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Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102

§637 Training

Title 28 › PART III — COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › CHAPTER 43 — UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES › § 637

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Federal Judicial Center must run regular training programs and seminars for both full-time and part-time United States magistrate judges. It must also provide an introductory training program for new magistrate judges, to be held within one year after their initial appointment.

Full Legal Text

Title 28, §637

Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The Federal Judicial Center shall conduct periodic training programs and seminars for both full-time and part-time United States magistrate judges, including an introductory training program for new magistrate judges, to be held within one year after initial appointment.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1968—Pub. L. 90–578 substituted provisions for periodic training programs and seminars for United States magistrates for prior authorization of United States commissioners to administer oaths and take bail, acknowledgements, affidavits, and depositions, now incorporated in section 636(a)(2) of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Words “magistrate judges” substituted for “magistrates” wherever appearing in text pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1968 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 90–578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a later

Effective Date

is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of Pub. L. 90–578 on Oct. 17, 1968, see section 403 of Pub. L. 90–578, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.

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Citation

28 U.S.C. § 637

Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102