Local Civil Rule 40.1: Trial Scheduling
Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York — Civil Rules
Local Civil Rule 40.1 Trial Scheduling Judges have discretion to schedule trials in light of the needs of their dockets. Each district may adopt court-wide practices or procedures for trial scheduling in their respective Division of Business Rules or through an administrative or standing order. Scheduling must give priority to matters as required by federal statute.
For relevant historical context for this local rule, consult the Appendix of Committee Notes.