Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court. In 1976, Congress authorized the noneonsensual referral to magistrates for a hearing and recommended findings “of prisoner petitions challenging conditions of confinement.” 28 U. S. C. § 636 (b)(1)(B). 1 We grant…
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