Exemptions from Mandatory Scheduling Order

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

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

Rule: 16.1

Jurisdiction: SDNY

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

All Rules: S.D.N.Y. Local Civil Rules, complete index

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Habeas corpus petitions, section 2255 motions, social security disability cases, forfeitures, reviews from administrative agencies (including Freedom of Information Act cases), and bankruptcy appeals, are exempted from the mandatory scheduling order required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). Discovery may proceed in those cases only at the time, and to the extent, authorized by the court. For relevant historical context for this local rule, consult the Appendix of Committee Notes.

Exemptions from Mandatory Scheduling Order

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