Reid v. Brown Girl Jane, Inc.

Filing 5

ORDER: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby: ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days of 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. To the extent the parties are unable to settle the case themselves, they must also discuss whether further settlement discussions through the district's court-annexed mediation program or before a magistrate judge would be productive at this time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within fifteen (15) additional days (i.e., within forty-five (45)days of service of the summons and complaint), the parties must submit a joint letterrequesting that the Court either (1) refer the case to mediation or a magistrate judge (and indicate a preference between the two options), or (2) schedule an initial status conference in the matter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/4/2024) (vfr)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
NADRECA REID, individually and as the
representative of a class of similarly situated
persons,
Plaintiff,

24-CV-4130 (RA)

v.

ORDER

BROWN GIRL JANE, INC.,
Defendant.
RONNIE ABRAMS, United States District Judge:
This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby:
ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days of 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. To
the extent the parties are unable to settle the case themselves, they must also discuss whether
further settlement discussions through the district’s court-annexed mediation program or before a
magistrate judge would be productive at this time.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within fifteen (15) additional days (i.e., within forty-five
(45) days of service of the summons and complaint), the parties must submit a joint letter
requesting that the Court either (1) refer the case to mediation or a magistrate judge (and indicate
a preference between the two options), or (2) schedule an initial status conference in the matter.
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

June 4, 2024
New York, New York
Ronnie Abrams
United States District Judge