(a) In every case, the court must enter a scheduling order pursuant to FRCP 16.
(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following categories of cases are
exempt from the requirements for a scheduling order:
Social Security Appeals
Bankruptcy Appeals
Habeas Corpus cases
Section 1983 Prisoner cases
Government Collection cases
(c) The magistrate judges of this court are authorized to enter and/or modify
scheduling orders, except as to the dates for trial, final pretrial conference and
motions before the district judge. [Amended February 1, 2011]
