Opinion
22 Civ. 2103 (LGS)
05-11-2022
LUIGI ABREU, Plaintiff v. CENTURY INTERNATIONAL ARMS, INC., Defendant.
ORDER
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
WHEREAS, the initial pretrial conference in this matter is scheduled for May 18, 2022, at 4:20 P.M., WHEREAS, no significant issues were raised in the parties' joint letter or proposed case management plan;
WHEREAS, Defendant's deadline to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint was April 18, 2022;
WHEREAS, Defendant has not responded to the Complaint. It is hereby
ORDERED that the May 18, 2022, initial pretrial conference is cancelled. If the parties believe that a conference would nevertheless be useful, they should inform the court immediately so the conference can be reinstated. The case management plan and scheduling order will issue in a separate order. The parties' attention is particularly directed to the provisions for periodic status letters, and the need for a pre-motion letter to avoid cancellation of the final conference and setting of a trial date. It is further
ORDERED that Defendant shall answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint by May 25, 2022. The parties may not unilaterally extend this deadline and must timely seek an extension from the Court. It is further
ORDERED that if Defendant seeks to file a motion to dismiss, it shall file a pre-motion letter pursuant to Individual Rules III.A.1 and III.C.2. It is further
ORDERED, regarding settlement discussions, if and when the parties are ready to proceed with a settlement conference with the assigned Magistrate Judge or mediation in the Court's mediation program, they shall file a joint letter on ECF requesting a referral.
The parties should be aware that the Court does not extend the deadlines for fact and expert discovery absent compelling circumstances.