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S.D.N.Y. Local Social Security Rule 4.1
Motions for Extensions of Time and Scheduling Orders
Any party seeking an extension of the deadlines set forth in Supplemental Social
Security Rules 4, 6, 7, or 8 must, prior to seeking the extension, attempt to meet and
confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to agree on a reasonable and
comprehensive schedule for all future filings in the case. If the parties reach agreement,
a joint motion containing the proposed schedule should be filed with the court for
approval, and, if approved, will govern all remaining proceedings in the case. No
further extensions will be granted absent compelling circumstances. If the parties are
unable to reach agreement and file a joint motion, the party seeking the extension must
include in its motion a description of the efforts made to reach agreement on a proposed
schedule and the reasons why those efforts were unsuccessful.
For relevant historical context for this local rule, consult the Appendix of Committee Notes.
History
Orders 2025 COMMITTEE NOTE Prior to the enactment of the Supplemental Social Security Rules, both districts provided the plaintiff with 60 days after the filing of the certified transcript of the administrative proceedings to file an opening brief, with the Commissioner’s brief due 60 days thereafter, and any reply due 21 days later. (SDNY Standing Order No. M10- 468; EDNY Administrative Order 2015-05.) The Supplemental Social Security Rules had the effect of displacing these existing district-wide Orders, and shortening the long- established timeframes to 30 days for opening or opposition briefs and 21 days for reply briefs. In light of the history of longer deadlines, and the expectation that the parties will frequently seek extensions of the default deadlines in the Supplemental Social Security Rules, this Local Social Security Rule establishes a process for seeking such extensions.
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- 2026-09-18
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- fed-district-2026-09-18
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