United States Of, et al v. District Council Of, et al

Filing 1897

ORDER The Court declines to hold a conference at this time. The issues raised by the members regarding the union can be addressed at a future proceeding regarding the Governments forthcoming proposed stipulation relating to the future of the consent decree and monitorship. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/8/2024) (jca)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

5/8/2024

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

90 Civ. 5722 (VM)

Plaintiff,

ORDER

- against DISTRICT COUNCIL OF NEW YORK CITY AND
VICINITY OF THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA, et
al.
Defendants.
VICTOR MARRERO, United States District Judge.

On April 23, 2024, the Court ordered the Independent
Monitor, the Government, and any other interested party to
respond to an undated letter the Court had received. (See
Dkt. No. 1893.) The letter had been written “pursuant to a
motion

passed

at

the

March

meeting

of

Local

157”

and

“request[ed] an open status meeting with” the Court, an
Assistant United States Attorney, the Independent Monitor,
the New York City District Council of Carpenters, and the
members of the District Council. (Id.)
On May 7, the Government filed a letter on behalf of
itself, the District Council, and the Independent Monitor.
(See Dkt. No. 1896.) The May 7 letter states that there is
“no

reason

for

a

conference

at

this

time”

on

what

the

Government understands was the basis for the Local 157 letter.
(Id.) The Government further stated that “the union and the
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government will in the coming months be submitting a successor
stipulation and order to the Court, which will address the
future of the consent decree and the monitorship.” (Id.)
The Court also received a letter dated May 1, 2024 from
a Michael Zemski of Local 2287, who claims to be an interested
party in this matter. Zemski’s letter asks the Court to
schedule a status conference.
The Court declines to hold a conference at this time.
The issues raised by the members regarding the union can be
addressed at a future proceeding regarding the Government’s
forthcoming proposed stipulation relating to the future of
the consent decree and monitorship.
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

8 May 2024
New York, New York

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