Case 1:00-mc-00308 Document 150 Filed 03/30/23 Page 1 of 1
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
IN RE: *
DIRECT ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASES MISC. NO. 00-308
TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES *
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STANDING ORDER 2023-01
In order to increase the utilization of the Magistrate Judges and increase the availability
of civil trials, on September 26, 2018, this Court approved the adoption of a three-year pilot
project to randomly assign a limited number of civil cases directly to the Magistrate Judges of
this Court for all proceedings and the entry of a final judgment, subject to the consent of all
parties. On November 6, 2019, the Court amended the procedures of the pilot project by
Standing Order 2019-07. After careful consideration of the program, the Court has determined
that the pilot project has been successful and should become permanent. Accordingly, it is
hereby
ORDERED by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland that the direct
assignment of certain civil cases to the Magistrate Judges is authorized as a permanent program
and will continue as detailed in Standing Order 2019-07 absent further Order of the Court.
Date: March 30, 2023 /s/ JAMES K. BREDAR
James K. Bredar, Chief Judge
United States District Court
