Wang v. JFD Sushi Restaurant Inc
- Clarke
- 1:22-cv-04401
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 3
In Wang v. JFD Sushi Restaurant, Judge Clarke reassigned the case and ordered a joint status letter by September 8, 2023.
The plaintiffs, defendants, and their counsel are affected because the case was reassigned, prior deadlines remain in effect, and the parties must file a joint status letter unless the case is terminated before the deadline.
What happened
Wang v. JFD Sushi Restaurant Inc. was reassigned to a different judge. The order says that all earlier orders, dates, and deadlines remain in effect unless the court changes them.
The parties must file a joint letter of no more than five pages by September 8, 2023. The letter must update the court about counsel, the case and its issues, jurisdiction and venue, deadlines, conferences, motions, appeals, discovery, settlement discussions, possible mediation, estimated trial length, and other information that could help move the case toward settlement or trial.
Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke issued the reassignment and case-management order. The order also explains how to request extensions or adjournments and says no status letter or appearance is required if the case is terminated before the deadline and proof of termination is filed.
The detailed version
- Wang v. JFD Sushi Restaurant Inc · No. 1:22-cv-04401
- Clarke
- July 26, 2023
What the order does
The case was reassigned to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. The order states that, unless the court orders otherwise, all prior orders, dates, and deadlines remain in effect after the reassignment. Counsel must also familiarize themselves with Judge Clarke’s individual rules and practices.
Required joint status letter
The court ordered the parties to file a joint letter on the electronic filing system by September 8, 2023. The letter may not exceed five pages, except that lengthy information about the citizenship of members, shareholders, partners, or trustees may be placed in an appendix outside the page limit.
The letter must address:
- The names and current contact information of counsel;
- The nature of the case, principal defenses, and major legal and factual issues;
- Why federal jurisdiction and venue are proper, including the required citizenship information for diversity jurisdiction and business entities;
- Existing deadlines and cutoff dates;
- Previously scheduled conferences that have not occurred and the issues to be discussed;
- Outstanding motions, including their dates and requested relief;
- Pending appeals;
- Discovery already completed, including the number of depositions taken by each party and any discovery needed for meaningful settlement discussions;
- The status of prior settlement discussions, without exact offers or demands;
- Whether the parties have discussed alternative dispute resolution, such as a settlement conference, the District’s Mediation Program, or a private mediator;
- The estimated trial length; and
- Any other information that could help the court move the case toward settlement or trial.
Extensions and case termination
Requests to extend a deadline or adjourn a conference must be made by a letter-motion filed on the electronic filing system at least 48 hours before the deadline or conference. The request must provide the information specified in the order, including the original and requested new dates, prior requests, the reason for the request, the opposing party’s position, and any applicable upcoming court appearance. A conference will occur as scheduled unless counsel are told that it has been adjourned.
If the case has been settled or otherwise terminated, counsel do not have to file the joint letter or appear, provided that a stipulation of discontinuance, voluntary dismissal, or other proof of termination is filed before the deadline using the appropriate filing event.
Disposition
This is a case-management and reassignment order. It does not state a ruling on the parties’ underlying claims or defenses. Judge Clarke ordered the joint status letter and set out the procedures for extensions and adjournments.
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