Cayetano v. Federal Express Corporation
- Analisa Torres
- 1:19-cv-10619
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Cayetano v. Federal Express, Judge Torres granted the parties’ scheduling request and moved the initial pretrial conference to August 25, 2020.
The parties in Ramon Cayetano’s case against Federal Express Corporation, including Cayetano and the corporation, were affected by the rescheduled mediation and initial pretrial conference.
What happened
In Ramon Cayetano v. Federal Express Corporation, the parties jointly asked for more time to mediate and to postpone an initial pretrial conference because the COVID-19 pandemic prevented their planned in-person mediation.
The letter said mediation by video would significantly hinder Cayetano’s participation because he had limited access to technology and limited English proficiency. The parties proposed mediating in person on August 11, 2020.
Judge Analisa Torres granted the request to postpone the conference. She moved it to August 25, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., ordered that it be held by telephone, and directed the parties to submit a joint proposed case-management plan by August 11, 2020.
The detailed version
- Cayetano v. Federal Express Corporation · No. 1:19-cv-10619
- Analisa Torres
- July 2, 2020
Background
The parties submitted a joint request, with everyone’s consent, to extend the time for mediation and postpone the initial pretrial conference. The mediation had been rescheduled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but an in-person meeting was still not possible on the rescheduled date. The parties agreed to seek an in-person mediation date of August 11, 2020. The letter stated that video mediation would significantly frustrate Ramon Cayetano’s meaningful participation because he had limited access to technology and limited English proficiency.
Court’s Order
The court granted the request to postpone the initial pretrial conference. The conference, previously scheduled for July 9, 2020, was adjourned to August 25, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. The court ordered that the conference be conducted by telephone and directed the parties to submit their joint proposed case-management plan by August 11, 2020.
Effect
This was a scheduling order. It did not decide the underlying claims or defenses between Cayetano and Federal Express Corporation. Judge Analisa Torres signed the order on July 2, 2020.
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