Bolton v. Harris
395 F.2d 642 (D.C. Cir. 1968) Cited 152 timesReferring to the "principle derived from the Supreme Court's decision in Baxstrom v. Herold that the commission of criminal acts does not give rise to a presumption of dangerousness which, standing alone, justifies substantial difference in commitment procedures and confinement conditions for the mentally ill"
Section 636 - Jurisdiction, powers, and temporary assignment
28 U.S.C. § 636 Cited 499,815 times 39 Legal AnalysesHolding that when a party fails to object to a magistrate judge's report and recommendation, our review of the district court's resulting decision is for plain error so long as the party "has been served with notice that [this consequence] will result from a failure to object"
Section 3401 - Misdemeanors; application of probation laws
18 U.S.C. § 3401 Cited 1,884 timesRecognizing that district judge may designate a magistrate judge to conduct a hearing and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations