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The current term of office of the United States Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan at Alexandria, Virginia, is due to expire on September 11, 2012. The United States District Court, as required by law, has established a panel of lawyers and citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new eight-year term. Comments must be received by March 16, 2012. Read More...
NOTICE
REAPPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE THERESA CARROLL BUCHANAN
The duties of a magistrate judge include the following: (1) conduct of most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conduct of various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from the judges of the district court; and (4) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants.
Comments from members of the bar and the public are invited as to whether the Panel should recommend that the incumbent magistrate judge be reappointed by the Court.
Any comments should be directed to:
Merit Selection Panel
c/o William B. Cummings, Esq.
P.O. Box 1177
Alexandria, VA 22313
Or by e-mail to the Merit Selection Panel c/o William B. Cummings, Esq. at wbcpc1aw@aol.com.
The District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer
