LaVallee v. Bandrowczak et al

Filing 17

ORDER : On January 14, 2025, Plaintiff Victor LaVallee filed a complaint in 25-CV-371. On March 5, 2025, Plaintiff Judith Fruchter filed a similar complaint in 25-CV-1862. As of this Order, no motion for consolidation has been filed, but 25-CV-1862 has been accepted by the Court as related to 24-CV-8809, which in turn is related to 25-CV-371. The above-captioned cases appear to involve common questions of law and fact. The Court is inclined to consolidate 25-CV-371 and 25-CV-1862 pursuant to Rule 42 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for all purposes. Any party who objects to such consolidation shall file a letter brief, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, within two weeks of the date on which Defendants enter an appearance in 25-CV-1862. If no party files a letter opposing consolidation, the Court will consolidate the two cases without further notice to the parties. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the initial conference in 25-CV-371 (see ECF No. 16) will proceed as scheduled. If any party believes that the dates, deadlines, or procedures should be modified, it shall file a letter motion to that effect within one week of the date on which Defendants enter an appearance in 25-CV-1862. It is further ORDERED that the named plaintiffs shall promptly serve a copy of this Order on each of the defendants and file proof of service on the docket. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 3/10/2025) (ks)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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Victor LaVallee,
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Plaintiff,
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Steven J. Bandrowczak, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Judith Fruchter,
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Plaintiff,
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Xerox Holdings Corporation et al.,
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Defendants.
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25-CV-371 (DEH)

25-CV-1862 (DEH)
ORDER

DALE E. HO, United States District Judge:
On January 14, 2025, Plaintiff Victor LaVallee filed a complaint in 25-CV-371. On
March 5, 2025, Plaintiff Judith Fruchter filed a similar complaint in 25-CV-1862. As of this
Order, no motion for consolidation has been filed, but 25-CV-1862 has been accepted by the
Court as related to 24-CV-8809, which in turn is related to 25-CV-371. The above-captioned
cases appear to involve common questions of law and fact.
The Court is inclined to consolidate 25-CV-371 and 25-CV-1862 pursuant to Rule 42 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for all purposes. Any party who objects to such
consolidation shall file a letter brief, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, within two weeks

of the date on which Defendants enter an appearance in 25-CV-1862. If no party files a letter
opposing consolidation, the Court will consolidate the two cases without further notice to the
parties. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the initial conference in 25-CV-371 (see
ECF No. 16) will proceed as scheduled. If any party believes that the dates, deadlines, or
procedures should be modified, it shall file a letter motion to that effect within one week of the
date on which Defendants enter an appearance in 25-CV-1862.
It is further ORDERED that the named plaintiffs shall promptly serve a copy of this
Order on each of the defendants and file proof of service on the docket.

SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 10, 2025
New York, New York

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DALE E. HO
United States District Judge

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