Betances v. Fischer et al

Filing 266

ORDER: For the reasons stated during the conference held on June 25, 2020: by July 9, 2020, Defendants shall provide to Plaintiffs a list of proposed "subgroups" of class members, which shall include for each at least the following: (1) a description of the "subgroup"; (2) the reasons for forming that subgroup; and (3) the role that subgroup would play in advancing settlement or at trial. By July 16, 2020, the parties shall meet and confer on Defendants' propose d subgroups. The parties shall contact the Deputy Clerk to schedule a status conference with this Court to take place in early to mid-August. At least three days prior to the conference, the parties shall file a joint letter describing the issues to be discussed at the conference. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger on 6/25/2020) Copies transmitted to all counsel of record. (mml)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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PAUL BETANCES, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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- against :
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BRIAN FISCHER, in his capacity as
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Commissioner of the New York State
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Department of Correctional Services (DOCS), :
and in his individual capacity, et al.,
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Defendants.
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6/25/2020
11-cv-3200 (RWL)
ORDER

ROBERT W. LEHRBURGER, United States Magistrate Judge.
For the reasons stated during the conference held on June 25, 2020: by July 9,
2020, Defendants shall provide to Plaintiffs a list of proposed “subgroups” of class
members, which shall include for each at least the following: (1) a description of the
“subgroup”; (2) the reasons for forming that “subgroup”; and (3) the role that “subgroup”
would play in advancing settlement or at trial. By July 16, 2020, the parties shall meet
and confer on Defendants’ proposed subgroups.
The parties shall contact the Deputy Clerk to schedule a status conference with
this Court to take place in early to mid-August. At least three days prior to the conference,
the parties shall file a joint letter describing the issues to be discussed at the conference.

SO ORDERED.

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ROBERT W. LEHRBURGER
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Dated:

June 25, 2020
New York, New York

Copies transmitted to all counsel of record.