THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF
PENNSYLVANIA
NOTICE
The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Judge Elizabeth T. Hey at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is due to expire April 9, 2015. The United States 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 a Magistrate Judge position include the following: (1) conduct of most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conduct of various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from the judges of the District Court; and (4) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants.
Comments from members of the bar and the 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:
Michael E. Kunz
Clerk of Court
2609 U.S. Courthouse
601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
ATTN: Human Resources Department
Magistrate Judge Reappointment
Comments must be received by
November 27, 2014.
Petrese B. Tucker
Chief Judge
Ref# 0003177676-01
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