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1/24/19 (Rev. 10/10/19)
MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTIONS MOTION REFERRALS
Criminal Default for Las Vegas Default for Reno
Cases Division Division
Motion Acquittal DJ DJ
Motion Amend/Correct Judgment DJ DJ
Motion Appoint Expert MJ DJ
Motion Appointment of Counsel MJ (Pretrial) DJ
DJ (Post Plea/Trial) 1
Motion Bill of Particulars MJ DJ
Motion Certificate of Appealability DJ DJ
Motion Change Venue MJ DJ
Motion Compel MJ DJ
Motion Consolidate Cases/Matters DJ DJ
Motion Continue Hearing MJ (MJ Hearing) MJ (MJ Hearing)
DJ (DJ Hearing) 2 DJ (DJ Hearing)
Motion Dismiss DJ DJ
Motion Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction DJ DJ
Motion Dismiss on Speedy Trial DJ DJ
Motion Disqualify Counsel MJ DJ
Motion Downward/Upward Departure DJ DJ
Motion Early Termination of Supervised Release/Probation DJ DJ
Motion Exonerate Bond MJ DJ
1
Filer will be prompted during e-filing and must choose whether the motion is pretrial or post plea/post trial. If counsel select pretrial, the motion will be
referred to the MJ. If counsel choose post plea/trial, the motion will go to the DJ.
2
Filer will be prompted during e-filing and must choose whether the motion is related to a hearing before the DJ or a hearing before the MJ. The motion
referral will be based on how counsel answer the prompt.
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MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTIONS MOTION REFERRALS
Criminal Default for Las Vegas Default for Reno
Cases Division Division
Motion Extend/Shorten Time MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related)
DJ (DJ related) 3
DJ (DJ related)
Motion Handwriting Exemplars MJ DJ
Motion In Limine DJ DJ
Motion Inspect MJ DJ
Motion Issuance of Rule 17b Subpoenas - Ex Parte MJ DJ
Motion Issuance of Warrant in rem MJ DJ
Motion Joinder MJ (MJ Related) MJ (MJ Related)
DJ (DJ Related) DJ (DJ Related)
Motion Judgment Debtor Exam MJ MJ
Motion Leave to Appear Telephonically MJ (MJ Hearing) MJ (MJ Hearing)
DJ (DJ Hearing) DJ (DJ Hearing)
Motion Leave to File Excess Pages MJ (MJ Related) MJ (MJ Related)
DJ (DJ Related) DJ (DJ Related)
Motion Medical Treatment MJ MJ
Motion Miscellaneous Relief MJ DJ
Motion Modify Conditions of Release MJ (Pretrial) DJ
DJ (Post Plea/Trial)
Motion New Trial DJ DJ
Motion Order to Show Cause MJ (MJ Related) MJ (MJ Related)
DJ (DJ Related) DJ (DJ Related)
Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice DJ DJ
Motion Permit Appearance by Government Attorney DJ DJ
3
Filer will be prompted during e-filing and must choose whether the motion is related to the District Judge or Magistrate Judge. The motion referral will be
based on how counsel answer the prompt.
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MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTIONS MOTION REFERRALS
Criminal Default for Las Vegas Default for Reno
Cases Division Division
Motion Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically MJ MJ
Motion Protective Order MJ DJ
Motion Psychiatric Evaluation MJ DJ
Motion Quash MJ DJ
Motion Reconsider MJ (MJ Related) MJ (MJ Related)
DJ (DJ Related) DJ (DJ Related)
Motion Recusal MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related)
DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ related)
Motion Redact Transcript MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related)
DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ related)
Motion Release of Brady Materials MJ DJ
Motion Release of Funds MJ DJ
Motion Remove Attorney from Electronic Service List MJ MJ
Motion Reopen Detention Hearing MJ MJ
Motion Return of Property MJ (Pretrial) DJ
DJ (Post Plea/Trial)
Motion Return of Surety MJ DJ
Motion Revoke Pretrial Release MJ MJ
Motion Sanctions MJ (Discovery) DJ
DJ (Non-discovery) 4
Motion Seal MJ (MJ Related) MJ (MJ Related)
DJ (DJ Related) DJ (DJ Related)
Motion Service by Publication MJ DJ
4
Filer will be prompted during e-filing and must choose whether the motion is discovery related. If discovery related, the motion will be referred to the MJ.
Non-discovery will go to the DJ.
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MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTIONS MOTION REFERRALS
Criminal Default for Las Vegas Default for Reno
Cases Division Division
Motion Sever Defendant or Counts MJ DJ
Motion Strike MJ (MJ Related) MJ (MJ Related)
DJ (DJ Related) DJ (DJ Related)
Motion Substitute Attorney MJ (Pretrial) DJ
DJ (Post Plea/Trial)
Motion Suppress MJ DJ
Motion Unseal MJ (MJ Related) MJ (MJ Related)
DJ (DJ Related) DJ (DJ Related)
Motion Vacate – 2255 DJ DJ
Motion Vacate Hearing MJ (MJ hearing) MJ (MJ hearing)
DJ (DJ Hearing) DJ (DJ Hearing)
Motion Victim Rights DJ DJ
Motion Warrant MJ (Pretrial) DJ
DJ (Post Plea/Trial)
Motion Withdraw as Attorney MJ (Pretrial) DJ
DJ (Post Plea/Trial)
Motion Withdraw Plea DJ DJ
Motion Writ MJ MJ
Motion Writ of Execution MJ (Clerk) MJ (Clerk)
Motion Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum MJ MJ
Motion Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum MJ DJ
Objections/Appeal Magistrate Judge Order/Ruling LR IB 3-1 DJ DJ
Review of Magistrate Judge's Release or Detention Order LR IB 3-5 DJ DJ
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MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTIONS MOTION REFERRALS
Criminal Default for Las Vegas Default for Reno
Cases Division Division
Petition for Modification of Pretrial Release Conditions MJ MJ
Petition for Travel MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related)
DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ related)
Petition for Warrant/Summons on Conditions of Pretrial Release MJ MJ
Prob12 - Terminate at Expiration DJ DJ
Prob12B - Request for Modification to Condition of Supervision DJ DJ
Prob12C - Petition for Warrant/Summons for Offender under Supervision DJ DJ
Prob12C - Addendum to Petition DJ DJ
Prob12D - Request for Hearing DJ DJ
Prob22 - Petition to Transfer Jurisdiction of Supervision - Out DJ DJ
Prob35 - Petition for Early Termination of Probation DJ DJ
Report and Recommendation DJ DJ
Report and Recommendation on Guilty Plea DJ DJ
Stipulation MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related)
DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ related)
