Brennan Center for Justice et al v. U.S. Department of Justice et al

Filing 140

ORDER granting 139 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The status conference scheduled for June 11, 2021, is adjourned to July 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The parties are hereby ordered to provide the Court a status update by June 28, 2021. So ordered. ( Status Conference set for 7/9/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein.) (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 6/10/21) (yv)

U.S. Department of Justice

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United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
86 Chambers Street
New York, New York 10007

June 9, 2021
BY ECF
The Honorable Alvin K. Hellerstein
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
500 Pearl Street, Room 1050
New York, NY 10007
Re:

Brennan Center for Justice v. U.S. Department of Justice, 17-cv-6335

Dear Judge Hellerstein:
This Office represents the defendants in the above-referenced matter. We write respectfully
on behalf of all parties to provide the Court with an update on the plaintiffs’ demand for attorneys’
fees and costs under 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E). The parties have continued to confer in an effort to
resolve this issue, and believe they are close to reaching an agreement. Once the parties reach an
agreement, however, the Government will need additional time to obtain approval of a proposed
stipulation and order of dismissal. Based on the foregoing, we respectfully request permission to
submit a proposed stipulation and order of dismissal resolving the plaintiffs’ fee demand or a
further status update should the parties be unable to reach a resolution on or before June 28, 2021.
The parties are available to appear for the status conference currently scheduled for June 11, 2021
(ECF No. 137), but respectfully request the Court accept his letter in lieu of an appearance and
adjourn the status conference to a date after June 28, 2021.
We thank the Court for its attention to this matter and consideration of this request.
Respectfully,
AUDREY STRAUSS
United States Attorney
By: /s/ Christine S. Poscablo
CHRISTINE S. POSCABLO
Assistant United States Attorney
[phone]
cc: All Counsel of Record