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U.S. DISTRICT COURT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT GF WYOMING
DISTRICT OF WYOMING APR 16 2007
DESIGNATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE STEPHEN E. Col!~h~~ Harris, Clerk
IN SOCIAL SECURITY CASES eyenne
GENERAL ORDER
This matter comes before the Court upon review of assignment of social security cases
in the District of Wyoming.
Pursuant to United States District Court District for the District of Wyoming Local Rule
72.1 (b), the District Court designates magistrate jud~~es to conduct hearings, including
evidentiary hearings pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Sections 636(b)(1 )(8)
and submit to a trial judge findings and recommendations for the final disposition by a
district judge.
Local Rule 73.1 (c)(2) for the United States District Court District for the District of
Wyoming, Duties of Magistrate Judge provides in part: "Referral of Government Small
Claim Cases. Pursuant to general order of the District Court, the Magistrate Judge is
hereby authorized to conduct any and all proceedings, including evidentiary hearings,
and submit to the Court proposed findings of fact and recommendations for the
disposition by the Court of the following civil cases wherein the amount in controversy
does not exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00): ... (2) Social Security." The Court
finds that the reference to "Small Claim Cases" is no longer applicable and that the
monetary limitation for the amount in controversy up to $2,000.00 is artificially low.
Therefore, the Court hereby strikes these limitations from the language of the rule and
will amend the rule on a later date.
Magistrate Judge Stephen E. Cole is a full time Magistrate Judge sitting in Yellowstone
National Park, Wyoming. In order to continue to provide efficient, satisfactory
disposition in all cases brought before this Court, the Court hereby refers to Magistrate
Judge Cole, social security cases filed in the District of Wyoming. Magistrate Judge
Cole shall conduct all hearings in social security cases as provided by Title 28, United
States Code, Section 636(b)(1 )(B) & (C).
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the reference to "Small Claim Cases: and
the $2,000.00 limitation stated in United States District Court for the District of Wyoming
Local Rule 73.1 (c)(2) be, and the same is hereby rescinded. It is
FURTHER ORDERED, that pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Sections
636(b)(1 )(B) & (C), and United States District Court for the District of Wyoming Local
Rule 73.1 (c)(2) as amended, effective the date of this order, Magistrate Judge Stephen
E. Cole is hereby designated as referral Magistrate ~Judge in all social security cases to
assist the district court judges in the disposition of the same.
DATEDthis~Of ~ ,2007.
BYTHE COURT
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