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# 18 U.S.C. § 3116 - Records of examining magistrate judge; return to clerk of court—(Rule)
## Text
See Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Magistrate judges and clerks of court to keep records as prescribed by Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Rule 55. Return or filing of records with clerk, Rule 41(f).
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 821; Pub. L. 90578, title III, § 301(a)(4), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1115; Pub. L. 101650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision NotesSection 627 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to the filing of search warrants and companion papers, was omitted as unnecessary in view of Rule 41(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Editorial Notes
References in TextRule 41(f), referred to in text, was redesignated 41(g) by 1972 amendment eff. Oct. 1, 1972.
Amendments1968—Pub. L. 90578 substituted “Magistrates” for “Commissioners”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name Words “magistrate judge” substituted for “magistrate” in section catchline and “Magistrate judges” substituted for “Magistrates” in text pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
Effective Date of 1968 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 90578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of Pub. L. 90578 on Oct. 17, 1968, see section 403 of Pub. L. 90578, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.