L.R. 16-12: Exemptions

L.R. 16-12 Exemptions. In the following categories of cases, the Court need not issue a scheduling order or hold a Final Pretrial Conference under F.R.Civ.P. 16:

(a) Petitions filed under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241 et seq., or their functional equivalents;

(b) Actions for judicial review of a decision by the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g);

(c) Any case in which the plaintiff is appearing pro se, is in custody, and is not an attorney;

(d) Any case removed to this Court from the small claims division of a state court;

(e) Appeals from the bankruptcy court;

(f) Extradition cases;

(g) Actions to enforce or quash an administrative summons or subpoena; and

(h) Actions by the United States to collect on a student loan guaranteed by the United States.