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09/23/19
MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTION MOTION REFERRALS
Civil Default for discovery Default for trial, Social Security Bankruptcy
Cases & pretrial phases 1 judgment, & post- cases matters
judgment
Countermotion to Affirm the Agency Decision n/a n/a MJ n/a
Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order MJ n/a n/a n/a
Ex Parte Motion MJ DJ MJ DJ
Motion Amend/Correct MJ DJ MJ DJ
Motion Appoint Expert MJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Appoint Guardian/Attorney ad Litem MJ n/a MJ n/a
Motion Appoint Receiver MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Appoint Special Master MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Appointment of Counsel MJ MJ MJ n/a
Motion Approval of Sale of Real Property DJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Attorney Fees MJ DJ DJ DJ
Motion Bifurcate Discovery MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Bifurcate Trial n/a DJ n/a n/a
Motion Bond MJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Certificate of Appealability n/a DJ DJ DJ
Motion Certify Class DJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Change Venue/ Transfer DJ DJ DJ n/a
Motion Compel MJ n/a n/a n/a
(DJ if arbitration)
Motion Consolidate Cases DJ n/a DJ DJ
1
Motions in Habeas cases (NOS 530 and 535) stay with the DJ and are handled by the Staff Attorneys.
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MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTION MOTION REFERRALS
Civil Default for discovery Default for trial, Social Security Bankruptcy
Cases & pretrial phases judgment, & post- cases matters
judgment
Motion Continue Hearing MJ (MJ Hearing) MJ (MJ Hearing) MJ (MJ Hearing) MJ (MJ Hearing)
DJ (DJ Hearing)2 DJ (DJ Hearing) DJ (DJ Hearing) DJ (DJ Hearing)
Motion Default Judgment DJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Demand for Security of Costs MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Deposit Funds MJ MJ n/a DJ (Appeal)
MJ (WithdrwRf)
Motion Disbursement of Funds n/a DJ n/a DJ
Motion Dismiss DJ n/a DJ DJ
(MJ if Reno case &
NOS is 550/555)
Motion Disqualify Counsel MJ MJ n/a n/a
Motion Enforce MJ DJ MJ DJ (Appeal)
MJ (WithdrwRf)
Motion Entry of Clerks Default Clerk n/a n/a n/a
Motion Expedite MJ (non-dispositive) DJ MJ DJ
DJ (dispositive) 3
Motion Expunge Lis Pendens DJ DJ n/a DJ
Motion Extend Copy Work MJ n/a n/a n/a
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.
3
Filer will be prompted during e-filing and must choose whether the motion is dispositive or non-dispositive. The motion referral will be based on how counsel answer
the prompt.
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MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTION MOTION REFERRALS
Civil Default for discovery Default for trial, Social Security Bankruptcy
Cases & pretrial phases judgment, & post- cases matters
judgment
Motion Extend/Shorten Time MJ (non-dispositive) DJ (DJ related) MJ DJ
DJ (dispositive) MJ (MJ related) 4
Motion Hearing Before District Judge DJ DJ DJ DJ
Motion Hearing Before Magistrate Judge MJ MJ MJ MJ
Motion In Limine n/a DJ n/a n/a
Motion Interpleader Deposit Disputed MJ MJ n/a n/a
Ownership Funds
Motion Interpleader Disbursement Disputed DJ DJ n/a n/a
Ownership Funds
Motion Intervene DJ n/a n/a DJ
MJ (NOS 550/555)
Motion Issuance of Letters Rogatory MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Issuance of Warrant in rem MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Judgment DJ DJ DJ DJ
(MJ if Reno case &
NOS is 550/555)
Motion Judgment Debtor Exam n/a MJ n/a n/a
Motion Leave to Appear Telephonically MJ (MJ Hearing) MJ (MJ Hearing) MJ (MJ Hearing) MJ (MJ Hearing)
DJ (DJ Hearing) DJ (DJ Hearing) DJ (DJ Hearing) DJ (DJ Hearing)
Motion Leave to File Document MJ (non-dispositive) DJ MJ DJ
DJ (dispositive)
4
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 MOTION MOTION REFERRALS
Civil Default for discovery Default for trial, Social Security Bankruptcy
Cases & pretrial phases judgment, & post- cases matters
judgment
Motion Leave to File Excess Pages MJ (non-dispositive) DJ MJ DJ
DJ (dispositive)
Motion Lift Stay Case DJ n/a DJ DJ
Motion Lift Stay Discovery MJ n/a MJ n/a
Motion Limited Admission DJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Miscellaneous Relief MJ (non-dispositive) DJ (DJ related) MJ DJ
DJ (dispositive) MJ (MJ related)
Motion More Definite Statement MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion New Trial n/a DJ n/a n/a
Motion Order to Show Cause MJ DJ MJ DJ
Motion Partial Summary Judgment DJ DJ DJ DJ
(MJ if Reno case & (MJ if Reno case &
NOS is 550/555) NOS is 550/555)
