(a) General. The method for assignment of duties to a Magistrate Judge and for
the allocation of duties among the several Magistrate Judges of this Court shall be made
in accordance with orders of the Court or by special designation of a District Judge.
(b) Automatic Reference. The Clerk shall refer all cases in the following
categories to a Magistrate Judge for a Report and Recommendation as provided in Local
Rule 72.1:
(1) Petitions for review of administrative decisions (including Social
Security, Black Lung and Civil Service);
(2) Pro se petitions for habeas corpus filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254,
provided such petition has first been reviewed by the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(d) and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases and a decision has
been made to require a response to the petition.
(3) Administrative Cases under Local Rule 16.2(a).
(See LCrR 5.2) Last revised 4/7/97. See Historical Notes for full revision history.
