Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties et al

Filing 13

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the February 18, 2021, initial pretrial conference is cancelled. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 2/17/2021) (cf)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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ADRIAN JULES,
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Plaintiff,
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-against:
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ANDRE BALAZS PROPERTIES et al.,
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Defendants. :
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20 Civ. 10500 (LGS)
ORDER

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge:
WHEREAS, the initial pretrial conference in this matter is scheduled for February 18,
2021.
WHEREAS, no significant issues were raised in the parties’ joint letter or proposed case
management plan. It is hereby
ORDERED that the February 18, 2021, initial pretrial conference is cancelled. If the
parties believe that a conference would nevertheless be useful, they should inform the Court
immediately so the conference can be reinstated. The case management plan and scheduling
order will issue in a separate order. The parties’ attention is particularly directed to the provisions
for periodic status letters, and the need for a pre-motion letter to avoid cancellation of the final
conference and setting of a trial date. It is further
ORDERED, regarding settlement discussions, if and when the parties are ready to
proceed with a settlement conference with the assigned Magistrate Judge or mediation in the
Court’s mediation program, they shall file a joint letter on ECF requesting a referral. It is further
ORDERED that if the parties wish to move to compel arbitration or dismissal for
improper venue and/or subject matter jurisdiction, they shall file pre-motion letters per the

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Individual Rules, including in those letters any request to stay discovery dates pending motion
practice. The parties should be aware that the Court does not extend the deadlines for fact and
expert discovery absent compelling circumstances.
Dated: February 17, 2021
New York, New York

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