Opinion
18-CV-4910 (ALC) (GWG)
07-20-2021
ORDER
ANDREW L. CARTER, JR., United States District Judge
The Court is in receipt of the parties' letters regarding Defendant's request for a pre-motion conference in connection with Defendant's anticipated motion to dismiss Opt-In Plaintiffs Smith and Oliver. ECF Nos. 219, 224. The Court is also in receipt of the parties' letters regarding Plaintiffs request for a pre-motion conference in connection with Plaintiffs anticipated motion for Rule 23 Class Certification and Defendant's request for a pre-motion conference in connection with Defendant's anticipated motion for Collective Decertification. ECF Nos. 220, 223. Upon review of the submissions, the Court denies the parties' requests for a pre-motion conference. The parties are hereby GRANTED leave to file their respective Rule 23 Class Certification and Collective Decertification motions on the following schedule:
• Opening brief: September 20, 2021
• Opposition brief: November 19, 2021
• Reply brief: December 20, 2021
Defendant is hereby DENIED leave to file a motion to dismiss Opt-In Plaintiffs Smith and Oliver without prejudice to renewal once the Court has decided the Rule 23 Class Certification and Collective Decertification motions.
SO ORDERED.