How to Appear Before a Magistrate Judge (from a Magistrate Judge)

U.S. magistrate judges are critical to any federal court litigation, particularly during the often-lengthy discovery process. Want to know how to stay on your magistrate judge’s good side? Let the Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (Ret., D.N.J.) teach you how it’s done.

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