MOTION FOR PERMISSION FOR APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF DISCOVERY DEADLINE SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 18, 2016, AT 1:30 P.M. BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE GEORGE W. FOLEY JR.

[PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING MOTION CONTAINED HEREIN]

GEORGE FOLEY, Jr., Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff, Jason Halpern, by and through his counsel, hereby moves for permission for William R. Fried, Esq. to appear telephonically at hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Discovery Deadline, which is scheduled for April 18, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge George W. Foley, Jr.

This Motion is based on the following Memorandum of Points and Authorities, all pleadings and other papers already on file in this matter, and any oral argument the Court may entertain at any hearing on this matter.

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

Plaintiff Halpern, through his counsel, hereby requests that the Court grant Mr. William R. Fried, Esq. permission to appear telephonically at hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Discovery Deadline (Dkt. # 40), which is scheduled for April 18, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge George W. Foley, Jr. (Dkt. # 41).

Mr. Fried is an attorney residing and practicing in New York, New York and he is admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case. Mr. Fried desires to participate in the April 18, 2016, hearing and respectfully requests to do so telephonically. Mr. Fried's local counsel will attend the hearing in person. Mr. Fried submits that (i) there is no prejudice to any party by allowing him to appear telephonically, (ii) this request is reasonable given the time and cost associated with appearing in person and where his local counsel will appear in person, and (iii) he believes he will be able to participate meaningfully and satisfactorily in the hearing process through a telephonic appearance.

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PERMISSION FOR WILLIAM R. FRIED, ESQ. TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF DISCOVERY DEADLINE SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 18, 2016, AT 1:30 P.M. BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE GEORGE W. FOLEY JR.

Upon consideration of the foregoing Motion and finding good cause appearing,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion is GRANTED and William R. Fried, Esq. may appear telephonically for the hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Discovery Deadline, which is scheduled for April 18, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge George W. Foley, Jr.

IT IS SO ORDERED.