Totora v. 514 West 168 Street LLC
- James Cott
- 1:20-cv-01819
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Totora v. 514 West 168 Street LLC, Judge Cott directed the parties to arrange a settlement conference within 30 days.
The plaintiff, Totora, and defendant 514 West 168 Street LLC, who were directed to coordinate a settlement conference.
What happened
Totora v. 514 West 168 Street LLC was referred to Judge Cott for settlement after Judge Liman issued an order referring the case.
The court directed the parties to tell the court within 30 days when they could schedule a settlement conference. They must file a letter listing at least three mutually convenient dates or contact the judge’s deputy clerk by email.
Judge Cott also said that, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference would likely take place by telephone, beginning with all parties together before separate discussions. The order did not decide the underlying dispute.
The detailed version
- Totora v. 514 West 168 Street LLC · No. 1:20-cv-01819
- James Cott
- Sept. 15, 2020
Background
Judge Liman referred the case to Judge James L. Cott for settlement by an order dated September 14, 2020.
Order
The court directed the parties to advise it within 30 days when they wanted to schedule a settlement conference. The parties were instructed to file a letter-motion listing at least three dates convenient for both sides. The order also allowed counsel to email the deputy clerk to find a mutually convenient date for the parties and the court.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the court stated that a settlement conference in the foreseeable future would likely be conducted by telephone. The court planned to begin with all parties in a joint session and then speak with each side separately using private breakout sessions.
Disposition
Judge Cott entered the settlement-scheduling order. The opinion does not resolve the merits of the dispute or state whether the parties reached a settlement.
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