The New York Civil Case Management Plan And Scheduling Order (Judge Often) is a set of procedures and rules established by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Judge Often Order is designed to ensure that civil cases proceed in an orderly manner and do not languish in the court system. The Order sets forth requirements for parties to a civil case regarding the exchange of information, filing deadlines, and the scheduling of conferences and hearings. The Judge Often Order also outlines the procedures for expediting the resolution of cases and encourages the use of mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods. The Judge Often Order is divided into three separate parts: Part I outlines the Case Management Plan; Part II outlines the Scheduling Order; and Part III outlines the Supplemental Rules for Scheduling Conferences. Part I of the Judge Often Order sets forth the Case Management Plan, which consists of a series of steps that parties must follow in order to effectively manage a civil case. These steps include the exchange of information, the filing of motions and responses, the preparation of pre-trial memoranda, and the scheduling of conferences and hearings. Part II of the Judge Often Order sets forth the Scheduling Order, which is an order issued by the court that outlines the deadlines for filing and responding to motions, the dates for conferences and hearings, and the deadlines for completing discovery. Part III of the Judge Often Order sets forth the Supplemental Rules for Scheduling Conferences, which are rules that govern the scheduling of conferences and hearings. These rules include requirements for the exchange of documents and other information, the scheduling of discovery, and other requirements for the scheduling of conferences and hearings.