Bahamas Hurricane Restoration Fund v. Bank of America, N.A.
- John Cronan
- 1:23-cv-04933
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Bahamas Hurricane Restoration Fund v. Bank of America, Judge Cronan adjourned the initial conference until Bank OZK is served with the amended complaint.
Bahamas Hurricane Restoration Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Bank OZK, and the other defendants and parties involved in the case were affected by the adjournment and filing requirements.
What happened
In Bahamas Hurricane Restoration Fund v. Bank of America, the court had scheduled an initial conference and required the parties to file a joint letter and proposed case-management plan beforehand.
The parties missed the original deadline and an extended deadline. The court also noted that the plaintiff had filed an amended complaint adding Bank OZK as a defendant.
Judge John P. Cronan adjourned the conference indefinitely and will reschedule it after Bank OZK is served with the summons and amended complaint. He reminded the parties that they must comply with court orders.
The detailed version
- Bahamas Hurricane Restoration Fund v. Bank of America, N.A. · No. 1:23-cv-04933
- John Cronan
- Aug. 25, 2023
Background
The court had scheduled the initial pretrial conference for August 28, 2023, and ordered the parties to file a joint letter and proposed case-management plan seven days before the conference. After the parties did not file the required documents, the court extended the deadline to August 25, 2023, at noon. The parties still had not filed them as of the order.
Reason for the Scheduling Change
The court also noted that the plaintiff had filed an amended complaint the previous day adding Bank OZK as a defendant. The order states that the conference would be rescheduled after Bank OZK was served with the summons and amended complaint.
Ruling
Judge John P. Cronan adjourned the initial pretrial conference indefinitely. The court reminded the parties that all litigants must comply with court orders. The order does not decide the underlying claims or defenses.
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