Maddy v. Blossom Kitchen & Bath Supply Corp.

Background

Veronica Maddy brought this proposed class action against Blossom Kitchen & Bath Supply Corp. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims. Judge Jennifer L. Rochon stated that the case had been assigned to her for all purposes.

Court’s Order

The court ordered the parties to meet and confer within 30 days for at least one hour in a good-faith attempt to settle the action. During those discussions, the parties were directed to consider whether Maddy had satisfied the threshold requirement of standing, meaning whether she had the legal basis required to pursue the case in federal court. The order cited Second Circuit decisions concerning standing but did not decide the issue.

The court also ordered the parties to discuss whether additional settlement discussions through the district’s court-annexed mediation program or before a magistrate judge would be productive if they could not settle the case themselves. Within 15 additional days—45 days after service of the order—the parties must submit a joint letter stating whether they settled. If they did not settle, the letter must request either mediation or a settlement conference before a magistrate judge, identifying a preference between those options, or an initial status conference.

Disposition

Judge Rochon issued a settlement and case-management order. The opinion does not resolve standing, the underlying claims, or the merits of the action.