Opinion
No. 06 Civ. 7817 (RJS).
May 15, 2009
ORDER
The Court conducted a status conference in this matter on May 15, 2009. The conference was attended by counsel for Defendants, as well as Sameer Advani, Esq. and Gustavo Gonzales, Esq., both of the law firm Willkie Farr Gallagher LLP. Plaintiff appeared at the conference via telephone, and requested that Messrs. Advani and Gonzales represent him in this matter on a pro bono basis. Defendants' counsel consented to the request. Accordingly, Plaintiff's request is granted, and Messrs. Advani and Gonzales are directed to file a notice of appearance on behalf of Plaintiff forthwith.
As discussed at the conference, the parties are HEREBY ORDERED to submit a joint status letter by June 5, 2009. The letter shall indicate whether Plaintiff intends to seek leave to conduct additional discovery or amend his pleading, propose a schedule for carrying out any such request, and indicate when the parties are available for trial.
SO ORDERED.