Kiyo A Matsumoto

Kiyo A Matsumoto

September 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

New Case Assignment Program Unveiled in Eastern District of New York

As part of an effort to increase consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District has launched a pilot program for the direct assignment of civil cases to magistrate judges. The program goes into effect today, September 25.

By Judges Sanket J. Bulsara, Gary R. Brown, Nina Gershon, Peggy Kuo, and Kiyo A. Matsumoto

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