Namel Norris v. Creperie New York Inc., et al.

Summary

A United States District Court order directs the parties to meet and confer in good faith regarding settlement within 21 days of service of the summons and complaint. The order also requires a joint status letter within 28 days addressing settlement and requesting mediation, a settlement conference, or an initial case management conference if settlement is not reached.

Holdings

1. The parties must meet and confer for at least one hour within 21 days after service of the summons and complaint in a good-faith attempt to settle the action.
2. Within 28 days after service of the summons and complaint, the parties must submit a joint letter stating whether the case has settled; if not, they must request mediation, a settlement conference, or an initial case-management conference.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should require the parties to meet and confer in a good-faith attempt to settle the action.
2. Whether the parties should address the plaintiff's threshold standing requirement during their settlement discussions.
3. What procedural step should follow if the parties cannot settle.

Disposition

other