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28 U.S.C. § 3008

Proceedings before United States magistrate judges

United States · Title 28 — JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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28 U.S.C. § 3008, Proceedings before United States magistrate judges, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/465608
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A district court of the United States may assign its duties in proceedings under this chapter to a United States magistrate judge to the extent not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 101-647(S. 3266)1990-11-29
    Crime Control Act of 1990
    House: 313–1Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 101-650(H.R. 5316)1990-12-01
    Judicial Improvements Act of 1990
    House: 386–18Senate: no recorded tally