Karim v. Splits:59, LLC

Filing 6

ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within 30 days of the service of the summons and complaint, the parties must meet and confer for at least one hour in a good-faith attempt to settle this action. In their discussions, the parties should consider whether plaintiff has satisfied the threshold requirement of standing. See, e.g., Calcano v. Swarovski N. Am. Ltd., 36 F.4th 68, 77-78 (2d Cir. 2022); Harty v. W. Point Realty, Inc., 28 F.4th 435, 443-44 (2d Cir. 2022). To the extent the parties are unable to settle the case themselves, they must also discuss whether further settlement discussions through the Districts Court-annexed mediation program or before the undersigned would be productive at this time.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within 45 days of service of the summons and complaint, the parties must submit a joint letter informing the Court whether the parties have settled. If the parties do not reach a settlement, the parties shall, in their joint letter, request that the Court either (1) refer the case to mediation, or (2) set a date for a settlement conference, or (3) proceed with an initial case management conference. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky on 2/7/2024) (jca)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

JESSICA KARIM, on behalf of herself and all others
similarly situated,

24-CV-829 (PAE) (RFT)

Plaintiffs,

ORDER

-againstSplits:59, LLC,
Defendant.
ROBYN F. TARNOFSKY, United States Magistrate Judge:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within 30 days of the service of the summons and complaint, the
parties must meet and confer for at least one hour in a good-faith attempt to settle this action. In their
discussions, the parties should consider whether plaintiff has satisfied the threshold requirement of
standing. See, e.g., Calcano v. Swarovski N. Am. Ltd., 36 F.4th 68, 77-78 (2d Cir. 2022); Harty v. W. Point
Realty, Inc., 28 F.4th 435, 443-44 (2d Cir. 2022). To the extent the parties are unable to settle the case
themselves, they must also discuss whether further settlement discussions through the District’s Courtannexed mediation program or before the undersigned would be productive at this time.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within 45 days of service of the summons and complaint, the
parties must submit a joint letter informing the Court whether the parties have settled. If the parties do
not reach a settlement, the parties shall, in their joint letter, request that the Court either (1) refer the
case to mediation, or (2) set a date for a settlement conference, or (3) proceed with an initial case
management conference.
DATED: February 7, 2024
New York, NY
SO ORDERED.
__________________________
ROBYN F. TARNOFSKY
United States Magistrate Judge