Opinion
21 Civ. 4992 (KPF)
11-12-2021
RICHARD M. ORTON, Plaintiff, v. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE GENERAL SERVICES CO. and ANDREW T. BROUILLETTE, Defendants.
ORDER
KATHERINE POLK FAILLA UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiff Richard M. Orton filed the Complaint in this case on June 5, 2021. (Dkt. #1). On October 12, 2021, Plaintiff filed affidavits of service stating that both defendants in this matter had been served. (Dkt. #15, 16). Defendant United Parcel Service General Services Co. was served on October 4, 2021, and its answer to the Complaint was due on October 25, 2021. (Dkt. #15). Defendant Andrew T. Brouillette was served on October 5, 2021, and his answer was due October 26, 2021. (Dkt. #16). Since that time, neither defendant has filed an answer or any other response to the Complaint and no attorney has filed a notice of appearance on behalf of either defendant.
Accordingly, the Court hereby ADJOURNS the initial pretrial conference in this matter to December 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. If an attorney has not appeared on behalf of the defendants by that date, the Court will adjourn the initial pretrial conference sine die and Plaintiff shall begin the process of seeking a default judgment in this matter. Plaintiff shall submit to the Court the requisite paperwork for a default judgment, if appropriate, by January 24, 2022.
SO ORDERED.