Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§482 Definitions
Title 28 › PART I — ORGANIZATION OF COURTS › CHAPTER 23 — CIVIL JUSTICE EXPENSE AND DELAY REDUCTION PLANS › § 482
Summary
Defines "judicial officer" to mean two kinds of federal judges: a United States district court judge and a United States magistrate judge.
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Title 28, §482
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
As used in this chapter, the term “judicial officer” means a United States district court judge or a United States magistrate judge.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
“United States magistrate judge” substituted for “United States magistrate” in text pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.
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Citation
28 U.S.C. § 482
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102