Pateman v. The City of White Plains et al

Filing 114

ORDER denying 112 FIRST LETTER MOTION to Stay opposition. Application denied. See Doc. 113. The Clerk is directed to terminate ECF No. 112. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 2/9/2021) (jca)

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February 8, 2021
Hon. Phillip M. Halpern
United States District Judge
United States Courthouse
300 Quarropas Street
White Plains, New York 10610
Re: Pateman v. The City of White Plains, et al.
Index No. 17 CV 6156 (PMH)

Your Honor:
On January 12, 2021, the Court ordered the parties to submit by February 8, 2021 a joint
letter regarding trial availability for the second quarter of 2021 (Dkt. No. 110). Instead of
following this order, Defendants filed a letter motion seeking to stay the trial of the above
captioned case (Dkt. No. 111). Prior to the filing of this “motion,” Defendant did not seek
consent of counsel. Moreover, instead of requesting a pre-motion conference as indicated in
Your Honor’s Individual Rules, Defendant filed their purported motion in violation of the
Court’s rules. See Court’s Individual Practices (1)(C) and (2)(C).
Accordingly, we are requesting that the Court deny the motion as improperly filed, or, in
the alternative, afford Plaintiff five business days to respond.

Application denied. See Doc. 113. The Clerk is
directed to terminate ECF No. 112.
SO ORDERED.
__________________________
Philip M. Halpern, U.S.D.J.
Dated: New York, NY
February 9, 2021
cc: All counsel via ECF

Respectfully submitted,
NEWMAN FERRARA LLP
s/ Randolph M. McLaughlin
Randolph M. McLaughlin
Debra S. Cohen
Counsel for Plaintiff