King et al v. Wang et al

Filing 281

ORDER denying 234 Motion in Limine; denying 234 Motion to Preclude; denying 248 Motion for Sanctions; denying 251 Motion in Limine; denying as moot 256 Motion in Limine. As discussed with the parties on the May 27, 2021 telephone conf erence, the jury trial in this action is ADJOURNED for six (6) months until December 2021. The parties are required to file a joint letter on ECF providing an update on the status of settlement discussions every four (4) weeks, beginning with the first update on June 30, 2021. The Court will close the motions in limine, Daubert motion, and motion for an adverse jury instruction. If settlement discussions reach an impasse or settlement is not achieved, either party may move to reopen those mo tions, but the parties are precluded from making new motions or adding to the arguments in the motions already submitted. The parties also shall not be permitted to designate additional non-related expert witnesses. Within one month of the close of the six-month period, the parties shall renew their motions in limine, Daubert motion, or motion for an adverse jury instruction. The Court will be prepared to rule promptly on those motions. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to DENY and close Dkt. Nos. 234, 248, 251, and 256 as MOOT. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 6/2/2021) (mml)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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YIEN-KOO KING,
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Plaintiff,
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ANDREW WANG, et al.,
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Defendants.
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6/2/2021

14-cv-7694 (LJL)
ORDER

LEWIS J. LIMAN, United States District Judge:
As discussed with the parties on the May 27, 2021 telephone conference, the jury trial in
this action is ADJOURNED for six (6) months until December 2021. The parties are required to
file a joint letter on ECF providing an update on the status of settlement discussions every four
(4) weeks, beginning with the first update on June 30, 2021.
The Court will close the motions in limine, Daubert motion, and motion for an adverse
jury instruction. If settlement discussions reach an impasse or settlement is not achieved, either
party may move to reopen those motions, but the parties are precluded from making new motions
or adding to the arguments in the motions already submitted. The parties also shall not be
permitted to designate additional non-related expert witnesses. Within one month of the close of
the six-month period, the parties shall renew their motions in limine, Daubert motion, or motion
for an adverse jury instruction. The Court will be prepared to rule promptly on those motions.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to DENY and close Dkt. Nos. 234, 248, 251,
and 256 as MOOT.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: June 2, 2021
New York, New York

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LEWIS J. LIMAN
United States District Judge