Rule 19.1. Magistrates - Municipal Court

(A) Mandatory appointment and use. All municipal courts having more than two judges shall appoint one or more magistrates who may hear the following proceedings:

(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 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 written waiver by the defendant of the right to trial by a judge;

(5) Other appropriate matters referred by the court for report and recommendation.

(B) Permissive appointment . This rule does not preclude the appointment of magistrates by courts having two or fewer judges. RULES 20 through 22 are reserved for future use