United States magistrate judges
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:judge
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| gptkbp:appointedBy |
majority vote of district judges
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
part-time
full-time |
| gptkbp:cannotPresideOver |
felony criminal trials without consent
|
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Federal_Magistrates_Act_of_1968
|
| gptkbp:hasWorkedWith |
gptkb:United_States_district_courts
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States magistrate judges
|
| gptkbp:notArticleIII |
true
|
| gptkbp:number |
varies by district
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_federal_judiciary
|
| gptkbp:provides |
mediation
preliminary hearings bail hearings arraignments detention hearings initial appearances jury selection in civil cases jury selection in criminal cases pretrial conferences probable cause hearings review of Social Security appeals review of consent decrees review of default judgments review of discovery disputes review of habeas corpus petitions review of motions to dismiss review of prisoner civil rights cases review of summary judgment motions sentencing in misdemeanor cases settlement conferences |
| gptkbp:requires |
must be a member in good standing of a state or federal bar
must have at least five years of legal experience |
| gptkbp:role |
assist district judges
conduct evidentiary hearings conduct preliminary proceedings in criminal cases handle pretrial motions and discovery issue search and arrest warrants make recommendations on dispositive motions preside over civil cases with consent of parties preside over misdemeanor cases |
| gptkbp:salary |
gptkb:Judicial_Conference_of_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:subject |
background check
public comment period before appointment reappointment process removal for cause |
| gptkbp:supports |
caseload management
|
| gptkbp:termLength |
eight years
four years (for part-time magistrate judges) |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Federal_judiciary_of_the_United_States
gptkb:United_States_magistrate_courts gptkb:Federal_judges |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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