Minutes | Filed: June 16, 2026
| Entered: June 16, 2026
Starr v. BJ'S Wholesale Club, Inc. et al
P.I.: Other | New York Eastern
Initial Conference Hearing ~Util - Set Hearings
Electronic Minute Order for the Initial Conference held on June 16, 2026, before Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks.
APPEARANCES:
- Alexys Mantione, Esq., on behalf of the Plaintiff.
- Thomas OConnor, 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. 13 .
A Status Conference has been scheduled for October 5, 2026, at 10:30 AM via the Court's Video Zoom. A Pre-Trial Conference has been scheduled for March 16, 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 this Court, signed by counsel for each party, must be filed on ECF by March 9, 2027. If a Motion for Summary Judgment is pending, the Pre-Trial Conference will be cancelled and filing of the proposed JPTO will be held in abeyance.
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, to schedule a date to appear before the undersigned to discuss the options for Settlement Conference.
SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on June 16, 2026. (Time Log # 9:31 - 9:34, by Video - via Zoom) (ELR)