Rahman et al v. Red Chili Indian Cafe, Inc. et al

Filing 153

ORDER SCHEDULING EVIDENTIARY HEARING: The Court has reviewed plaintiffs' Proposed Findings and finds that an evidentiary hearing is warranted to assist the Court's inquest. The evidentiary hearing will take place on May 21, 2024, at 2:00 p .m., in Courtroom 20A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. All plaintiffs and their counsel must appear in person. Plaintiffs shall be prepared to testify concerning the factual basis for their damages request. Plaintiffs' counsel shall be p repared to discuss the legal bases for that request. Plaintiffs are directed to promptly serve all defendants with a copy of this Order at their last known address, and to file proof of such service. (Evidentiary Hearing set for 5/21/2024 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 20A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on 4/3/2024) (rro)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

4/3/2024

MAHFUJUR RAHMAN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
-againstRED CHILI INDIAN CAFÉ, INC., et al,

17-CV-5156 (RA) (BCM)
ORDER SCHEDULING
EVIDENTIARY HEARING

Defendants.
BARBARA MOSES, United States Magistrate Judge.
This action was referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge to conduct an inquest and
issue a report and recommendation concerning plaintiffs' damages with respect to defendants Noor
Islam, Mohammed Mojnu Miah, and Red Chili Indian Café, Inc., who are in default. (See Dkts.
128, 141, 142.) On July 20, 2021, plaintiffs Mahfujar Rahman and Liton Shah submitted their
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (Prop. Findings) (Dkt. No. 144), asking the
Court to enter judgment against defendants in the amount of $58,768.86 for Rahman's claims and
$90,829.71 for Shah's claims, plus prejudgment interest and reasonable attorney fees. Prop.
Findings ¶¶ 49-52.
The Court has reviewed plaintiffs' Proposed Findings and finds that an evidentiary hearing
is warranted to assist the Court's inquest. The evidentiary hearing will take place on May 21, 2024,
at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 20A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. All plaintiffs and their
counsel must appear in person. Plaintiffs shall be prepared to testify concerning the factual basis
for their damages request. Plaintiffs' counsel shall be prepared to discuss the legal bases for that
request.
Plaintiffs are directed to promptly serve all defendants with a copy of this Order at their
last known address, and to file proof of such service.
Dated: New York, New York
April 3, 2024
SO ORDERED.

________________________________
BARBARA MOSES
United States Magistrate Judge