28 U.S.C. § 3008

Proceedings before United States magistrate judges

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.

(Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611 , Nov. 29, 1990 , 104 Stat. 4937 ; amended Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321 , Dec. 1, 1990 , 104 Stat. 5117 .)