PRE-2024 COMMITTEE NOTE
The Committee recommends the retention of Local Civil Rule 16.1. It serves an
important function, because Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(1) requires that any exemption of
categories of cases from the mandatory scheduling order requirement must be
accomplished by a local rule.
Joint Local Rules, S.D.N.Y. and E.D.N.Y.
Effective January 2, 2026
2024 COMMITTEE NOTE
The rule was amended to add bankruptcy appeals to the list of cases that are exempt
from a mandatory scheduling order under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and to specify that
Freedom of Information Act cases are also included within the scope of the rule.
