Local Rule Local Civil Rule 16.1: Exemptions from Mandatory Scheduling Order
E.D.N.Y. — Civil rule
Local Civil Rule 16.1. Exemptions from Mandatory Scheduling Order
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.