Volfman v. Jack & Alice LLC et al

Filing 36

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the February 7, 2024, 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. T he case management plan and scheduling order will issue separately. The parties attention is 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, the request for a referral for settlement discussions through the S.D.N.Y. Mediation Program is GRANTED. A referral order will issue separately. The parties are apprised that participation in mediation does not provide cause to stay discovery. 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 2/6/24) (yv)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
-------------------------------------------------------------JOSEPH VOLFMAN,

Plaintiff,
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JACK & ALICE LLC, et al.,

Defendants.
-------------------------------------------------------------LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge:

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23 Civ. 9305 (LGS)
ORDER

WHEREAS, the initial pretrial conference in this matter is scheduled for February 7, 2024.
WHEREAS, no significant issues were raised in the parties’ joint letter or proposed case
management plan. It is hereby
ORDERED that the February 7, 2024, 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
separately. The parties’ attention is 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, the request for a referral for settlement
discussions through the S.D.N.Y. Mediation Program is GRANTED. A referral order will issue
separately. The parties are apprised that participation in mediation does not provide cause to stay
discovery. The parties should be aware that the Court does not extend the deadlines for fact and expert
discovery absent compelling circumstances.
Dated: February 6, 2024
New York, New York