New York City Transit Authority v. Hartford Insurance Company Of The Midwest et al

Filing 35

ORDER granting 34 Letter Motion to Stay. This case shall remain stayed until January 18, 2021. In the event that this case is mooted by the underlying action, the parties shall promptly so inform the Court. The parties shall file a joint status letter by January 11, 2021. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 9/17/2020) (rj)

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OF COUNSEL

JEFFREY S. SHEIN
FRANK A. POLACCO
STEVEN JOHNSON
--------ROBERT O. PRITCHARD
TERESA M. SPINA

DANIEL J. COSTELLO
MICHELLE RUSSO
ALEXANDER V. SANSONE

September 15, 2020
Via ECF
Honorable Lewis J. Liman, U.S.D.J.
Southern District of New York
40 Foley Square, Courtroom 15C
New York, New York 10007
Re:

This case shall remain stayed until January 18, 2021. In the event that
this case is mooted by the underlying action, the parties shall promptly
so inform the Court. The parties shall file a joint status letter by
January 11, 2021.
SO ORDERED. 9/17/2020.

New York City Transit Authority v. Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest
and Hartford Casualty Insurance Company
Case Number: 18-CV-2006 (RA).

Dear Judge Liman:
This letter is meant to serve as a joint status letter of the Plaintiff, New York City Transit Authority
(“NYCTA”), and the Defendants, Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest and Hartford Casualty
Insurance Company (collectively “Hartford”).
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Stay of this matter was extended through September 22, 2020;
and a joint status letter is due by September 18, 2020.
In this insurance coverage action, the Plaintiff is seeking additional insured coverage status from the
Defendants in connection with an underlying personal injury action entitled Jackson v. NYCTA, et al,
pending in the Supreme Court of Bronx County under Index No.: 22298/2012.
Upon information and belief, the parties in the underlying action were discussing settlement and
mediation; and, then, the NYS Pause went into effect.
The Plaintiff, NYCTA, has not fully returned to work as their headquarters is facing issues being
retro-fitted for new social distancing rules.
It is not believed that the parties were able to work on settlement or mediation during the NYS Pause;
and, as such, we respectfully request that this matter be stayed for another 180 days to March 22, 2021. This
would avoid unnecessary expenses and promote judicial economy.
We appreciate the Court’s consideration and thank you.
Respectfully submitted,
s/Steven Johnson
Steven Johnson, Esq.
Shein & Associates, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff

s/Andrew Premisler
Andrew Premisler, Esq.
Lazare Potter Giacovas & Moyle, LLP
Attorneys for Defendants