Buono v. AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

Filing 59

ORDER: It is ORDERED that the parties' pretrial submissions at Dkt. Nos. 54, 55, 56 and 57 are hereby STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Individual Rule IV.B.5, which requires such submissions to be jointly submitted by the parties. To the extent the parties cannot agree, the parties shall, in the same document, clearly state its proposed instruction or question. The parties shall file their revised joint pretrial submissions by February 22, 2021. It is further ORDERED that if t he parties consent to a trial before a Magistrate Judge, they shall complete and submit the attached form. If a Magistrate Judge has overseen settlement discussions, the parties may, but need not, request a different Magistrate Judge (to be randomly selected) as the trial judge. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to strike Dkt. Nos. 54, 55, 56 and 57. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 2/17/2021) (cf)

Case 1:19-cv-05413-LGS Document 59 Filed 02/17/21 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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STEPHEN BUONO,
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Plaintiff,
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-against:
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.,
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Defendant. :
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19 Civ. 5413 (LGS)
ORDER

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge:
It is ORDERED that the parties’ pretrial submissions at Dkt. Nos. 54, 55, 56 and 57 are
hereby STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Individual Rule IV.B.5, which requires such
submissions to be jointly submitted by the parties. To the extent the parties cannot agree, the
parties shall, in the same document, clearly state its proposed instruction or question. The parties
shall file their revised joint pretrial submissions by February 22, 2021. It is further
ORDERED that if the parties consent to a trial before a Magistrate Judge, they shall
complete and submit the attached form. If a Magistrate Judge has overseen settlement
discussions, the parties may, but need not, request a different Magistrate Judge (to be randomly
selected) as the trial judge.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to strike Dkt. Nos. 54, 55, 56 and 57.
Dated: February 17, 2021
New York, New York

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AO 85 (Rev. 02/17) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

v.

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Defendant

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Plaintiff

Civil Action No.

NOTICE, CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF A CIVIL ACTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Notice of a magistrate judge’s availability. A United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct
all proceedings in this civil action (including a jury or nonjury trial) and to order the entry of a final judgment. The judgment
may then be appealed directly to the United States court of appeals like any other judgment of this court. A magistrate judge
may exercise this authority only if all parties voluntarily consent.
You may consent to have your case referred to a magistrate judge, or you may withhold your consent without adverse
substantive consequences. The name of any party withholding consent will not be revealed to any judge who may otherwise
be involved with your case.
Consent to a magistrate judge’s authority. The following parties consent to have a United States magistrate judge
conduct all proceedings in this case including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings.
Printed names of parties and attorneys

Signatures of parties or attorneys

Dates

Reference Order
IT IS ORDERED: This case is referred to a United States magistrate judge to conduct all proceedings and
order the entry of a final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73.

Date:
District Judge’s signature

Printed name and title

Note:

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magistrate judge. Do not return this form to a judge.