Legal Opinion
Robert & Nina Puryear v. Ede's Ltd., Etc., Charles Eilert and Edith Eilert, Individually
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 30, 1984No. 83-4312PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
After consent by all parties, this diversity case was referred to a magistrate for trial and the entry of final judgment. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Appellants, relying on Pacemaker Diagnostic Clinic of America, Inc. v. Instromedix, 712 F.2d 1305 (9th Cir.1983), claim that magistrates in trying such cases exercise powers reserved under the Constitution to Article III judges.
Pacemaker, however, was vacated en banc, 725 F.2d 537 (9th Cir.1984) (en banc). That court found § 636(c) of the Magistrates Act saved from any constitutional infirmity by its requirement…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pacemaker Diagnostic Clinic of America, Inc., a Corporation, Plaintiff- Cross-Appellee v. Instromedix, Inc., a Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Edna Goldstein v. Robert E. Kelleher, United States of America, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- Howard v. Collins, and United States of America, Intervenor v. William Foreman, Vincent Pilleters and Terry WardenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
- Jane Wharton-Thomas v. United States of America, United States Post Office and Pasquale J. Di Francisco, Jointly, Severally And/or in the AlternativeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
- Pacemaker Diagnostic Clinic of America, Inc., a Tennessee Corporation, Cross-Appellee v. Instromedix, Inc., an Oregon Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
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