WILSON v. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

Background

The case had been transferred from the District of New Jersey to the Southern District of New York and assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. The order does not describe the underlying claims or defenses.

Orders concerning case management

The court stated that, unless it later ordered otherwise, all existing dates and deadlines would remain in effect despite the transfer. Any currently scheduled conference or oral argument was adjourned pending further order.

The parties were ordered to file a joint letter on the electronic filing system no later than June 23, 2020. The letter could not exceed five pages and had to provide, in separate paragraphs:

- The names and current contact information of counsel; - A brief description of the case and principal defenses; - An explanation of why jurisdiction and venue were proper in the Southern District of New York, including specified citizenship information if jurisdiction was based on diversity of citizenship; - All existing deadlines and cutoff dates; - Any previously scheduled conferences that had not occurred and the subjects to be discussed; - Outstanding motions and the relief they sought; - Any pending appeals; - Discovery completed, including the number of depositions taken by each party and discovery needed for meaningful settlement discussions; - Prior settlement discussions; - Discussions about alternative dispute resolution, including a settlement conference, the District's Mediation Program, or a private mediator; - An estimate of trial length; and - Any other information that could help move the case toward settlement or trial, including dispositive or novel issues.

If the case had already been settled or otherwise terminated, counsel did not have to file the joint letter if a stipulation of discontinuance, voluntary dismissal, or other proof of termination was filed before the deadline.

Extensions and adjournments

The court stated that requests to extend deadlines or postpone conferences could be made only through a letter-motion filed electronically at least 48 hours before the deadline or conference. The request had to identify the original dates, prior requests and their results, whether the opposing party consented and, if not, its reasons, and the date of the parties' next scheduled appearance. Unless counsel were notified that a conference had been postponed, it would take place as scheduled.

Disposition and classification

The court entered a case-management order requiring the joint status letter and providing instructions for deadlines and scheduled appearances. It did not rule on the merits of the parties' dispute or decide any motion described in the order. The opinion is therefore classified as a procedural order.