Roa v. Matt Blatt Dealerships et al

Filing 6

ORDER REGARDING GENERAL PRETRIAL MANAGEMENT: The above-referenced action has been referred to Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses for general pretrial management, including scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). All pretrial motions and applications, including those related to scheduling and discovery (but excluding motions to dismiss or for judgment on the pleadings, for injunctive relief, for summary judgment, or for class certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23), must be made to Judge Moses and in compliance with this Court's Individual Practices in Civil Cases, available on the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-barbara-moses. Parties and coun sel are cautioned: Once a discovery schedule has been issued, all discovery must be initiated in time to be concluded by the close of discovery set by the Court and further set forth in this Order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on 3/12/2025) (rro)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

3/12/25

FRANCISCO ROA,
Plaintiff,

1:25-cv-01502 (ALC) (BCM)

-againstMATT BLATT DEALERSHIPS, ET AL.,

ORDER REGARDING GENERAL
PRETRIAL MANAGEMENT

Defendants.
BARBARA MOSES, United States Magistrate Judge.
The above-referenced action has been referred to Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses for
general pretrial management, including scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions,
and settlement, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). All pretrial motions and applications,
including those related to scheduling and discovery (but excluding motions to dismiss or for
judgment on the pleadings, for injunctive relief, for summary judgment, or for class certification
under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23), must be made to Judge Moses and in compliance with this Court's
Individual

Practices

in

Civil

Cases,

available

on

the

Court's

website

at

https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-barbara-moses. Parties and counsel are cautioned:
1.

Once a discovery schedule has been issued, all discovery must be initiated in time

to be concluded by the close of discovery set by the Court.
2.

Discovery applications, including letter-motions requesting discovery conferences,

must be made promptly after the need for such an application arises and must comply with Local
Civil Rule 37.2 and § 2(b) of Judge Moses's Individual Practices. It is the Court's practice to decide
discovery disputes at the Rule 37.2 conference, based on the parties' letters, unless a party requests
or the Court requires more formal briefing. Absent extraordinary circumstances, discovery
applications made later than 30 days prior to the close of discovery may be denied as untimely.

3.

For motions other than discovery motions, pre-motion conferences are not required,

but may be requested where counsel believe that an informal conference with the Court may
obviate the need for a motion or narrow the issues.
4.

Requests to adjourn a court conference or other court proceeding (including a

telephonic court conference) or to extend a deadline must be made in writing and in compliance
with § 2(a) of Judge Moses's Individual Practices. Telephone requests for adjournments or
extensions will not be entertained.
5.

In accordance with § 1(d) of Judge Moses's Individual Practices, letters and letter-

motions are limited to four pages, exclusive of attachments. Courtesy copies of letters and lettermotions filed via ECF are required only if the filing contains voluminous attachments. Courtesy
copies should be delivered promptly, should bear the ECF header generated at the time of
electronic filing, and should include tabs for the attachments.
6.

The Court notes that plaintiff has yet to appear through counsel in this Court,

although this case was removed on February 21, 2025. Counsel for defendants must promptly serve
a copy of this Order on plaintiff's state court attorney and must file proof of such service with the
Court. Plaintiff's attorney must promptly file a Notice of Appearance in this forum. If any party is
aware of any additional party or attorney who should receive notice in this action, other than those
currently listed on the docket sheet, please notify Courtroom Deputy Tamika Kay at
[phone] immediately.
Dated: New York, New York
March 12, 2025

SO ORDERED.

________________________________
BARBARA MOSES
United States Magistrate Judge

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