June 25, 2021
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
IN THE MATTER OF THE REAPPOINTMENT OF
PAMELA MEADE SARGENT
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
In accordance with the authority conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 631, et seq., the authority
granted and action taken by the Judicial Conference of the United States, and consistent with
the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel, and upon the unanimous
vote of the district judges in regular active service and those who have retired from regular
active service under 28 U.S.C. § 371(b), it is ORDERED that Pamela Meade Sargent is
reappointed United State Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Virginia at Abingdon,
Virginia, for an eight (8) year term, commencing on December 15, 2021.
Prior to the commence of her new term the United States Magistrate Judge shall take
the oath of affirmation prescribed by 28 U.S.C. § 453.
The United States Magistrate Judge is authorized and designated to perform the
duties as specified under 28 U.S.C § 636(a) and (b) and is designated by the court to conduct
any and all civil proceedings, including but not limited to, jury or non-jury trial of civil cases,
upon the consent of parties, as specified under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). To the extent not
previously specified, the United States Magistrate Judge is authorized to perform all other
functions and duties as may be permitted under any statute of the United States, by the
federal rules, or by local rules of this court.
The Clerk shall cause certified copies of this order to be entered of record in each of
the divisions of this Court and shall forward certified copies of this order to the Director of
the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and to the judges of this Court.
For the Court:
ENTER: June 25, 2021
Michael F. Urbanski
Chief U.S. District Judge
2021.06.25 15:23:51
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Chief United States District Judge
