The opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
ALTUANE BROWN,
Plaintiff,
-against- 1:25-cv-04745 (JLR)
FIRST AVENUE CLOTHING, INC. and ORDER
DURO REALTY, LLC,
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 (i.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: June 9, 2025 SO ORDERED.
New York, New York
hele L. ROCHON
United States District Judge