D.N.J. L. Cr. R. 55.1

(a) The Magistrate Judge disposing of a case involving a petty offense or a misdemeanor, as defined

in the Federal criminal code, shall file with the Clerk a record of proceedings prepared on forms, dockets, etc.,

to be furnished by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The record of proceedings, with the

original papers attached, shall be filed with the Clerk not later than 21 days following the date of final

disposition.

(b) All fines collected or collateral forfeited shall be transmitted immediately to the Clerk.

(c) In all other cases, as soon as the defendant is discharged or after binding over, is either confined

on final commitment or released on bail, except as provided in the Court's plan implementing the Criminal

Justice

Act, the Magistrate Judge is required within 21 days thereafter to transmit to the Clerk the file in the case

including, if issued or received by the Magistrate Judge, the original complaint, warrant of arrest with the

officer's return thereon, temporary and final commitments with returns thereon, and the completed transcript

which consists of verbatim copies, carbon or otherwise, of all successive docket entries in the case.