Jones v. City Of New York et al

Filing 57

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that by January 14, 2022, Plaintiff's former counsel must file a new notice of appearance in this action, or he must file a letter explaining whether and how Plaintiff will be represented in this action. It is furt her ORDERED that by January 28, 2022, the parties must file a joint status letter speaking to (1) whether any settlement progress has been made in this action since the August 12, 2021 hearing; and (2) what remains outstanding in this action. The p arties need not disclose the substantive details of any settlement discussions. In addition, the parties may propose an amended case management plan if the delays that have occurred since August render that necessary. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 1/11/22) (yv)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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TRACY JONES, on behalf of her minor
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son, M.J.,
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Plaintiff,
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CITY OF NEW YORK, et al.,
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Defendants. :
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20-CV-4368 (VSB)
ORDER

VERNON S. BRODERICK, United States District Judge:
On August 12, 2021, Plaintiff’s former counsel voiced his intent to withdraw as her
attorney, in response to which I cautioned Plaintiff that she must find new counsel in order to
proceed in this action given that she is representing the interest of a minor. (Doc. 44.) I granted
Plaintiff’s former attorney’s motion to withdraw on August 17, 2021. (Doc. 46.)
On December 27, 2021, pro bono counsel appeared on Plaintiff’s behalf via a “Notice of
Limited Scope Appearance,” stating that pro bono counsel would only represent Plaintiff for
settlement or mediation purposes. (Doc. 51.) That same day, I entered an order referring this
case to the designated magistrate judge for, among other things, settlement purposes. (Doc. 53.)
However, on January 4, 2022, Plaintiff’s former counsel filed a letter seeking permission
to once again appear on Plaintiff’s behalf, (Doc. 54), and on January 5, 2022, I granted his
application, (Doc. 55). He has yet to file a new notice of appearance. On January 6, 2022,
Plaintiff’s pro bono counsel filed a notice of completion of limited scope representation. (Doc.
56.) As such, Plaintiff is no longer represented in this action. Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that by January 14, 2022, Plaintiff’s former counsel must file a new notice of

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appearance in this action, or he must file a letter explaining whether and how Plaintiff will be
represented in this action. It is further
ORDERED that by January 28, 2022, the parties must file a joint status letter speaking to
(1) whether any settlement progress has been made in this action since the August 12, 2021
hearing; and (2) what remains outstanding in this action. The parties need not disclose the
substantive details of any settlement discussions. In addition, the parties may propose an
amended case management plan if the delays that have occurred since August render that
necessary.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 11, 2022
New York, New York
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Vernon S. Broderick
United States District Judge