Opinion
14-MD-2548 (VEC) 14-MC-2548 (VEC)
09-21-2021
IN RE COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC., GOLD FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRADING LITIGATION This Document Relates to All Actions
ORDER
VALERIE CAPRONI, United States District Judge:
WHEREAS on December 9, 2016, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement with Deutsche Bank, Order, Dkt. 187;
WHEREAS on February 12, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement with HSBC Bank, Order, Dkt. 515; and
WHEREAS a hearing to consider the fairness, reasonableness, and adequacy of the Deutsche Bank and HSBC settlements (the “Fairness Hearing”) is currently scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., Order, Dkt. 580;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the Fairness Hearing is adjourned to Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. The Fairness Hearing will be held in Courtroom 443 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, located at 40 Foley Square, New York, New York 10007.
As the parties know, criminal cases have priority over civil cases; as the parties may also know, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern District of New York is using a centralized calendaring system to schedule jury trials. The Court now has a criminal trial that conflicts with the scheduled Fairness Hearing in this matter. The Court appreciates the parties, the objectors, and the public's understanding.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, by no later than Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Plaintiffs must post the change in date and time of the Fairness Hearing on the settlement website. See Order, Dkt. 516 ¶ 28. By no later than Friday, October 1, 2021, Plaintiffs must inform the Court that the settlement website has been updated.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that per the SDNY COVID-19 COURTHOUSE ENTRY PROGRAM, any person who appears at any SDNY courthouse must complete a questionnaire and have his or her temperature taken. Please see the enclosed instructions. Completing the questionnaire ahead of time will save time and effort upon entry. Only those individuals who meet the entry requirements established by the questionnaire will be permitted entry. Please contact chambers promptly if you or your client do not meet the requirements.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any person who appears at any SDNY courthouse must comply with Standing Order M10-468 (21-MC-164), which further pertains to courthouse entry.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that interested members of the public may listen to the hearing remotely by dialing 1-888-363-4749, using the access code 3121171 and the security code 2548. All of those accessing the hearing are reminded that recording or rebroadcasting of the proceeding is prohibited by law.
SO ORDERED.