LaFata v. Long Island Railroad Company

Filing 26

ORDER: Pursuant to the telephone conference held today, February 5, 2024, at which the parties represented that all discovery is complete, the Court orders as follows: 1. Discovery is deemed CLOSED. 2. By March 6, 2024, the parties shall file a joint letter (the "Letter") reporting on the status of their settlement discussions and advising whether they plan to continue direct negotiations or request a referral to the Court-annexed Mediation Program or to another Magistrate Judge for a settlement conference. 3. The parties' deadline to file dispositive motions is HELD IN ABEYANCE pending the Court's receipt of the Letter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave on 2/5/2024) (tg)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
JAMES LAFATA,
Plaintiff,
-v-

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 23 Civ. 3644 (SLC)

LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY,

ORDER

Defendant.
SARAH L. CAVE, United States Magistrate Judge.
Pursuant to the telephone conference held today, February 5, 2024, at which the parties
represented that all discovery is complete, the Court orders as follows:
1. Discovery is deemed CLOSED.
2. By March 6, 2024, the parties shall file a joint letter (the “Letter’) reporting on the
status of their settlement discussions and advising whether they plan to continue
direct negotiations or request a referral to the Court-annexed Mediation Program or
to another Magistrate Judge for a settlement conference.
3. The parties’ deadline to file dispositive motions is HELD IN ABEYANCE pending the
Court’s receipt of the Letter.
Dated:

New York, New York
February 5, 2024

SO ORDERED.
_________________________
SARAH L. CAVE
United States Magistrate Judge