Opinion
21 Civ. 6975 (KPF)
11-04-2021
ARCELORMITTAL NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS LLC, Plaintiff, v. ESSAR GLOBAL FUND LIMITED and MESABI METALLICS COMPANY LLC, Defendants.
ORDER
KATHERINE POLK FAILLA UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Following the conference of November 3, 2021, regarding Defendants' contemplated motion to dismiss, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendants' request for bifurcated motion practice. Accordingly, Defendants shall be permitted to file a motion to dismiss that addresses the issues of forum non conveniens and international comity.
The parties shall adhere to the following briefing schedule on this motion: Defendants' opening papers shall be filed on or before December 10, 2021; Plaintiff's opposition brief shall be filed on or before January 18, 2022; and Defendants' reply brief shall be filed on or before February 4, 2022.
The Court will permit Defendants leave to file an opening brief of no more than 35 pages; Plaintiff may file an opposition brief of no more than 35 pages; and Defendants may file a reply brief of no more than 17 pages.
Defendants are further ordered to request a copy of the transcript of the November 3, 2021 conference in the ordinary course.
SO ORDERED.