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Somewhat off topic - Should I agree to a federal magistrate judge
Lawyers: Should I agree to have a federal magistrate judge hear and enter
final decisions in a case I removed to federal court? This is in Idaho. My
client got sued in state court. I removed it to federal court on diversity
grounds and am seeking to dismiss it for lack of personal jurisdiction and
for improper venue/forum non conveniens. I know in BK court all our cases
are "referred" to the BK judge from the federal judge but I've never
worried about that. But I have not dealt with referrals to magistrate
judges.
This is a straight breach of contract case. He'll need to decide the
MTD/forum nonconveniens issue. The court sent us a request to agree to the
magistrate judge. We don't have to agree to it. They said their federal
judges are busy with their felony criminal cases. I am thinking I should
agree, but what say you?
Holly Roark
Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
*and Sports Lawyer*
holly@roarklawoffices.com **primary email address**
www.roarklawoffices.com
*Central District of California & District of Idaho* - Consumer Bankruptcy
Attorney
1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067
T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
*By State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Lawyers: Should I agree to have a federal magistrate judge hear and enter final decisions in a case I removed to federal court? This is in Idaho. My client got sued in state court. I removed it to federal court on diversity grounds and am seeking to dismiss it for lack of personal jurisdiction and for improper venue/forum non conveniens. I know in BK court all our cases are "referred" to the BK judge from the federal judge but I've never worried about that. But I have not dealt with referrals to magistrate judges. This is a straight breach of contract case. He'll need to decide the MTD/forum nonconveniens issue. The court sent us a request to agree to the magistrate judge. We don't have to agree to it. They said their federal judges are busy with their felony criminal cases. I am thinking I should agree, but what say you?Holly RoarkCertified Bankruptcy Specialist*and Sports Lawyer
holly@roarklawoffices.com**primary email address**
www.roarklawoffices.com
Central District of California & District of Idaho - Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
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