Torres v. King

Filing 6

ORDER: By Order today, the Court is referring this case to Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein for a report and recommendation on any motion for judgment on the pleadings. To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effor t to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties must discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before Magistrate Judge Gorenstein. I f both parties consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, counsel for Defendant must, within two weeks of the date of this Order, either mail or email to Failla_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov a fully executed Notice, Consent, and Referenc e of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form, a copy of which is attached to this Order (and also available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/consent-proceed-us-magistrate-judge). If the Court approves that form, all further proceedings will the n be conducted before Magistrate Judge Gorenstein rather than before the undersigned. If either party does not consent to conducting all further proceedings before Magistrate Judge Gorenstein, the parties must file a joint letter, within two weeks of the date of this Order advising the Court that the parties do not consent, but without disclosing the identity of the party or parties who do not consent. There will be no adverse consequences if the parties do not consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 1/27/2025) (rro)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK HARRY TORRES, Plaintiff, 25 Civ. 695 (KPF) (GWG) -v.MICHELLE A. KING, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, ORDER Defendant. KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge: By Order today, the Court is referring this case to Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein for a report and recommendation on any motion for judgment on the pleadings. To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties must discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. ยง 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before Magistrate Judge Gorenstein. If both parties consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, counsel for Defendant must, within two weeks of the date of this Order, either mail or email to Failla_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov a fully executed Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form, a copy of which is attached to this Order (and also available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/consent-proceed-us-magistrate-judge). If the Court approves that form, all further proceedings will then be conducted before Magistrate Judge Gorenstein rather than before the undersigned. If either party does not consent to conducting all further proceedings before Magistrate Judge Gorenstein, the parties must file a joint letter, within two weeks of the date of this Order advising the Court that the parties do not consent, but without disclosing the identity of the party or parties who do not consent. There will be no adverse consequences if the parties do not consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. SO ORDERED. Dated: January 27, 2025 New York, New York KATHERINE POLK FAILLA United States District Judge 2

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