a. Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Order. The procedure for filing objections to an
order of a magistrate judge in a non-dispositive matter follows Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a).
b. Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Recommendation. The procedure for filing
objections to the recommendation of a magistrate judge on a dispositive matter
follows Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b).
c. Appeal from Judgment. The procedure for appeal from a judgment in an action
tried by consent to a magistrate judge follows Fed. R. Civ. P. 73.
d. Application for Stay of Magistrate Judge’s Order. Application for stay of a
magistrate judge’s order pending review of objections must first be made to the
magistrate judge.
e. Application in Criminal Cases. In criminal cases, motions for a judge to review a
magistrate judge’s order must be filed within 14 days of the date the magistrate
judge’s order is filed.
X. District Courts and Clerks
