United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Filing

A Social Security plaintiff must file a brief within 30 days after service of the transcript.

“Within thirty (30) days after service of the Commissioner’s transcript, the plaintiff shall serve and file a brief”

Filing

A Social Security plaintiff’s opening brief may not exceed 15 pages unless a rule or court order permits more.

“Unless otherwise allowed by Local Rule or Order of Court, the brief shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages.”

Filing

In Social Security actions, the Commissioner’s brief is due within 30 days after the plaintiff’s brief.

“Within thirty (30) days after service of the plaintiff's brief, the Commissioner shall serve and file a brief”

Filing

In immigration habeas cases, the U.S. Attorney’s Office may use a truncated response incorporating prior full length briefing.

“is suspended to allow the United States Attorney’s Office to file truncated responses that incorporate by reference full-length briefing from prior INS habeas cases.”

Filing

In directly assigned civil cases, parties must return the magistrate judge consent form within 30 days after it is sent, unless otherwise ordered.

“Unless otherwise ordered, each party, including the plaintiff(s), shall complete and return the Consent Form no later than 30 days from the date the Consent Form is sent.”