Brown v. Cummins

This case is before the court sua sponte. On June 6, 1997, appellant filed a notice of appeal from a “Magistrate’s Decision with Judgment Entry and Interim Order.”

We note that the magistrate’s decision in this case contains “orders” that are void because the magistrate has no power to enter such orders. First, the magistrate states that his decision is to take effect immediately as an interim order because immediate relief is justified. Next, the magistrate states that his decision shall become a final order without further journalization if objections have not been filed within a certain…