District Court, E.D. New York June 14, 2002, 94 CV 127, 01 CV 4222, 01 CV 7743 (Rodriguez v. Mitchell)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

There are two main methods in this court for dealing with pro se habeas corpus petitions challenging state convictions. One, the “traditional method,” provides for primary adjudication by the court. The other, the more modern “staff method,” gives first responsibility to a magistrate judge and her staff.