Opinion
21 CV 6452 (VB)
10-18-2021
GLADSTONE TAYLOR, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. MICROGENICS CORPORATION, THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CORRECTION OFFICER BERRY, CORRECTION OFFICER BRANDON, CORRECTION OFFICER S, DA. GLOVER, CORRECTION OFFICER HERNANDEZ, CORRECTION OFFICER HILTON, CORRECTION OFFICER ICARRI, MULLIGAN, CORRECTION OFFICER RUBIO, CORRECTION OFFICER WU, CORRECTION OFFICERS DOE 1-10, Defendants.
ORDER
Vincent L. Briccetti, United States District Judge
On October 14, 2021, defendant Microgenics Corporation ("Microgenics") moved to dismiss the complaint. (Doc. #15). That same day, defendant Thermo Fisher Scientific filed a notice of joinder in Microgenics' motion to dismiss. (Doc. #18).
The other defendants in this case have not yet moved, answered, or otherwise responded to the complaint. Defendants Ana Rubio, Nicole Hilton, Renee Mulligan, Anna Iccari, and Yuan Wu's due date to respond to the complaint is November 29, 2021. (Doc. #12). The remaining defendants-Corrections Officers Berry, Brandon, S, and Hernandez, as well as DA. Glover- have not yet been served.
Accordingly, in the interest of efficient case management, plaintiffs time to oppose the pending motions is stayed sine die. After the other defendants have answered, moved, or otherwise responded to the complaint, the Court will issue a scheduling order or other such appropriate order.
Separately, defendant Microgenics requests oral argument on its motion to dismiss. (Doc. #19). This application is DENIED. If the Court decides oral argument is necessary or appropriate, it will so advise the parties. Moreover, defense counsel is reminded that letters requesting relief, such as a request for oral argument, should be filed as letter-motions. See Judge Briccetti's Individual Practices Paragraph 1.B.
SO ORDERED.