Riverkeeper, Inc. et al v. Pruitt et al

Filing 125

ORDER: This case has been reassigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby: ORDERED that, in light of the public health crisis, the Court will not be holding an initial pretrial conference. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days, the parties submit a joint letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, providing the following information in separate paragraphs: and further set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 4/27/2020) (rro)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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RIVERKEEPER, INC., et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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-against:
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL
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PROTECTION AGENCY, et al.,
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Defendants. :
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4/27/2020

17-CV-4916 (VSB)
ORDER

VERNON S. BRODERICK, United States District Judge:
This case has been reassigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby:
ORDERED that, in light of the public health crisis, the Court will not be holding an
initial pretrial conference.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days, the parties submit a joint
letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, providing the following information in separate paragraphs:
1.

A brief description of the nature of the action and the principal defenses
thereto;

2.

A brief explanation of why jurisdiction and venue lie in this Court. If any
party is a corporation, the letter shall state both the place of incorporation
and the principal place of business. If any party is a partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability company or trust, the letter shall state the
citizenship of each of the entity’s members, shareholders, partners and/or
trustees;

3.

A brief description of all contemplated and/or outstanding motions;

4.

A brief description of any discovery that has already taken place, and/or
that which will be necessary for the parties to engage in meaningful
settlement negotiations;

5.

A brief description of prior settlement discussions (without disclosing the
parties’ offers or settlement positions) and the prospect of settlement;

6.

The estimated length of trial; and

7.

Any other information that the parties believe may assist the Court in
advancing the case to settlement or trial, including, but not limited to, a
description of any dispositive issue or novel issue raised by the case.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties also jointly submit to the Court a proposed
case management plan and scheduling order. A template for the order is available at
http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judge/Broderick. The status letter and the proposed case management
plan should be filed electronically on ECF, consistent with Section 13.1 of the Court’s Electronic
Case Filing (ECF) Rules & Instructions, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-relatedinstructions.
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

April 27, 2020
New York, New York
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Vernon S. Broderick
United States District Judge

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