Mausner v. Mausner

Order

The court changed the time of the initial pretrial conference, scheduled for May 24, 2023, to 4:00 p.m. The parties were instructed to join using the court’s conference line. Counsel for any represented party was directed to follow the court’s teleconference procedures, including sending the court, at least 24 hours before the conference, the names and honorifics of expected speakers and the telephone numbers from which they would join.

Preconference Requirements

Despite the court’s February 7, 2023 order, the parties were directed to confer before the conference about settlement and the subjects considered at a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 conference. By May 18, 2023, each party had to submit a letter of no more than five pages addressing:

- the nature of the action and principal defenses; - why federal jurisdiction and venue are proper, including the citizenship information required for diversity jurisdiction; - existing deadlines and cutoff dates; - outstanding motions; - completed and needed discovery; - prior settlement discussions; - whether alternative dispute resolution would be appropriate; and - any other information that could assist the court in moving the case toward settlement or trial.

Defendant’s Representation and Disposition

Because Ian O. Mausner indicated that he intended to proceed without a lawyer, the court directed the Clerk of Court to update the docket accordingly, list the address stated in the order, and mail him a copy of the order. Judge Jesse M. Furman’s order addressed scheduling, settlement preparation, and docket administration. It did not resolve the parties’ underlying claims or defenses.