Opinion
21 Civ. 345 (KMK) (AEK)
07-12-2021
First American Title Insurance Co., Plaintiff, v. MacGregor Abstract Corp., Defendant.
RESCHEDULING ORDER
THE HONORABLE ANDREW E. KRAUSE, U.S.M.J.
The letter motion at ECF No. 26 is GRANTED, and the telephonic settlement conference in this matter is hereby rescheduled from July 12, 2021 at 2:15 p.m. to Monday, August 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
No later than two (2) business days prior to the conference, the parties must each submit a confidential, ex parte letter not to exceed five (5) pages in length. The letter must summarize (i) the history of settlement negotiations; (ii) the issues in the case; (iii) the party's settlement valuation of the case and the rationale(s) for it; and (iv) any other facts that would be helpful to the Court in preparation for the conference. Submissions should be emailed to KrauseNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.
Parties - not just the attorneys - must attend the settlement conference. Corporate parties must send a representative with decision-making authority to settle the matter. Where liability insurance is involved, a decision-making representative of the carrier must attend unless specifically excused by the Court.
To access the teleconference, please follow these directions: (1) dial the meeting number: (877) 336-1831; (2) enter the access code: 2751700#; and (3) press pound (#) to enter the teleconference as a guest. Should counsel experience any technical issues with the teleconferencing system, please contact Chambers at (914) 390-4070.
The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to terminate the letter motion at ECF No. 26.
SO ORDERED.