D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 72.1

The following general jurisdiction and duties shall be exercised by each Magistrate Judge

appointed by the Court:

(A) The Magistrate Judge shall have jurisdiction over the entire District, with such official

station as is fixed by the order of appointment.

(B) The Magistrate Judge shall perform all duties authorized by 28 U.S.C. Section 636(a),

including, but not limited to, the exercise of all powers and duties previously conferred or

imposed upon United States Commissioners, and may also conduct extradition proceedings,

and exercise misdemeanor trial and sentencing jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. Section 3401.

(C) The Magistrate Judge shall have authority to assist the Judges of this Court in the

conduct of civil and criminal proceedings in all respects contemplated by 28 U.S.C. Section

636(b)–(c), including, but not limited to, exercise of the following duties:

(1) The review and any necessary hearing of, and issuance of recommended

decision on, any motion for injunctive relief, to suppress evidence, to permit or to refuse class

action maintenance, to dismiss or for summary judgment, or any other similar application in civil

or criminal cases potentially dispositive of a claim or defense;

(2) The review, any necessary hearing, and determination of nondispositive motions,

including, but not limited to, those relating to discovery and other matters of procedure;

(3) The review and any necessary hearing of, and issuance of recommended

decision on, any prisoner petitions challenging conditions of confinement and any applications

for post-conviction relief, such review process to the extent pertinent to include also the issuance

of preliminary orders and the conduct of incidental proceedings;

(4) The conduct of pretrial conferences; and

(5) Service as a special master in any appropriate proceedings on order of reference,

and a special master reference may be made by consent of the parties without regard to the

limiting provisions of Rule 53(b), Fed.R.Civ.P.; trial or other disposition of a civil case by the

Magistrate Judge on consent of the parties is further expressly authorized in accordance with 28

U.S.C. Section 636(c) and L.R. 73 infra.

(D) The Magistrate Judge shall have authority to perform such additional miscellaneous

duties as are contemplated by the laws of the United States, rules of procedure governing

District Courts, and local court rules and plans, and may also be assigned such other additional

duties, not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States, as the Court may

hereafter require.