Opinion
06-CV-636S.
May 8, 2007
ORDER
1. On February 1, 2007, this Court referred this case to the Honorable Hugh B. Scott, United States Magistrate Judge, for all pretrial matters, including hearing and disposition of all non-dispositive motions. On February 20, 2007, Defendant moved to direct the release of a Jamestown City Court file (Docket No. 8). On March 20, 2007, Plaintiff moved to remove the Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General as defense counsel in this case (Docket No. 16).
2. On March 26, 2007, Judge Scott issued an Order (Docket No. 18) in which he granted Defendant's motion to obtain a Jamestown City Court (Docket No. 8), and denied Plaintiff's motion to remove defense counsel (Docket No. 16).
3. On April 12, 2007, Plaintiff appealed Judge Scott's Order (Docket No. 19).
4. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), a magistrate judge may, with certain exceptions, hear and determine any pretrial matter pending before the court. The magistrate judge's order on such a pretrial matter will be reconsidered by the district judge only when it has been established that it is clearly erroneous or contrary to law. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A).
5. This Court has reviewed Plaintiff's appeal and finds that nothing therein compels a finding that Judge Scott's Order is clearly erroneous or contrary to law. Plaintiff's appeal is denied.
IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Plaintiff's appeal of Judge Scott's Order (Docket No. 18) is DENIED.
FURTHER, that Judge Scott's Order (Docket No. 18) is AFFIRMED in its entirety.
FURTHER, that Defendant's Motion to release a Jamestown City Court file (Docket No. 8) is GRANTED.
FURTHER, that Plaintiff's Motion to remove Defense counsel (Docket No. 16) is DENIED.
SO ORDERED.