IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FILED
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING DISTRICT OF WYOMING
"'N 3 g 2889
GENERAL ORDER DESIGNATING MAGISTRATE JUDGESStephan Harris, Clerk
FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES IN CRIMINAL CASES Cheyenne
In addition to the powers conferred upon the Magistrate Judges in the District of
Wyoming by the Rules of Criminal Procedure and by statute the District Judges of the United
States District Court for the District of Wyoming designate the Magistrate Judges of the District
of Wyoming the authority in felony criminal proceedings to conduct, determine, receive and
accept waivers of prosecution by indictments and arraignments, including those in which the
defendant pleads "not guilty" as well as "guilty" pursuant to Rule 11, Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure without recommendation and report, except "guilty" pleas made pursuant to Federal
Rules of Criminal Procedure 11 (c)(1 )(C). This designation is subject to and conditioned upon
the defendant's waiver of guilty plea before a United States District Judge and consent to guilty
plea before United States Magistr~~e.
DATED this '00 day of June, 2009.
~.~~. William F. Downes
Chief Judge
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District Judge
Lt!4-~ Clarence A. Brimmer
District Judge
