A. APPOINTMENT AND USE
Magistrates, may hear cases assigned to them by an area court judge in the following matters: (1) default proceedings under Civil Rule 55; (2) forcible entry and detainer proceedings under Chapter 1923 of the Revised Code in which the right to a trial by jury is waived or not demanded; (3.) small claims proceedings under Chapter 1925 of the Revised Code; (4.) traffic proceedings in which there is a guilty plea or a written waiver by the defendant of the right to trial by a judge; (5.) other appropriate matters referred by the court for report or recommendation.
B. QUALIFICATION AND PROCEDURE
Magistrates shall be attorneys at law admitted to practice in the state of Ohio and have the qualifications specified in Civil Rule 53 and Traffic Rule 14. In civil matters, magistrates shall act pursuant to Civil Rule 53 and in traffic matters pursuant to Traffic Rule 14.