Minutes | Filed: July 06, 2026
| Entered: July 06, 2026
McKeever v. Amerivents Catering LLC
Labor: Fair Standards | New York Eastern
Initial Conference Hearing
Electronic Minute Order for the Initial Conference held on July 6, 2026, before Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks.
APPEARANCES:
- Garrett Kaske, Esq., on behalf of the Plaintiff.
- David Owens, Esq., on behalf of the Defendant.
THE FOLLOWING RULINGS WERE MADE:
Following discussion with counsel during the Initial Conference, the Court ordered a FLSA Initial Discovery Order which is attached at ECF No. 13 . In addition to the dates set forth within the Order, the parties are directed to file a joint Status Report, on or before September 18, 2026, that notifies the Court if: (1) the parties have reached an agreement to settle this case, or (2) if the parties wish to be referred to the EDNY Mediation panel to participate in a formal Mediation.
As mentioned during the Initial Conference, counsel for the parties are reminded to review Docket Entry No. 3 , concerning the assignment of a Magistrate Judge to oversee this case and Administrative Order No. 2025-14. By July 13, 2026, the parties MUST review and file EITHER the Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form consenting to the jurisdiction of the undersigned OR the Direct Assignment Program Acknowledgement form that confirms that they have conferred with each other and their respective client(s) regarding the option to consent to the undersigned. If the parties do not consent to the undersigned by the date set forth above, the Clerk of Court will be directed to randomly assign a District Judge to this case. In that event, this Court will remain on the case and preside over all non-dispositive pretrial matters unless the assigned District Judge orders otherwise. The parties are advised that pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(2), the parties are free to withhold consent without any adverse substantive consequences.
SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on July 6, 2026. (Time Log # 10:33 - 10:41, by Video - via Zoom) (ELR)