OTHER DUTIES OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES

A magistrate judge is also authorized to: (a) Conduct arraignments in cases not triable by the magistrate judge to the extent of taking a not guilty plea; (b) Receive grand jury returns in accordance with Rule 6(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; (c) Issue subpoenas, writs of habeas corpus ad testificandum or habeas corpus ad prosequendum or other orders necessary to obtain the presence of parties or witnesses or evidence needed for court proceedings; (d) Order the exoneration or forfeiture of bonds; 23 (e) Conduct examinations of judgment debtors in accordance with Rule 69 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and (f) Any and all other duties of a judicial officer of this court as are not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States; it being the express intention of the court to authorize magistrate judges to conduct any and all proceedings in this court permitted by 28 U.S.C. § 636 whether or not specifically set forth in these rules. (g) Approve and sign scheduling/discovery orders submitted pursuant to Local Rule 26 on all full consent cases. LOCAL RULE 73: SPECIAL MASTER REFERENCES AND TRIAL BY CONSENT (a) In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(2), magistrate judges are hereby authorized and empowered to serve as a special master upon specific designation by the judge to whom said matter is assigned. (b) Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), and with the consent of all parties, magistrate judges are specifically authorized and empowered to conduct any and all proceedings in a jury or non-jury civil matter and to order the entry of judgment therein.

24 LOCAL RULE 79: FILES AND EXHIBITS AND REMOVAL THEREOF