Dinkins v. Mayorkas

Filing 97

ORDER granting 96 Letter Motion to Stay. Application granted. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky on 11/25/2024) (jjc)

Christie R. McGuinness
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Application granted.
The Honorable Robyn F. Tarnofsky
Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse
500 Pearl St.
New York, NY 10007-1312
RE:

Date: 11/25/24
New York, NY

Zaziiz S. L. Dinkins v. Alejandro Mayorkas
1:23-cv-10660-RFT

Dear Judge Tarnofsky:
As Your Honor is aware, we represent Plaintiff Zaziiz S. L. Dinkins as pro bono counsel
for the limited purpose of conducting a Settlement Conference in the above-referenced matter. We,
along with counsel for Defendant Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Secretary of Homeland
Security, submit this update regarding the status of settlement discussions pursuant to the Court’s
November 4, 2024 Order (see ECF No. 91) and, respectfully, request a continued brief stay of
discovery in this matter pending continued settlement discussions.
On November 20, 2024, the Parties appeared for a Settlement Conference with Judge Ona
T. Wang (see ECF No. 95). In addition, following the Settlement Conference, the Parties are
continuing to engage in settlement discussions with the assistance of Judge Wang. Accordingly,
the Parties respectfully request a continued stay of discovery through November 26, 2024, to
permit the parties to continue such discussions. In addition, the Parties will submit an update to
the Court on November 27, 2024, regarding the outcome of such discussions and whether the
matter has been resolved.
We thank the Court for its attention to this matter and consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Christie R. McGuinness
CC:
All Counsel Of Record Via ECF.

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