Opinion
Civil Action 20 Civ. 5033 (SLC)
09-14-2021
ORDER
SARAH L. CAVE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
Pursuant to the Telephone Conference held today, September 14, 2021, (the “Telephone Conference”) the Court orders as follows:
1) The deadline for the close of discovery remains Monday, November 1, 2021, and the parties shall file a joint status letter certifying the completion of fact discovery by Tuesday, November 2, 2021. (ECF No. 25).
a. In the meantime, as discussed at the Telephone Conference, the parties shall complete their document productions, including of medical records and authorizations for medical records, and shall explore the possibility of settlement.
b. The parties shall file by Thursday, October 14, 2021 a joint status report concerning: (i) the status of discovery, and (ii) the status of settlement discussions - without disclosing actual settlement positions - including whether the parties would the Court to arrange a Settlement Conference. The parties are welcome to request a Settlement Conference earlier than October 14.
SO ORDERED.