Norris v. Whipped - Urban Dessert Lab LLC
- Katherine Failla
- 1:21-cv-07608
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Norris v. Whipped, Judge Failla granted Defendant’s request to adjourn the initial pretrial conference from March 24 to April 15, 2022.
The scheduling order affected Plaintiff Norris and Defendant Whipped - Urban Dessert Lab LLC by postponing their initial pretrial conference from March 24 to April 15, 2022.
What happened
In Norris v. Whipped - Urban Dessert Lab LLC, Defendant Whipped - Urban Dessert Lab LLC asked to move the initial pretrial conference scheduled for March 24, 2022. The request stated that defense counsel had another hearing and that more time could allow settlement discussions. Plaintiff’s counsel agreed to the request.
The court granted the application and moved the initial pretrial conference to April 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. The parties were directed to follow the instructions in the notice about documents to submit before the conference.
Judge Katherine Polk Failla also directed the Clerk of Court to terminate the pending motion listed at docket number 19. The order addressed scheduling and did not decide the underlying dispute.
The detailed version
- Norris v. Whipped - Urban Dessert Lab LLC · No. 1:21-cv-07608
- Katherine Failla
- Mar. 18, 2022
Background
Defendant Whipped - Urban Dessert Lab LLC, through newly retained counsel, requested an adjournment, meaning a postponement, of the initial pretrial conference scheduled for March 24, 2022. The request was Defendant’s second request to adjourn that conference, and Plaintiff’s counsel consented.
The request stated that defense counsel was scheduled to participate in a hearing before the Merit Systems Protection Board on March 23 and 24, 2022. It also stated that additional time would allow the parties to discuss possible settlement before litigation commenced.
Ruling
Judge Katherine Polk Failla granted the application. The court adjourned the initial pretrial conference from March 24, 2022, to April 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. The court directed the parties to consult the Notice of Initial Pretrial Conference for instructions about documents to submit before the conference. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate the pending motion at docket number 19.
The opinion is a scheduling order. It does not resolve the parties’ underlying claims or defenses.
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