The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Judge Kevin N. Fox is due to expire on October 1, 2013. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of a magistrate judge to a new eight year term. 

The duties of a magistrate judge position include the following:

1. (1) conduct of most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases;
2. (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases;
3. (3) conduct of various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from the judges of the district court; and
4. (4) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants.

Comments from members of the bar and the public are invited as to whether the incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the court, and should be directed to:

Edward Friedland
District Court Executive
U.S. Courthouse
500 Pearl Street, Room 820
New York, NY 10007-1312

Comments must be received by March 8, 2013.