UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE 500 PEARL STREET NEW YORK, NY 10007 NAOMI REICE BUCHWALD (212) 805-0194 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

March 18, 2025 Evan Torgan Jonathan Tabar Torgan Cooper & Aaron, P.C. 17 State Street, Ste 39th FI. New York, NY 10004 Peter James Saghir Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigma 80 Pine Street, 34th FI. New York, NY 10005 Susan R. Necheles Gedalia M. Stern NechelesLaw LLP 1120 6th Ave., 4th FI. New York, NY 10036 Re: Willett v. Alexander, 24 Civ. 3672 (NRB) Dear Counsel: On March 18, 2025, we issued an order striking from the docket defendant’s motion to dismiss, which was filed without leave. See ECF No. 22. While the Court would normally direct counsel to comply with our Individual Practice 2.B., this does not appear to be a sensible course at this time. I assume counsel are well aware that there are at least two cases pending in the Second Circuit addressing the same issue as the now-struck motion. See Parker v. Alexander, No. 24 Civ 4813 (LAK),

(S.D.N.Y. Jan. 22, 2025); Doe v. Black, No. 23 Civ. 6418 (JGLC),

(S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2024). As the Circuit’s decision on this issue of law will be binding on this Court, I believe an informal stay for a period of at least six months is advisable. During that time, the Court directs the parties to monitor the Circuit’s docket and keep this Court apprised of any updates thereon. Very truly yours, — ) OD ’ ( Ke __ 7 Naomi Reice Buchwald United States District Judge