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The result was Delete. —Quarl ^(talk) 2007-02-19 12:19Z

Patty Shwartz[edit]

Delete, non-notable individual. U.S. Magistrate Judges are attorneys appointed by United States district court judges to either four or eight year terms to handle routine matters. They accordingly do not get the publicity or scrutiny of a Senate confirmation hearing like every full-fledged federal judge does. Also, their opinions do not establish precedents and aren't typically studied or even cited to—their orders are usually in the form of recommendations to the district court judge, unless the parties had expressly consented to have the USMJ issue a binding order. They just don't typically get any attention as individuals beyond those who have to deal with them in the court, and so I do not believe that the position necessarily confers notability. Because this article has no other claims for its subject other than her position as a USMJ, it should be deleted. Postdlf 22:17, 14 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Delete, I accept the nominator's argument; magistrate judges are essentially court employees, even though a Wikipedia search finds them occasionally making significant decisions. Important, but basically bureaucratic, positions. See also the description under United States district court#United States district judge. --Dhartung | Talk 23:05, 14 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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