Opinion
19-cv-11112 (JGK)
12-22-2020
BENCH OPINION JOHN G. KOELTL, District Judge :
For the reasons stated at the telephone conference on December 21, 2020, the defendant's motion to dismiss is denied. The Clerk is directed to close Docket No. 15.
The parties are directed to inform the Court by January 4, 2021 whether they would like to be referred to the Mediation Panel. If the matter is referred for mediation, the parties should advise the Court within 7 days after the conclusion of mediation whether the case has been settled. If the case is not referred to the Mediation Panel, the defendant should file its answer by January 15, 2021, and the parties should submit a Rule 26(f) Report by January 22, 2021.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: New York, New York
December 22, 2020
/s/ John G. Koeltl
John G. Koeltl
United States District Judge