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Referral of Social Security Cases

E.D. Tenn. Standing Order — Referral of Social Security Cases

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE IN RE: ) ) SO-09-01(Revised) REFERRAL OF SOCIAL SECURITY CASES ) STANDING ORDER Unless otherwise ordered, pursuant to 28 USC 636 (b)(1)(A) and (B), all complaints for judicial review of denial of Social Security benefits shall be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for disposition of all pretrial motions, and for reports and recommendations on all dispositive and post-judgment motions. s/Thomas A. Varlan Chief United States District Judge
Official source: https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/sites/tned/files/ss_refer.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23