Automatic Referral of Pre-trial Proceedings

(A) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following pre-trial motions are hereby automatically referred to the magistrate judge to whom the action is allotted: all civil discovery motions, contested motions for leave to intervene, to amend, to file a third- party complaint, for extension of time to plead, for a more definite statement and motions relative to attorney representation. These motions must be noticed for submission before the magistrate judge to whom the case is allotted. Uncontested motions for leave to intervene, to amend, to file a third-party complaint, for extension of time to plead, and for a more definite statement are not automatically referred under this subsection. Any other motion specifically referred by a judge to a magistrate judge must be submitted at the same time and date as would have occurred before the judge, or at such other time as the magistrate judge may designate.

A motion for continuance of a motion or other matter pending before the magistrate judge must indicate that the matter is pending before the magistrate judge. (B) The following pre-trial and post-trial matters are also hereby automatically referred to the magistrate judge: (1) Determination of pauper status pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915; (2) Examination of judgment debtors pursuant to Rule 69 of the FRCP. [Amended February 1, 2011]