Opinion
20 Civ. 3951 (LGS)
07-25-2022
ORDER
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, DISTRICT JUDGE
WHEREAS, Defendant's motion for attorney fees was referred to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on July 22, 2022 (Dkt. No. 137).
WHEREAS, a district judge may, “[o]n its own for good cause . . . vacate a referral to a magistrate judge.” Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 73(b)(3).
WHEREAS, the referral was issued in error as the motion concerns the merits of applications and motions made to and adjudicated by the District Judge, and with which the District Judge is already fully familiar. It is hereby
ORDERED that good cause exists here, and the referral at Docket No. 137 is vacated. It is further
ORDERED that by August 12, 2022, Plaintiff shall file any opposition, not to exceed twenty-five (25) pages. It is further
ORDERED that by August 22, 2022, Defendant shall file any reply, not to exceed ten (10) pages.