Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, all status reports and motions will be handled by written submissions. No courtesy copies allowed. Parties should not file a notice of motion with any submission. Most motions will be ruled on by mail after the Court sets a briefing schedule. If the Court believes a hearing is necessary in any case, it will contact you with a date and time to call in for the hearing. Monitor the public docket for information regarding hearings.
All settlement conferences will be held by video. If you desire a settlement conference, please contact a member of the judge’s staff.
Please be advised that all visitors to the Courthouse must wear a face covering until further notice.
PLEASE NOTE THAT JUDGE COX HAS MADE CHANGES TO HER STANDING ORDERS
Effective 6/1/2022, Judge Cox will no longer follow the default briefing schedule set by Local Rule 16.4 for Scheduling in Social Security Cases. Judge Cox will use the following briefing schedule: (a) Plaintiff’s brief in support of reversing or remanding the decision subject to review is due within 30 days of the filing of the administrative record (no motion required); (b) The Social Security Administration’s motion to affirm the decision subject to review and its brief in support are due 30 days after plaintiff’s brief is filed; Plaintiff’s reply brief, if any, is due 14 days after defendant’s brief is filed. Judge Cox will only grant extensions on the briefing schedule for good cause shown; Judge Cox does not consider an attorney’s caseload to constitute good cause.
