Exemptions from Mandatory Scheduling Order

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Rule Set: Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Rule: 16.1

Jurisdiction: EDNY

Bluebook Citation: E.D.N.Y. L. Civ. R. 16.1

PRE-2024 COMMITTEE NOTE

The Committee recommends the retention of Local Civil Rule 16.1. It serves an

important function, because Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(1) requires that any exemption of

categories of cases from the mandatory scheduling order requirement must be

accomplished by a local rule.

Joint Local Rules, S.D.N.Y. and E.D.N.Y. Effective January 2, 2026

2024 COMMITTEE NOTE

The rule was amended to add bankruptcy appeals to the list of cases that are exempt

from a mandatory scheduling order under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and to specify that

Freedom of Information Act cases are also included within the scope of the rule.

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