IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
RE: ATTORNEY PANEL FOR PRO SE
PLAINTIFFS IN EMPLOYMENT CASES
STANDING ORDER
AND NOW, this 9th day of November, 2015, in accordance with the adoption this day by
the Judges of this Court of the amended Attorney Panel for Pro Se Plaintiffs in Employment
Cases Program Description, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1. Upon referral of a case to the Panel extranet for appointment of counsel, the Clerk's
Office shall place the case in suspense for 90 days, unless otherwise ordered by the
assigned Judge. The suspense order may be extended by the assigned Judge.
2. Upon entry of an Order of Appointment by an assigned Judge, the Clerk's Office
shall remove the case from suspense.
3. If a case remains on the extranet beyond the suspense period without an Order of
Appointment, the Clerk's Office shall remove the case from suspense.
4. Within 7 days of entry of an Order of Appointment, unless otherwise ordered by the
assigned Judge, the Clerk's Office shall refer the case for early mediation before a
designated mediation Judge (other than the assigned Judge). Such mediation shall
take place within 21 days of the Order of Appointment, unless extended by the
mediation Judge.
BY THE COURT:
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PETRESE B. TUCKER
CHIEF JUDGE
