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E.D. Pa. L. Civ. R. 16.2
Civil Cases Exempt From Issuance of a Scheduling Order
The following categories of civil cases shall, unless the assigned judge directs
otherwise, be exempt from the provision of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)
that mandates the issuance of a scheduling order:
A. Appeals from the final determination of the Commissioner of Social Security,
42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (Social Security Appeals).
B. Habeas Corpus petitions and actions pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2254 and 2255.
C. Actions eligible for or referred to arbitration pursuant to Local Civil Rule 53.2.
D. Actions for review of administrative agency actions pursuant to 5 U.S.C. §
702 (Administrative Procedure Act).
E. Actions by the United States for repayment of loans in default.
F. Actions to enforce rights under an employee welfare benefit plan pursuant to
29 U.S.C. § 1132 (ERISA).
G. Internal Revenue Service Proceedings to enforce civil summons pursuant to
26 U.S.C. § 7402.
H. Bankruptcy Appeals.
I. Pro se prisoner civil rights actions.
J. Actions in which no pleading or appearance has been filed on behalf of any
party defendant within one hundred twenty (120) days from the filing of the
complaint.
K. Civil forfeiture (in rem) actions
Provenance
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- www.paed.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-09-18
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- fed-district-2026-09-18
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