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  • March 07, 2018

    Notice of Comment Period Regarding Reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph

    Notice of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

    Notice of Comment Period Regarding Reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph

    The current term of office of United State Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph in the Eastern District of Wisconsin is due to expire on Nov. 14, 2018. The U.S. District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new eight-year term.

    The duties of the magistrate judge position include: 1) conduct most of the preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; 2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; 3) conduct various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from a district judge; 4) conduct mediation of civil cases assigned to the district judges; 5) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants; and 6) review and issuance of search and arrest warrants and similar process presented by U.S. Attorney’s office and other federal law enforcement agencies.

    Comments from members of the bar and public are invited as to whether the incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the court and should be directed to Stephen Dries Clerk of Court, United State District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 517 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202.

    Comments must be received no later than April 2, 2018.

    NOTICE ISSUED: February 5, 2018

    DISPOSITION: Comments due by April 2, 2018

    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, invitation for lawyers to comment by April 2, 2018, whether to reappoint incumbent magistrate judge.


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