Edmondson et al v. RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. et al

Filing 223

ORDER granting 222 Letter Motion to Stay re: 222 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Stay Further extending the stay of proceedings to September 7, 2022 addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Daniel J. Fox dated June 9, 2022. Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 6/10/2022) (tg)

MEMO ENDORSED

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Daniel J. Fox
77 Water Street, Suite 2100
New York, New York 10005
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Direct: 212.845.9001

USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
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DATE FILED: 6/10/2022

June 9, 2022

Via ECF
Honorable Valerie E. Caproni
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
40 Foley Square, Room 240
New York, New York 10007
Re:

Edmondson, et al. v. RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. et al.
Case No.: 16-cv-2242 (VEC)

Dear Judge Caproni:
We represent Defendants RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., Peregrine Enterprises, Inc., RCI
Dining Services (37th Street), Inc., and Eric Langan (collectively “Defendants”) in connection with
the above-referenced lawsuit. Together with Plaintiffs, we respectfully submit this joint status letter
pursuant to the Court’s May 10, 2022 Order [Dkt. 221] and to update the Court with the status of
settlement negotiations.
The parties have agreed to mediate this case before mediator Usher Winslett. In a good faith
effort to fully resolve all outstanding issues, we have reserved two full-day sessions with mediator
Winslett on August 8 and 30, 2022.
By virtue of the foregoing, the parties jointly request an enlargement of the current stay of
proceedings until September 7, 2022. The parties will contact the Court in advance of September 7th,
if not sooner, to advise regarding the outcome of mediation.
We thank the Court for its consideration of this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Daniel J. Fox
Daniel J. Fox of
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
cc: All counsel of record via ECF

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Case 1:16-cv-02242-VEC Document 223 Filed 06/10/22 Page 2 of 2

Application GRANTED.
SO ORDERED.

Date: 6/10/2022
HON. VALERIE CAPRONI
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE