Case Activity (3606)

1. Order | Filed: July 22, 2026 | Entered: July 22, 2026 Rodriguez v. Latino Bites 2 LLC et al

   Labor: Fair Standards | New York Eastern

   Status Report Order

   ORDER. The Court held a settlement conference. As the Court explained to Defendants (Mr. Bedoya on his own behalf and on behalf of the corporate Defendant), settlement conferences are conducted off the record, so that this proceeding was not recorded by the Court. Defendant Bedoya indicated that he was recording the conference, which the Court informed him was not permissible. Information and analysis shared in settlement conferences are not admissible in a case in chief in Court. Defendant Bedoya had questions about the alleged employer of one Plaintiff. The Court encouraged counsel and Defendants to share information about Plaintiffs' claims. The Court also described the personal liability available under the FLSA and NYLL if Plaintiffs are successful in their case. The Court encouraged Defendants and Defendants' counsel to confer. If Defendant Bedoya wishes to do his own research, he can do that. The Court referred him to the New York State Department of Labor website and the US Department of Labor website for information about the relevant statutes.

   Plaintiffs made a demand; it is up to Defendants to respond to that demand. If counsel believe that a continued settlement conference might be productive, they should mutually reach out to the Court to request that the Court schedule it. If the Court conducts another conference, Mr. Bedoya may only participate in person if he agrees to adhere to the generally accepted rules of decorum before the Court.

   The Court reminded counsel and Defendants that the deadline for all discovery is 8/31/2026, see ECF Order 4/23/2026, given the many extensions that have been granted in this case and the fact that there is no expert discovery anticipated. Dispositive motion practice must commence on or before 9/30/2026, or the proposed joint pretrial order must be filed on or before 10/30/2026. Counsel should not expect that the discovery deadline will be extended in light of the many extensions previously granted, unless extraordinary circumstances are presented. Defendants were reminded of the obligation to produce all responsive documents as well as all documents upon which Defendants may seek to rely in motion practice or at trial. Ordered by Chief Mag. Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 7/22/2026. (SH)

2. Minutes | Filed: July 21, 2026 | Entered: July 22, 2026 Rodriguez v. Latino Bites 2 LLC et al

   Labor: Fair Standards | New York Eastern

   Settlement Conference

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon: Settlement Conference held off the record 7/21/2026. James Patrick Peter O'Donnell appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Stephen D Hans appeared on behalf of Defendants. Defendant John Bedoya also participated in the conference. See separate docket entry for Order issuing from this proceeding. (Time Log #Off the Record.) (SH)

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