Danso v. Designs By Millo, Inc.

Filing 7

ORDER 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 districts 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 informing the Court whether the parties have settled. If the parties do not reach a settlement, the parties shall in the joint letter request that the Court (1) refer the case to mediation or a magistrate judge for a settlement conference (and indicate a preference between the two options), or (2) proceed with an initial pretrial conference. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 6/4/2024) (jca)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
CHARITY DANSO, on behalf of herself and
all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,

24-CV-4182 (JGLC)

-against-

ORDER

DESIGNS BY MILLO, INC.,
Defendant.

JESSICA G. L. CLARKE, United States District Judge:
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 informing
the Court whether the parties have settled. If the parties do not reach a settlement, the parties shall
in the joint letter request that the Court (1) refer the case to mediation or a magistrate judge for a
settlement conference (and indicate a preference between the two options), or (2) proceed with an
initial pretrial conference.
Dated: June 4, 2024
New York, New York

SO ORDERED.

JESSICA G. L. CLARKE
United States District Judge