UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
NORTHERN DIVISION
COVINGTON
IN RE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ASSIGNMENTS
STANDING ORDER 15-1
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Effective January 1, 2015, all civil matters assigned on the Covington docket, with
the exception of pro se civil rights and prisoner cases, petitions for writ of habeas corpus
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, and social security cases, will be randomly paired with the
following Magistrate Judges in the percentages set forth herein:
Magistrate Judge J. Gregory Wehrman 50%
Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith 50%
Effective January 1, 2015, any referral to the Magistrate Judge in any civil matter
affected by this Order will be referred to the Magistrate Judge chosen by blind draw at the
time the civil matter was filed.
Effective January 1, 2015, all criminal matters on the Covington docket, regardless
of filing date, and with the exception of motions to vacate, correct or modify a sentence
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, are assigned to Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith.
This 9th day of January, 2015.
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