Can a federal district judge overturn a finding or recommendation made by a magistrate judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Langdon v. Astrue, Case No.: 12-CV-2624 AJB (NLS) (S.D. Cal. 2013):
States v. Remsing, 874 F.2d 614, 617 (9th Cir. 1989). The district judge "may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the finding or recommendations made by the magistrate judge." 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1).
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