Y.Y.T. et al v. The New York City Department of Education
Filing 6
ORDER In this case, Plaintiffs seek attorney's fees in connection with claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C § 1410 et seq. By separate Order to be entered today, the Court is referring the matter to the designated Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial Purposes, including settlement. In addition, in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, to conserveresources, and to promote judicial efficiency, it is hereby ORDERED that the parti es shalldiscuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the designated Magistrate Judge.If the parties consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, counsel for the Defendan t must, within two weeks of the date on which Defendant enters an appearance, file on ECF a fully executed Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018 -06/AO-3.pdf). The executed formshould be filed using the "Proposed Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge" filing event in accordance with ECF Rule 13.27. If the Court approves that form, then all further proceedings will be conduc ted before the designated Magistrate Judge. If either party does not consent to conducting all further proceedings before the designated Magistrate Judge, then the parties must file a joint letter, within two weeks of the date on which Defendant e nters an appearance, informing the Court that the parties do not consent, but without disclosing the identity of the party or parties who do not consent. The parties are free to withhold consent without negative consequences.SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 1/29/2025) (jca)
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