or reservations.
(b) Authorized References
With the consent of the parties, a Magistrate Judge is authorized to:
(1) Conduct voir dire and select petit juries for the District Court; and
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(2) Conduct change of plea colloquies in felony cases, file a report and
recommendation with the District Court regarding the plea, and
order presentence investigation reports.
(c) Selected References
All other civil or criminal matters will be referred by a District Judge to a
Magistrate Judge on a case-by-case basis.
