Alexandria v. Gaynor Minden, Inc.
- Clarke
- 1:23-cv-04802
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 3
Alexandria v. Gaynor Minden, Inc. was reassigned and scheduled for case-management updates by Judge Clarke.
The plaintiffs, Gaynor Minden, Inc., and their counsel are affected by the reassignment, the rescheduled status conference, the required joint letter, and the procedures for seeking extensions or adjournments.
What happened
Erika Alexandria brought this case against Gaynor Minden, Inc. on behalf of herself and others similarly situated. The opinion is a notice that the case was reassigned to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke.
Judge Clarke kept the existing orders, deadlines, and dates in place, except that the February 16, 2024 status conference was moved to February 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., remotely by Microsoft Teams. The parties were ordered to file a joint status letter no later than one week before the conference.
The order also sets out the information the letter must provide and explains procedures for requesting extensions or adjournments. Judge Clarke did not decide the parties’ underlying dispute or any motion on the merits.
The detailed version
- Alexandria v. Gaynor Minden, Inc. · No. 1:23-cv-04802
- Clarke
- Aug. 28, 2023
Nature of the Order
This is a case-reassignment and case-management order. It does not decide the underlying dispute, any claim, or any defense.
Reassignment and Conference
The case was reassigned to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. Unless the court orders otherwise, all earlier orders, deadlines, and dates remain effective, including the order identified as ECF No. 12. The court rescheduled the status conference from February 16, 2024, to February 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The conference will be held remotely through Microsoft Teams before Judge Clarke.
Required Joint Letter
No later than one week before the status conference, the parties must file a joint letter on the court’s electronic filing system. The letter replaces the letter previously requested under ECF No. 12 and may not exceed five pages. It must address counsel’s names and contact information; the nature of the case, defenses, and major legal and factual issues; the basis for jurisdiction and venue; existing deadlines; previously scheduled conferences; outstanding motions; pending appeals; completed and necessary discovery; the status of settlement discussions without exact offers or demands; possible alternative dispute-resolution methods; the estimated trial length; and other information that could help move the case toward settlement or trial.
If the case has been settled or otherwise terminated, counsel do not have to file the letter or appear if proof of termination is filed on the docket before the deadline using the appropriate filing event.
Extensions and Adjournments
Requests to extend a deadline or adjourn a conference must be made by a letter-motion filed electronically at least 48 hours before the deadline or conference. The request must state the original and requested new dates, prior extension or adjournment requests and their outcomes, the reason for the request, whether the opposing party consents, any reason given for refusing consent, and, when applicable, the date of the next scheduled court appearance. Unless the court notifies counsel that a conference has been adjourned, the conference will proceed as scheduled.
Disposition
Judge Clarke entered administrative and scheduling directives only. The opinion does not resolve the merits of the case.
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