Castro v. City of New York et al

Filing 95

ORDER: A telephone conference to discuss settlement in this matter has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. At that date and time, the parties must dial in to the Court's teleconference line: (888)-557-8511, access code: 6 642374. The Court will provide to defendants' counsel by email a private passcode that is necessary to complete the call. Defendants' counsel is directed to promptly supply the dial in information (including the passcode) to the pro se part y and to ensure the pro se party has received this Order. Any counseled party shall send a letter to the Court and to the other side ten (10) days prior to the conference outlining the facts of the case, any relevant legal authorities, and any other matters deemed important for consideration as part of the settlement process. The pro se party may also send such a letter to the Court, with a copy sent to the other side. If sent, the letters must be kept confidential and will not be admissible in any court proceeding. Any attorney on this matter is responsible for ensuring prior to this conference that the attorney has settlement authority from the client and/or that the client is available to be consulted by the attorney during the course of the conference. Defendants' counsel is responsible for transmitting this Order to any pro se party, for confirming that the pro se party has received it, and for ensuring that the pro se party is aware of the obligation to dial into the telepho ne conference at the above date and time and the method for doing so. And as set forth herein. SO ORDERED., ( Telephone Conference set for 12/1/2020 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein on 11/10/2020) (ama) Modified on 11/10/2020 (ama).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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MARCELINO CASTRO,
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Plaintiff,
-v.NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTION, et al.,

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ORDER
16 Civ. 8147 (RA) (GWG)

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Defendants.
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GABRIEL W. GORENSTEIN, United States Magistrate Judge
A telephone conference to discuss settlement in this matter has been scheduled for
Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. At that date and time, the parties must dial in to the
Court’s teleconference line: (888)-557-8511, access code: 6642374. The Court will provide to
defendants’ counsel by email a private passcode that is necessary to complete the call.
Defendants’ counsel is directed to promptly supply the dial in information (including the
passcode) to the pro se party and to ensure the pro se party has received this Order.
The date of this conference may be changed, if necessary, pursuant to paragraph 5 of the
enclosed Standing Order In Pro Se Cases Referred for Settlement. The parties are required to
seek a change in the date of the conference if an adjournment would permit necessary discovery
or exchange of information that would make the conference more fruitful.
At this conference, Judge Gorenstein will act as a mediator, attempting to help the parties
reach agreement on terms of settlement. The process is explained in the attached Standing Order
In Pro Se Cases Referred for Settlement.
Any counseled party shall send a letter to the Court and to the other side ten (10) days
prior to the conference outlining the facts of the case, any relevant legal authorities, and any
other matters deemed important for consideration as part of the settlement process. The pro se
party may also send such a letter to the Court, with a copy sent to the other side. If sent, the
letters must be kept confidential and will not be admissible in any court proceeding.
Any attorney on this matter is responsible for ensuring prior to this conference that the
attorney has settlement authority from the client and/or that the client is available to be consulted
by the attorney during the course of the conference.

Defendants’ counsel is responsible for transmitting this Order to any pro se party, for
confirming that the pro se party has received it, and for ensuring that the pro se party is aware of
the obligation to dial into the telephone conference at the above date and time and the method
for doing so.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 10, 2020
New York, New York
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GABRIEL W. GORENSTEIN
United States Magistrate Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
500 PEARL STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10007

GABRIEL W. GORENSTEIN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Standing Order In Pro Se Cases Referred for Settlement
to Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein
Judge Gorenstein has ordered the parties to adhere to the following procedures:
1.

Settlement conferences are strictly confidential.

2.

Judge Gorenstein will act as a mediator, attempting to help the parties reach agreement
on terms of settlement. The Judge expects to hold only one settlement conference. .

3.

At the settlement conference, all parties will be given the opportunity to make a brief
presentation (5 minutes) summarizing the case. The presentation should be simple and
straightforward.

4.

Following the presentations, the Judge will talk separately and privately with each side.

5.

The date of the settlement conference may be changed. The parties are required to seek a
change in the date of the conference if a change would permit exchange of information
that one side believes is necessary. To seek a change in date, the party should first
contact Chambers at [phone] to determine an alternate available date and time.
The party should thereupon consult with all other parties as to their availability on such
date. The party must thereafter make a written request to the Judge by letter filed on
ECF requesting a new date that is available for the Judge and agreed to by all parties.
The conference is not adjourned unless the parties are thereafter informed by the Court
that the written request has been granted.

6.

Even though a settlement conference has been scheduled, all deadlines and other
obligations in the case remain in effect.