ASSIGNMENT OF MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES

(See 28 U.S.C. § 636, et seq.; Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, 73) (a) Automatic References The Clerk of Court shall refer the following matters to a Magistrate Judge upon filing: (1) (2) All misdemeanor offenses occurring within the Southern District of Illinois that are prosecuted by criminal complaint; and All petty offenses and all offenses involving Central Violations Bureau (CVB), which are offenses occurring on government property or reservations. (b) Authorized References With the consent of the parties, a Magistrate Judge is authorized to: (1) (2) Conduct voir dire and select petit juries for the District Court; and Conduct change of plea colloquies in felony cases, file a report and recommendation with the District Court regarding the plea, and order presentence investigation reports. Page 27 of 66 (c) Selected References All other civil or criminal matters will be referred by a District Judge to a Magistrate Judge on a case-by-case basis.