Li et al v. Ichiro Sushi, Inc. et al

Filing 291

ORDER. The Court finds that Plaintiffs' counsel's claim that he misread the Order is difficult to countenance. But the Court will nonetheless extend Plaintiffs' time to object to the amount requested by the Westchester Defendants to Au gust 12, 2020. No further requests will be granted, and failure to timely file an objection will result in the Court deeming Defendants' request unopposed. The Westchester Defendants shall file a reply on or before August 19, 2020. This resolves Dkt. No. 289. The Court will reserve judgment on the other issues discussed in the parties' letters. SO ORDERED. Granting 289 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File addressed to Judge Alison J. Nathan from Aaron B. Schweitzer dated 7-30-2020. Document filed by Ji Li, Jianhui Wu, Bin Zhang, De Ping Zhao, Kai Zhao. (Signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan on 8/5/2020) (rjm)

Case 1:14-cv-10242-AJN Document 291 Filed 08/05/20 Page 1 of 1

8/5/20

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Ji Li, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
–v–

14-cv-10242 (AJN)

Ichiro Sushi, Inc., et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER

ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge:
On July 29, 2020, Defendants Ichiro Asian Fusion and Jian Ping Chen (collectively
“Westchester Defendants”) filed a letter requesting that the Court approve their proposed amount
of $59,254.53 in attorneys’ fees, after Plaintiffs failed to timely file their opposition. Dkt. No.
288. On July 30, 2020, the Plaintiffs’ counsel responded and moved for an extension of time to
object to the amount requested by the Westchester Defendants; Plaintiffs justified their request
on the basis of excusable neglect. Dkt. No. 289. On July 31, 2020, the Westchester Defendants
opposed Plaintiffs’ request for an extension of time and requested leave to pursue additional
attorneys’ fees in connection to Plaintiffs’ appeal. Dkt. No. 290.
The Court finds that Plaintiffs’ counsel’s claim that he misread the Order is difficult to
countenance. But the Court will nonetheless extend Plaintiffs’ time to object to the amount
requested by the Westchester Defendants to August 12, 2020. No further requests will be
granted, and failure to timely file an objection will result in the Court deeming Defendants’
request unopposed. The Westchester Defendants shall file a reply on or before August 19, 2020.
This resolves Dkt. No. 289. The Court will reserve judgment on the other issues discussed in the
parties’ letters.
SO ORDERED.
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Dated: August ____, 2020
New York, New York

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ALISON J. NATHAN
United States District Judge