The opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
ALTAUNE BROWN,
Plaintiff,
-against- Case No. 1:23-cv-03522 (JLR)
SJCRIVA, INC., and 201 CLINTON STREET ORDER
REALTY INC.,
Defendants.
JENNIFER L. ROCHON, United States District Judge:
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. In their discussions, the parties should consider whether plaintiff has satisfied the
threshold requirement of standing. See e.g., Calcano v. Swarovski N. Am. Ltd., 36 F.4th 68, 77-78
(2d Cir. 2022); Harty v. W. Point Realty, Inc., 28 F.4th 435, 443-44 (2d Cir. 2022). 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 (7.e., within forty-five
(45) days of service of the summons and complaint), the parties must submit a joint letter informing
the Court whether the parties have settled. Ifthe parties do not reach a settlement, the parties shall
in the joint letter request that the Court (1) refer the case to mediation or a magistrate judge for a
settlement conference (and indicate a preference between the two options), or (2) proceed with an
initial status conference.
Dated: May 9, 2023 SO ORDERED.
New York, New York
JENNIFER L. ROCHON
United States District Judge