ORDER: The in-person settlement conference previously scheduled for 2/6/2025 at 1:00 p.m. is converted to a Zoom settlement conference. The Zoom conference information will be e-mailed to counsel. To access this conference telephonically, please dial (646) 828-7666; Meeting ID 161 467 9479; Passcode: 697317. The City is excused from participating in the settlement conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge James R. Cho on 2/5/2025. (SGC)

Magistrate Judge James R. Cho converted the settlement conference scheduled for February 6, 2025, from in-person to a Zoom video conference. The order, issued on February 5, 2025, directs counsel to receive the Zoom access details via email.

The conference will also allow telephonic participation using a provided dial-in number and meeting credentials. the City has been excused from attending the settlement conference, signaling a shift in the parties' engagement at this stage. The case remains active, but the docket number and court are not publicly available.

This procedural adjustment suggests the court is attempting to maintain progress despite logistical or strategic changes. The settlement conference typically serves as a critical juncture for narrowing issues or resolving the dispute without trial.

Judge Cho’s order reflects a practical accommodation, possibly responding to scheduling conflicts or the City’s decision to step back from settlement talks. The absence of the City could affect settlement dynamics and the likelihood of resolution at this conference.

The case’s next steps will depend on the outcome of this remote settlement effort and any subsequent court orders or motions. The court’s management of the conference via Zoom also shows ongoing adaptations in federal litigation procedures. The lack of further public filings or docket details limits insight into the underlying claims or parties involved.

This order stands as the latest procedural development in an otherwise opaque case docket.