Motion Permanent Injunction DJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - DJ DJ DJ DJ
Verified Petition
Motion Permit Appearance by Government DJ DJ n/a n/a
Attorney
Motion Permit Proof of Service by Publication MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Preliminary Injunction DJ n/a n/a n/a
(MJ if Reno case &
NOS is 550/555)
Motion Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically MJ n/a MJ DJ (Appeal)
MJ (WithdrwRf)
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MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTION MOTION REFERRALS
Civil Default for discovery Default for trial, Social Security Bankruptcy
Cases & pretrial phases judgment, & post- cases matters
judgment
Motion Protective Order MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Quash MJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Reassign Case DJ n/a DJ DJ
Motion Reconsider DJ (DJ decision) DJ (DJ decision) DJ (DJ decision) DJ (DJ decision)
MJ (MJ decision) MJ (MJ decision) MJ (MJ decision) MJ (MJdecision)
Motion Recusal of Judge DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ related)
MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related)
Motion Redact Transcript n/a DJ n/a n/a
Motion Release of Bond Obligation MJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Release of Funds n/a DJ n/a n/a
Motion Relief from ENE MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Remand to Agency MJ n/a MJ n/a
Motion Remand to Bankruptcy Court n/a n/a n/a DJ
Motion Remand to State Court DJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Remove Attorney from Electronic MJ MJ MJ MJ
Service List
Motion Reopen Case n/a DJ DJ DJ
Motion Re-Taxation of Costs n/a DJ n/a n/a
Motion Return of Property MJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Return of Surety MJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Sanctions DJ (DJ related) n/a n/a n/a
MJ (MJ related)
Motion Seal DJ (Seal case) DJ MJ DJ
MJ (Seal other)
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MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTION MOTION REFERRALS
Civil Default for discovery Default for trial, Social Security Bankruptcy
Cases & pretrial phases judgment, & post- cases matters
judgment
Motion Set Aside DJ (DJ decision) DJ (DJ decision) DJ (DJ decision) DJ (DJ decision)
MJ (MJ decision) MJ (MJ decision) MJ (MJ decision) MJ (MJdecision)
Motion Settlement Conference MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Sever MJ DJ n/a n/a
Motion Stay Case DJ n/a DJ DJ
Motion Stay Discovery MJ n/a MJ n/a
Motion Strike MJ (non-dispositive) DJ DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ related)
DJ (dispositive) MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related)
Motion Substitute Attorney MJ MJ MJ DJ (Appeal)
MJ (WithdrwRf)
Motion Substitute Party MJ n/a MJ n/a
Motion Summary Judgment DJ DJ DJ DJ
(MJ if Reno case & (MJ if Reno case &
NOS is 550/555) NOS is 550/555)
Motion Take Deposition MJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion Temporary Restraining Order DJ n/a n/a n/a
(MJ if Reno case &
NOS is 550/555)
Motion Unseal DJ (Unseal case) DJ MJ DJ
MJ (Unseal other)
Motion Vacate DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ/Trial related) DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ related)
MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related)
Motion Withdraw as Attorney MJ MJ MJ DJ (Appeal)
MJ (WithdrwRf)
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MOTION REFERRALS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
TYPE OF MOTION MOTION REFERRALS
Civil Default for discovery Default for trial, Social Security Bankruptcy
Cases & pretrial phases judgment, & post- cases matters
judgment
Motion Withdraw Reference n/a n/a n/a DJ
Motion Writ of Attachment DJ MJ n/a n/a
Motion Writ of Execution n/a MJ n/a n/a
Motion Writ of Garnishment n/a MJ n/a n/a
Motion Writ of Habeas Corpus ad MJ DJ n/a n/a
prosequendum/ testificandum
Motion Writ of Mandamus DJ n/a n/a n/a
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed in MJ n/a MJ n/a
forma pauperis
Objection/Appeal Magistrate Judge DJ n/a DJ n/a
Order/Ruling LR IB 3-1
Petition Enforce Administrative MJ n/a n/a n/a
Summons/Subpoenas
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of n/a n/a n/a DJ
Law by USBC
Proposed Joint Pretrial Order DJ n/a n/a n/a
Report and Recommendation DJ n/a DJ n/a
Stipulated/Consent Judgment n/a DJ n/a n/a
Stipulation MJ (non-dispositive) DJ (DJ related) DJ (DJ related) DJ
DJ (dispositive) MJ (MJ related) MJ (MJ related)
Stipulation Dismissal DJ n/a DJ DJ
Unopposed Motion MJ (non-dispositive) DJ (DJ related) MJ DJ
DJ (dispositive) MJ (MJ related)
