In Re: Designation of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel for Service Within the District of Vermont

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DESIGNATION of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel for Service Within the District of Vermont. Signed by Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford on 5/8/2023. (law)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE
DISTRICT OF VERMONT

2:23-mc-70

DESIGNATION OF THE
HONORABLE MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHRISTIAN F. HUMMEL
FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE DISTICT OF VERMONT
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(f), in an emergency and upon the concurrence of the chief judges
of the districts involved, a United States magistrate judge may be temporarily assigned to perform
any of the duties specified in subsections (a), (b), or (c) of this section in a judicial district other than
the judicial district for which he or she has been appointed.
Due to the emergency resulting from the disqualification of all of the District of Vermont’s
judges under 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) in civil cases:
2:22-cv-00220 2:23-cv-00028 2:23-cv-00029 2:23-cv-00030 2:23-cv-00031 2:23-cv-00032 2:23-cv-00033 2:23-cv-00040 2:23-cv-00054 2:23-cv-00055 -

Jeffrey Lamothe v. Federal Court Clerk
Jeffrey Lamothe v. Federal Court Clerks
Jeffrey Lamothe v. Rutland Sheriff’s Department
Jeffrey Lamothe v. Rutland Sheriff’s Department
Jeffrey Lamothe v. Rutland Superior Court Clerks
Jeffrey Lamothe v. Rutland City Hall Social Security
Jeffrey Lamothe v. Federal Court Clerks of Vermont et al
Jeffrey Lamothe v. Federal Court Clerks et al
Jeffrey Lamothe v. Steinert et al
Jeffrey Lamothe v. Gallus et al

The District of Vermont hereby certifies the need for magistrate judge assistance from the Northern
District of New York. Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED, with the concurrence of the Honorable Brenda K. Sannes, Chief United States
District Judge of the Northern District of New York, that United States Magistrate Judge Christian F.
Hummel is designated to hold court and perform any and all judicial duties designated under 28
U.S.C. § 636, subsections (a), (b), and (c) in the District of Vermont for the purpose of adjudicating the
above-referenced cases. This designation shall remain in effect until all of the aforementioned cases
have been resolved.
Dated at Burlington, within the District of Vermont, this 8th day of May, 2023.

_________________________________
Geoffrey W. Crawford
Chief Judge

Cc: Hon. Debra Ann Livingston, Chief Circuit Judge, Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Hon. Brenda Sannes, Chief U.S.D.J., Northern District of New York
Hon. Christian F. Hummel, U.S.M.J, Northern District of New York
Michael Jordan, Circuit Executive, Second Circuit Court of Appeals
John Domurad, Clerk of Court, Northern District of New York