A no-contact order prohibiting telephone communication may only be issued by a federal magistrate because it involves an interstate communications system.

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A no-contact order, including those that prohibit telephone communication, can be issued by state or local courts as well as federal courts. It does not require a federal magistrate simply because it involves an interstate communications system.

A No-Contact Order Prohibiting Telephone Communication May Only Be Issued