Authority of a United States Magistrate Judge

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Rule Set: Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Rule: 1.02

Jurisdiction: MDFL

Bluebook Citation: M.D. Fla. L.R. 1.02

All Rules: M.D. Fla. Local Rules, complete index

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(a) AUTHORITY. A United States magistrate judge in the Middle District can exercise the maximum authority and perform any duty permitted by the Constitution and other laws of the United States. (b) ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER. The chief judge must issue and publicize with the local rules an administrative order that delineates the authority and describes the duties of a United States magistrate judge.

The chief judge can amend the administrative order as needed. 2 M I D D L E D I S T R I C T O F F L O R I D A L O C A L R U L E S

Authority of a United States Magistrate Judge

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