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  • U.S. Magistrate Judge

  • United States Courts
  • Indianapolis, Indiana 46262 United States View Map

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.

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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.

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