Opinion
23 Civ. 304 (DEH)
01-11-2024
NAMEL NORRIS, Plaintiff(s), v. FAMIGLIA-DEBARTOLO, LLC, Defendant(s).
ORDER
DALE E. HO, United States District Judge:
On January 10, 2024, Plaintiff and Defendant 1278-1284 First Avenue Realty LLC filed a joint status letter and proposed case management plan in advance of the initial pre-trial conference scheduled for January 17, 2024. See Dkt. No. 41. That letter requested a referral for settlement discussions with the District's Mediation Program. That letter also stated that the parties had attempted to contact Defendant Famiglia-Debartolo LLC and that its corporate attorney had stated it was not representing Famiglia-Debartolo LLC in this matter. On January 10, 2024, Plaintiff also filed a proposed certificate of default with the Clerk of Court. See Dkt. No. 42.
It is hereby ORDERED that the initial pretrial conference is CANCELLED. No significant issues were presented in the parties' materials. If the parties wish to proceed with the conference, they shall promptly file a letter on ECF so the conference can be reinstated on the Court's calendar. The case management plan and scheduling order will issue separately.
It is further ORDERED that the request for a referral to mediation is GRANTED. A referral order will issue separately.
It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a voluntary dismissal or a motion for a default judgment against Defendant Famiglia-Debartolo LLC by January 19, 2024. Plaintiff is directed to Local Civil Rule 55.2 for the necessary materials to be filed in connection with the motion.
SO ORDERED.