Anwar et al v. Fairfield Greenwich Limited et al

Filing 1334

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Victor Marrero from David A. Barrett dated 11/7/2014 re: In light of the foregoing, the Anwar Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court set a trial date at this time. ENDORSEMENT: Defendants are directed to respond by 11-12-14 by letter not to exceed two (2) pages, to the matter set forth above by plaintiffs. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 11/7/2014) (lmb)

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The Honorable Victor Marrero
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007

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Anwar, et al, v. Fairfield Greenwich Limited, et al., 09-CV-00118

Dear Judge Marrero:
We write on behalf of the Anwar Plaintiffs in the above-referenced action. As previously
reported, the mediation proceedings held at the direction of the Court have not resulted in
settlement of Plaintiffs' claims against either the Citco Defendants or the PwC Defendants. We
also now know that Plaintiffs' settlement with the Fairfield Greenwich Defendants has become
final, so that they no longer have any potential involvement as parties.
The Court advised the parties during a conference call this past July that this case, filed in
January 2009, is one of the oldest matters on the Court's docket. In light of the foregoing, the
Anwar Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court set a trial date at this time. Although there
are issues that remain outstanding, we believe that setting a trial date now will allow the parties
and their counsel to arrange their schedules accordingly, and will minimize the prospect of
further delays that would likely occur if we were to await the resolution of all such issues before
setting the trial schedule.
Plaintiffs believe that a trial in the latter part of 2015 is feasible and would allow for
determination of the pending class certification motion, as well as resolution of summary
judgment motions which would follow thereafter. While rulings on these motions could, of
course, impact the amonnt of time needed for trial, Plaintiffs believe the case, in its current
posture as a class action against both Citco and PwC Defendants, should be triable in three to
four weeks.

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David A. Barrett

cc: Andrew G. Gordon, Esq.
Timothy A. Duffy, Esq.
Sarah Loomis Cave, Esq.
SO ORDERED.

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