Chevron Corporation v. Donziger et al

Filing 2610

ORDER: On January 27, 2020, this Court issued a Report and Recommendation regarding allegations of civil contempt against Aaron Marr Page and Forum Nobis PLLC (the "Page Contempt Motion"), but recommended that the decision on the Page Con tempt Motion be held in abeyance pending determination of the Second Circuit's decision on Donziger's appeal of the contempt rulings against him. The Second Circuit recently issued its decision in large part affirming the contempt finding s against Donziger but not in all respects. On March 26, 2021, Judge Kaplan remanded the Page Contempt Motion to me for further consideration in light of the Second Circuit's decision. Accordingly, by April 21, 2021, Chevron and Page shall eac h submit a brief of no more than ten pages setting forth their views on the extent to which the Second Circuits decision requires a different outcome than previously recommended by this Court. By April 30, 2021, Chevron and Page may each submit a responding brief of no more than five pages. To be clear, the Court is not inviting reconsideration of any of the Report and Recommendation in any respect other than the question posed. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger on 4/1/2021) Copies transmitted this date to all counsel of record. (mml)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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CHEVRON CORPORATION,
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Plaintiff,
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STEVEN DONZIGER, et al.,
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Defendants.
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4/1/2021
11-CV-691 (LAK) (RWL)
ORDER

ROBERT W. LEHRBURGER, United States Magistrate Judge.
On January 27, 2020, this Court issued a Report and Recommendation regarding
allegations of civil contempt against Aaron Marr Page and Forum Nobis PLLC (the “Page
Contempt Motion”), but recommended that the decision on the Page Contempt Motion be
held in abeyance pending determination of the Second Circuit’s decision on Donziger’s
appeal of the contempt rulings against him. The Second Circuit recently issued its
decision in large part affirming the contempt findings against Donziger but not in all
respects. On March 26, 2021, Judge Kaplan remanded the Page Contempt Motion to me
for further consideration in light of the Second Circuit’s decision. Accordingly, by April
21, 2021, Chevron and Page shall each submit a brief of no more than ten pages setting
forth their views on the extent to which the Second Circuit’s decision requires a different
outcome than previously recommended by this Court. By April 30, 2021, Chevron and
Page may each submit a responding brief of no more than five pages. To be clear, the
Court is not inviting reconsideration of any of the Report and Recommendation in any
respect other than the question posed.

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SO ORDERED.

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ROBERT W. LEHRBURGER
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Dated: April 1, 2021
New York, New York
Copies transmitted this date to all counsel of record.

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