Opinion
22-CV-9967 (RA)
12-20-2022
DERRICK MULLINS, Plaintiff, v. L H T 109 INC. d/b/a LIONS HEAD TAVERN and NOVUS INMOUILIARE INC., Defendants.
ORDER
RONNIE ABRAMS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby:
ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days of service of the summons and complaint, the parties must meet and confer for at least one hour in a good-faith attempt to settle this action. To the extent the parties are unable to settle the case themselves, they must also discuss whether further settlement discussions through the district's court-annexed mediation program or before a magistrate judge would be productive at this time.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within fifteen (15) additional days (i.e., within forty-five (45)days of service of the summons and complaint), the parties must submit a joint letterrequesting that the Court either (1) refer the case to mediation or a magistrate judge (and indicate a preference between the two options), or (2) schedule an initial status conference in the matter.
SO ORDERED.