year 1909-1o was suggested to the last convention and considered. The subject was
debated on the floor, referred to committee, the committee's report discussed again, and the …

In 1979, Congress authorized Article III judges to refer civil cases to non-Article III magistrate
judges “[u] pon consent of the parties.” Federal Magistrate Act of 1979, Pub. L. No. 96-82, 93 …

Before JONES, Chief Judge, and REAVLEY, JOLLY, DAVIS, SMITH, WIENER, GARZA,
BENAVIDES, STEWART, DENNIS, CLEMENT, PRADO, OWEN, ELROD, SOUTHWICK and …