28 USC 639 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter—
(1) “Conference” shall mean the Judicial Conference of the United States;
(2) “Council” shall mean the Judicial Council of the Circuit;
(3) “Director” shall mean the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts;
(4) “Full-time magistrate judge” shall mean a full-time United States magistrate judge;
(5) “Part-time magistrate judge” shall mean a part-time United States magistrate judge; and
(6) “United States magistrate judge” and “magistrate judge” shall mean both full-time and part-time United States magistrate judges.
Terms Used In 28 USC 639
- Conference: shall mean the Judicial Conference of the United States. See 28 USC 639
- Council: shall mean the Judicial Council of the Circuit. See 28 USC 639
- Director: shall mean the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. See 28 USC 639
- magistrate judge: shall mean both full-time and part-time United States magistrate judges. See 28 USC 639
- Magistrate judges: Judicial officers who assist U.S. district judges in getting cases ready for trial, who may decide some criminal and civil trials when both parties agree to have the case heard by a magistrate judge instead of a judge.