Price v. Simmons et al

Filing 177

ORDER: On March 20, 2020, the Court scheduled a settlement conference in this matter for April 3, 2020. (Dkt. #172). Then, on March 25, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic and restrictions on access to the Courthouse, the Court adjourned the set tlement conference sine die. (Dkt. #175). On July 3, 2020, the Court received an email from Plaintiff, which the Court had docketed at Dkt. #176, requesting that the settlement conference is restored to the Court's calendar soon. Plaintiff also inquires as to what she should prepare for the settlement conference. (See Dkt. #176). The Court understands Plaintiff's desire to hold the settlement conference. However, the Court also understands that defense counsel has not had access to their office for some time during the Pandemic and that an in-person settlement conference is not feasible at this time. Accordingly, the Court will further refrain from scheduling the settlement conference until all parties can appear in person for the conference. Plaintiff is, however, free to present new discovery to defense counsel and the parties are, of course, free to discuss settlement without the Court's assistance in the meantime. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 7/7/2020) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (rro)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
KELLY PRICE,
Plaintiff,
-v.THE CITY OF NEW YORK, INSPECTOR
OLUFUNMILO F. OBE, SELVENA
BROOKS, OFFICER ISELAINE
GUICHARDO HERMENE GILDO CRUZ,
MTA OFFICER JOHN DOE, LT.
NICHOLAS CORRADO, ROSE PIERRELOUIS, DETECTIVE LINDA SIMMONS,
LIEUTENANT RAYMOND DEJESUS,
OFFICER JOHN STAINES, MTA
OFFICER JANE DOE, SERGEANT
SHEVITZ, OFFICER EMMET,
STEPHEN MEARS, and ALISON
SCHMITT,

15 Civ. 5871 (KPF)
ORDER

Defendants.
KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge:
On March 20, 2020, the Court scheduled a settlement conference in this
matter for April 3, 2020. (Dkt. #172). Then, on March 25, 2020, in light of the
COVID-19 Pandemic and restrictions on access to the Courthouse, the Court
adjourned the settlement conference sine die. (Dkt. #175). On July 3, 2020,
the Court received an email from Plaintiff, which the Court had docketed at
Dkt. #176, requesting that the settlement conference is restored to the Court’s
calendar soon. Plaintiff also inquires as to what she should prepare for the
settlement conference. (See Dkt. #176).
The Court understands Plaintiff’s desire to hold the settlement
conference. However, the Court also understands that defense counsel has not

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had access to their office for some time during the Pandemic and that an inperson settlement conference is not feasible at this time. Accordingly, the
Court will further refrain from scheduling the settlement conference until all
parties can appear in person for the conference. Plaintiff is, however, free to
present new discovery to defense counsel and the parties are, of course, free to
discuss settlement without the Court’s assistance in the meantime.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: July 7, 2020
New York, New York
KATHERINE POLK FAILLA
United States District Judge

A copy of this Order was mailed by Chambers to:
Kelly Price
534 W. 187th Street
Apt. #7
New York, NY 10033
and by email at
[e-mail]

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