Opinion
21 Civ. 4709 (LGS)
07-30-2021
JOANNE HICKS, Plaintiff, v. STARBUCKS CORPORATION, Defendant.
ORDER
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge
WHEREAS, the initial pretrial conference in this matter is scheduled for August 5, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.
WHEREAS, no significant issues were raised in the parties' joint letter or proposed case management plan. It is hereby
ORDERED that the initial pretrial conference is cancelled. If the parties believe that a conference would nevertheless be useful, they should inform the Court immediately so the conference can be reinstated. The case management plan and scheduling order will issue in a separate order. The parties' attention is particularly directed to the provisions for periodic status letters, and the need for a pre-motion letter to avoid cancellation of the final conference and setting of a trial date. It is further
ORDERED, regarding settlement discussions, if and when the parties are ready to proceed with a settlement conference with the assigned Magistrate Judge or mediation in the Court's mediation program, they shall file a joint letter on ECF requesting a referral The parties should be aware that the Court does not extend the deadlines for fact and expert discovery absent compelling circumstances. It is further
ORDERED that, if the parties wish to obtain confidential treatment of any material produced in discovery, they shall file a joint proposed protective order.