UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

KIRKPATRICK DUNBAR, Plaintiff 25-CV-4023 (VSB) (RFT) -against- ORDER BANNA STRAND, LLC, et al., Defendants.

ROBYN F. TARNOFSKY, United States Magistrate Judge: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, by July 11, 2025, 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.,

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

(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 the undersigned would be productive at this time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, by July 20, 2025, 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 their joint letter, request that the Court either (1) refer the case to mediation, or (2) set a date fora settlement conference, or (3) proceed with an initial case management conference. DATED: June 23, 2025 New York, NY pre ROBYN F. TARNOFSKY United States Magistrate Judge