Capital One Financial, Corporation v. Hummer, 19-cv-11582 (VSB). (2020)
Court: District Court, S.D. New York
Number: infdco20200317d73
Visitors: 5
Filed: Mar. 16, 2020
Latest Update: Mar. 16, 2020
Summary: ORDER VERNON S. BRODERICK , District Judge . On March 13, 2020, Chief Judge Colleen McMahon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued Order 20-MC-138 imposing restrictions on those who may enter the courthouse due to the COVID-19 outbreak. On the same day, Chief Judge McMahon issued Order 20-MC-154 continuing all jury trials through April 27, 2020, and encouraging all judges to conduct hearings telephonically or through video conferencing, when practi
Summary: ORDER VERNON S. BRODERICK , District Judge . On March 13, 2020, Chief Judge Colleen McMahon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued Order 20-MC-138 imposing restrictions on those who may enter the courthouse due to the COVID-19 outbreak. On the same day, Chief Judge McMahon issued Order 20-MC-154 continuing all jury trials through April 27, 2020, and encouraging all judges to conduct hearings telephonically or through video conferencing, when practic..
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ORDER
VERNON S. BRODERICK, District Judge.
On March 13, 2020, Chief Judge Colleen McMahon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued Order 20-MC-138 imposing restrictions on those who may enter the courthouse due to the COVID-19 outbreak. On the same day, Chief Judge McMahon issued Order 20-MC-154 continuing all jury trials through April 27, 2020, and encouraging all judges to conduct hearings telephonically or through video conferencing, when practicable. In accordance with these Orders, it is hereby
ORDERED that the parties are directed to answer the following questions in a joint letter by close of business March 15, 2020, so that I can assess whether or not it is appropriate adjourn the hearing on March 18, 2020, or to hold it telephonically:
• Do the parties believe the hearing should go forward on Wednesday March 18, 2020?
• If so, can the hearing be conducted by telephone or by video conference?
• What is the current status of the FINRA arbitration?
• Is the FINRA arbitration continuing as scheduled or is it delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak or for some other reason?
• Is there still an urgency to conduct the hearing in light of the current circumstances?
• Will either party be prejudiced by an adjournment of the hearing? If so, how so?
• If I were to adjourn the hearing, how long can the hearing be adjourned without causing prejudice to either party?
SO ORDERED.
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