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RE: doc 4 This matter comes before the Court, sua sponte IT IS ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and FED. R. CIV . P. 72(a) and (b), this matter is referred to United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe to conduct proceedings in this action as follow: ( ) Convene a scheduling conference under F ED. R. CIV . P. 16(b); enter a Scheduling Order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2; and hear and determine any motions seeking amendment or modification of the Scheduling Order. (X) Convene such settlement conferences as may facilitate resolution of this case. (X) Hear and determine motions relating to discovery. (X) Hear and determine such other non-dispositive motions as may be specifically referred. (X) Conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on specifically referred dispositive motions. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties and counsel shall be familiar and comply with Judge Krieger’s requirements found at DATED this 4th day of November, 2009. BY THE COURT: Marcia S. Krieger United States District Judge ================================================ "District judges usually concentrate on managing their court's overall caseload, supervising trials, and writing opinions in response to important motions like the motion for summary judgment. Since the 1960s, routine tasks like resolving discovery disputes can, in the district judge's discretion, be referred to magistrate judges. Magistrate judges can also be requested to prepare reports and recommendations on contested matters for the district judge's consideration or, with the consent of all parties, to assume complete jurisdiction over a case including conducting the trial." doni