Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. v. Orient Overseas Container Line Limited

Filing 14

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the May 25, 2022, 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 that if Defendant(s) seek to file a motion to dismiss, they shall file a pre-motion letter pursuant to Individual Rules III.A.1 and III.C.2. 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. The parties should be aware that the Court does not extend the deadlines for fact and expert discovery absent compelling circumstances. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 5/9/2022) (kv)

Case 1:22-cv-02502-LGS Document 14 Filed 05/09/22 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC.,
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Plaintiff
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-against:
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ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE
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LIMITED,
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Defendant. X
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22 Civ. 2502 (LGS)
ORDER

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge:
WHEREAS, the initial pretrial conference in this matter is scheduled for May 25, 2022, at
4:20 P.M.;
WHEREAS, no significant issues were raised in the parties’ joint letter or proposed case
management plan. It is hereby
ORDERED that the May 25, 2022, 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 that if Defendant(s) seek to file a motion to dismiss, they shall file a premotion letter pursuant to Individual Rules III.A.1 and III.C.2. It is further

Case 1:22-cv-02502-LGS Document 14 Filed 05/09/22 Page 2 of 2

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.
The parties should be aware that the Court does not extend the deadlines for fact and
expert discovery absent compelling circumstances.

Dated: May 9, 2022
New York, New York

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