USONUITTEHDE RSTNA DTEISST DRIISCTTR OICFT N CEOWU YROTR K CEDRIC BISHOP, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELFAND ALL OTHER PERSONS SIMILARLY SITUATED, Plaintiffs, 1:23-cv-9857 (JLR) -against- ORDER BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED, Defendant.

JENNIFER L. ROCHON, United States District Judge: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days of service of the summons and complaint, the parties must meet and confer for at least one hour in a good-faith attempt to settle this action. In their discussions, the parties should consider whether plaintiff has satisfied the threshold requirement of standing. See, e.g., Calcano v. Swarovski N. Am. Ltd.,

, 77–78 (2d Cir. 2022); Harty v. W. Point Realty, Inc.,

, 443–44 (2d Cir. 2022). To the extent the parties are unable to settle the case themselves, they must also discuss whether further settlement discussions through the district’s court-annexed mediation program or before a magistrate judge would be productive at this time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within fifteen (15) additional days (i.e., within forty-five (45) days of service of the summons and complaint), the parties must submit a joint letter informing the Court whether the parties have settled. If the parties do not reach a settlement, the parties shall in the joint letter request that the Court (1) refer the case to mediation or a magistrate judge for a settlement conference (and indicate a preference between the two options), or (2) proceed with an initial status conference. Dated: November 8, 2023 SO ORDERED. New York, New York fens L. ROCHON United States District Judge