A. As authorized by subsection (d) of Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure,
the offenses named in the schedule of offenses designated by the court and posted in the
office of the clerk may be disposed of by payment of the fixed sum provided in the
schedule in lieu of personal appearance before a magistrate judge. The proceeding shall
be terminated on receipt by the clerk of payment.
B. In all other proceedings, unless otherwise authorized in a specific case by the magistrate
judge to whom the case has been assigned, or pursuant to Rule 43(c), Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure, the defendant must personally appear before the magistrate judge for
disposition of the charge or for other proceedings directed by law.
C. Where the magistrate judge deems it desirable, the magistrate judge may direct the
probation service of the court to conduct a pre-sentence investigation and report in
accordance with 18 USC 3401.
D. Each U.S. Magistrate Judge is specifically designated to conduct trial and sentencing in a
misdemeanor case as defined in 18 USC 3401, upon referral by a district judge.
[Adopted February 1, 2011]
