A magistrate judge may be assigned additional duties under 28 USC 636(b)(3), including the
following matters, which are set forth for illustrative purposes only.
A. Conduct pre-trial conferences, settlement conferences, omnibus hearings, and related
pre-trial proceedings in civil cases;
B. Conduct voir dire and select petit juries for the court;
C. Issue subpoenas, writs of habeas corpus ad testificandum or habeas corpus ad
prosequendum, or other orders necessary to obtain the presence of parties, witnesses
or evidence needed for court proceedings;
D. Order the exoneration or forfeiture of bonds;
E. Conduct examinations of judgment debtors in accordance with FRCP 69;
F. Conduct proceedings for initial commitment of narcotics addicts under Title III of the
Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act;
G. Issue attachment or order to enforce obedience to an Internal Revenue Summons to
produce books and give testimony under 26 USC 6704(b);
H. Review appeals of Social Security and Employee Retirement Income Security Act
(E.R.I.S.A.) cases and submit a report and recommendation to the district court;
I. Enter a scheduling order and modify a scheduling order upon a showing of good
cause under FRCP 16(b);
J. Issue Order for Service by Publication under 28 USC 1655;
K. Issue appropriate Orders for Execution of Judgment;
L. Issue Orders confirming sales by the U.S. Marshal under 28 USC 2001 and 2004.
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 77 - DISTRICT COURTS AND CLERKS
