Opinion
21 Civ. 3271 (LGS)
07-02-2021
ALEXANDER GOMEZ, Plaintiff, v. ANTONIO'S TRATTORIA CORP., et al., Defendants.
ORDER
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
WHEREAS, the Order, dated April 23, 2021, required the parties to file a proposed joint letter and case management plan no later than seven days before the initial pretrial conference (Dkt. No. 8);
WHEREAS, the initial pretrial conference is scheduled for July 8, 2021, at 11:00 A.M.;
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2021, Plaintiff filed affidavits of service stating that Defendants were served on April 26, 2021;
WHEREAS, Defendants were required to respond to the Complaint by May 17, 2021;
WHEREAS, Defendants have neither appeared in this case nor timely responded to the Complaint;
WHEREAS, the parties failed to file the joint letter or proposed case management plan. It is hereby
ORDERED that, if Plaintiff is in communication with Defendants, the parties shall file the joint letter and proposed case management plan as soon as possible and no later than July 6, 2021, at noon, and shall explain why they have not complied with the Court's deadlines. If Defendants refuse to cooperate in the preparation of these documents, Plaintiff shall prepare and file them. If Plaintiff is not in communication with Defendants, no later than July 6, 2021, at noon, Plaintiff shall file a letter (1) requesting adjournment of the initial pretrial conference for up to 30 days and (2) proposing a date prior to the conference to present an Order to Show Cause for default judgment as to Defendants and related papers as provided in the Court's Individual Rules. It is further
ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on Defendants and shall file affidavits of service no later than July 9, 2021.