Opinion
21-CV-5389 (JMF)
08-12-2021
JOEL RODRIGUEZ, Plaintiff, v. THOMAS B. SCANNEL et al., Defendants.
ORDER
JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge:
Counsel are reminded that they must submit a proposed case management plan and joint letter by the Thursday prior to the upcoming conference, as directed in the Court's earlier Scheduling Order. In their joint letter, the parties should also indicate whether they believe they can do without an initial conference altogether. If so, the Coiul may enter a case management plan and scheduling order, in which case the parties would not need to appear. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, however, the conference remains in effect and will be held in person in Courtroom 1105 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY. (If counsel believe that the conference should be held by telephone, they should - in accordance with Rule 2(B) of the Coiut's Individual Rules and Practices - promptly file a letter motion to that effect. Any such letter motion should indicate other dates and times dining the week of the conference when counsel would be available.)
Additionally, counsel for Plaintiff has not appeared. Accordingly, within two business days of the date of this Order, Defendants shall serve on Plaintiff s counsel a copy of this Order and of the Coiut's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases and shall file proof of such seivice on the docket. Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to file a notice of appearance on the docket within two business days of such service.
SO ORDERED.