U.S. Magistrate Judge

Summary

Overview of the Position The duties of the position are demanding and wide-ranging, involving both civil and criminal case responsibilities: (1) conduct most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conduct mediation and settlement proceedings in civil cases; (4) conduct various other pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation of the Judges of the District Court; and (5) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants. The basic authority of a U.S. Magistrate Judge is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636.The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Overview of the Position The duties of the position are demanding and wide-ranging, involving both civil and criminal case responsibilities: (1) conduct most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conduct mediation and settlement proceedings in civil cases; (4) conduct various other pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation of the Judges of the District Court; and (5) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants. The basic authority of a U.S. Magistrate Judge is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636.The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr