Opinion
21-CV-7712 (VEC)
11-20-2021
ORDER
VALERIE CAPRONI, United States District Judge.
WHEREAS on November 19, 2021, the parties appeared for an initial pretrial conference;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that any response in opposition to the pending motion to dismiss is due no later than Friday, December 17, 2021 and any reply in support is due no later than Friday, January 7, 2022. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint in line with Rule 4(E)(i) of the undersigned's Individual Practices in Civil Cases in lieu of responding to the motion to dismiss, but Plaintiff may not do both.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that discovery in this matter is STAYED. The Court will consider lifting the stay upon receipt of Plaintiff s response in opposition to the motion to dismiss.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if, at any time, both parties want a settlement conference with the assigned Magistrate Judge, they may submit a joint letter requesting a referral.
SO ORDERED.