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Code · U.S. Code · Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 176— FEDERAL DEBT COLLECTION PROCEDURE · SUBCHAPTER A— DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS · § 3008

§ 3008. Proceedings before United States magistrate judges

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A district court of the United States may assign its duties in proceedings under this chapter to a United States magistrate judge to the extent not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4937; amended Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
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  • Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611
  • 104 Stat. 4937
  • Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321
  • 104 Stat. 5117
  • section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650
  • section 3631 of Pub. L. 101–647
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§ 3008
Proceedings before United States magistrate judges
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611
Stat.104 Stat. 4937
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321
Stat.104 Stat. 5117
Pub. L.section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650
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