Gonzalez v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:18-cv-07660
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Gonzalez v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad, Judge Abrams adjourned the May 26, 2020 trial and required alternative dates.
Neil Gonzalez and Metro-North Commuter Railroad, whose scheduled trial was adjourned and required to be rescheduled.
What happened
In Gonzalez v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad, the trial was scheduled to begin on May 26, 2020.
The court explained that a Southern District of New York standing order suspended jury trials until June 1, 2020. It therefore adjourned the trial and directed the parties to propose alternative dates by April 10, 2020.
Judge Ronnie Abrams entered the scheduling order on March 30, 2020. The order adjourned the trial; it did not decide the underlying dispute.
The detailed version
- Gonzalez v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad · No. 1:18-cv-07660
- Ronnie Abrams
- Mar. 30, 2020
Background
The trial in Neil Gonzalez's action against Metro-North Commuter Railroad was scheduled to begin on May 26, 2020.
Reason for the Order
The Southern District of New York had issued a standing order on March 27, 2020, suspending jury trials until June 1, 2020. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the parties' positions on the merits.
Ruling
Judge Ronnie Abrams ordered that the trial be adjourned. The parties were required to file a letter proposing alternative trial dates no later than April 10, 2020. This was a scheduling order and did not resolve the merits of the case.
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