Minutes | Filed: July 07, 2026
| Entered: July 07, 2026
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. 5 Widgeon Way LLC et al
Real Property: Foreclosure | New York Eastern
Initial Conference Hearing ~Util - Set Hearings
Electronic Minute Order for the Initial Conference held on July 7, 2026, before Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks.
APPEARANCES:
- Riyaz Bhimani, Esq., on behalf of the Plaintiff.
- Marc Pergament, Esq., on behalf of the Defendants.
THE FOLLOWING RULINGS WERE MADE:
Following discussion with counsel during the Initial Conference and review of the submitted worksheet, the Court adopted a Scheduling Order which is attached at ECF No. 25 .
A Status Conference has been scheduled for November 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM via the Court's Video Zoom. A Final Pre-Trial Conference has been scheduled for May 28, 2027, at 9:30 AM via the Court's Video Zoom. The Court will e-mail the Zoom invitations closer to the conference dates. All participants involved shall comply with Judge Wicks' Individual Rules regarding Expectations for Remote Appearances (see Rule § 1E).
A proposed Joint Pre-Trial Order ("JPTO") in compliance with the Individual Practice Rules of the Hon. Pamela K. Chen, signed by counsel for each party, must be filed on ECF by May 21, 2027. If a Motion for Summary Judgment is pending, the Final Pre-Trial Conference will be cancelled and filing of the proposed JPTO will be held in abeyance.
The undersigned is available for a Settlement Conference if the parties so desire. In the event the parties would like a Settlement Conference, the parties are directed to contact the undersigned's Courtroom Deputy, via e-mail at Eric_Russo@nyed.uscourts.gov, with mutually convenient dates that the parties are available.
SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on July 7, 2026. (Time Log # 10:02 - 10:07, by Video - via Zoom) (ELR)