Exceptions to Direct Assignment of Cases to Magistrate Judges

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Rule Set: Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Central District of California

Rule: 73-2.3

Jurisdiction: CACD

Bluebook Citation: C.D. Cal. L.R. 73-2.3

The following categories of cases shall not be assigned to Magistrate Judges: (1) bankruptcy appeals and motions to withdraw the reference; (2) death penalty habeas petitions; and (3) initiating complaints that are accompanied by an application for a temporary restraining order.

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