Sacchi v. JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

Background

The case was reassigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. The order states that, unless the court orders otherwise, all prior orders, dates, and deadlines remain in effect despite the reassignment. Any conference or oral argument already scheduled before the court is adjourned pending further order.

Conference and joint letter

The order requires counsel for all parties to appear remotely by telephone for a court conference on December 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Unless the court grants permission based on a letter-motion filed before the conference, each pretrial conference must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel.

By Thursday of the week before the conference, the parties must file a joint letter of no more than five pages. The letter must separately address counsel’s contact information; the nature of the case and principal defenses; the basis for jurisdiction and venue; existing deadlines; previously scheduled conferences; outstanding motions; pending appeals; discovery completed and still needed for meaningful settlement discussions; prior settlement discussions; possible alternative dispute resolution; estimated trial length; and other information that may help advance the case toward settlement or trial. The order gives additional instructions about describing citizenship when jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship.

Other instructions and effect

If the case has been settled or otherwise terminated, counsel do not have to file the joint letter or appear if proof of termination is filed on the docket before the deadline. Requests to extend a deadline or adjourn the conference must be made by an electronic letter-motion received at least 48 hours before the relevant deadline or conference and must include the information specified in the order.

This is a case-management order. It schedules a conference and requires status information; it does not resolve the parties’ claims or defenses.