On December 04, 2023 a
ORDER - PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE
was filed
involving a dispute between
Christopher Deraffele,
and
Gail M. Deraffele Cerreta,
for Torts - Other (DEFAMATION)
in the District Court of Westchester County.
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FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 01/25/2024 12:42 PM INDEX NO. 50706/2023
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 9 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/25/2024
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
X
CHRISTOPHER DeFtAFFELE,
Plaintiff,
-against - PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE ORDER
Index No. 50706/2023
RJI Date: 12/08/2023
S&G Date: 12/06/2024
GAIL M. DeRAFFELE-CERRETA,
Defendant.
X
QUINN KOBA, J.
The parties having appeared for a virtual Preliminary Conference on January 24, 2024, Principal
Law Clerk, Can S. Young, submits this report and recommendation as follows:
Appearances:
Plaintiff: Christopher DeRaffele Defendant: William Yurus, Esq.
DISCLOSURE SHALL PROCEED AND BE COMPLETED AS FOLLOWS:
(X) Discovery & Inspection demands shall be served on or before February 9, 2024.
(X) Discovery & Inspection responses shall be served on or before February 23, 2024.
(X) Party depositions shall be completed on or before March 15, 2024.
(X) Nonparty depositions shall be completed on or before May 17, 2024.
(X) All discovery shall be completed on or before December 6, 2024.
THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED THAT THEY LACK AUTHORITY TO ADJOURN
COURT-ORDERED DEPOSITIONS WITHOUT A PRIOR COURT ORDER AND
ADJOURNMENTS WILL ONLY BE GRANTED FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. ANY
SCHEDULING CONFLICTS BETWEEN COUNSEL MUST BE RESOLVED BY THE
PARTIES SO AS TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT ORDER. NON-COMPLIANCE MAY
RESULT IN A WAIVER, THE ISSUANCE OF A BRIEFING SCHEDULE, AND/OR A
TRUNCATED DISCOVERY SCHEDULE FOR ANY REMAINING DISCOVERY.
Any failure to comply strictly with the terms hereof shall be grounds for the striking of pleadings or
other reliefpursuant to CPLR 3126. Any parties failing to appear at the Compliance Conference shall
be bound by the terms hereof and any disclosure demands not raised at the Compliance Conference
are deemed waived. The parties are encouraged to participate in the Civil Mediation Program or seek an
early settlement conference but are cautioned that settlement negotiations do not extend discovery
deadlines.
The parties shall appear for a Virtual Compliance Conference via Microsoft TEAMS on March 6, 2024,
at 2 p.m.
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FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 01/25/2024 12:42 PM INDEX NO. 50706/2023
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 9 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/25/2024
Counsel shall consult regarding the matters to be addressed at the Compliance Conference before
the Conference as required by 22 NYCRR § 202.11 and shall make a good faith effort to reach agreement
in advance of the conference. At least 72 hours before the conference, counsel shall submit a joint
email to the Part Clerk - ituohy(rtinvcourts.mov - setting forth the date of their consultation,
discovery issues resolved per their agreement, proposed dates for completing the outstanding
discovery and all issues that could not be resolved by agreement of the parties to be discussed at the
conference.
The foregoing constitutes the Report of the Princip aw Clerk:
Dated: White Plains, NY
January 24, 2024. Carl S. Young,
Principal Law Clerk to Justice Quinn Koba
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Principal Law Clerk Can S. You duly appointed to hear and
report on all discovery issues in this action. Accordingly, the Principal L Clerk'a eport is hereby:
SO OFtDE
14
Dated: White Plain NY
January 2024. Hon. N
TO ALL COUNSEL VIA NYSCEF
VIA REGULAR USPS FIRST-CLASS TO:
CHRISTOPHER DeRAFFELE
Pro Se Plaintiff
11 Burling Lane, Apt. 31
New Rochelle, NY 10801
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Document Filed Date
January 25, 2024
Case Filing Date
December 04, 2023
Category
Torts - Other (DEFAMATION)
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FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 01/25/2024 12:42 PM INDEX NO. 50706/2023 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 9 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/25/2024 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER X CHRISTOPHER DeFtAFFELE, Plaintiff, -against - PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE ORDER Index No. 50706/2023 RJI Date: 12/08/2023 S&G Date: 12/06/2024 GAIL M. DeRAFFELE-CERRETA, Defendant. X QUINN KOBA, J. The parties having appeared for a virtual Preliminary Conference on January 24, 2024, Principal Law Clerk, Can S. Young, submits this report and recommendation as follows: Appearances: Plaintiff: Christopher DeRaffele Defendant: William Yurus, Esq. DISCLOSURE SHALL PROCEED AND BE COMPLETED AS FOLLOWS: (X) Discovery & Inspection demands shall be served on or before February 9, 2024. (X) Discovery & Inspection responses shall be served on or before February 23, 2024. (X) Party depositions shall be completed on or before March 15, 2024. (X) Nonparty depositions shall be completed on or before May 17, 2024. (X) All discovery shall be completed on or before December 6, 2024. THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED THAT THEY LACK AUTHORITY TO ADJOURN COURT-ORDERED DEPOSITIONS WITHOUT A PRIOR COURT ORDER AND ADJOURNMENTS WILL ONLY BE GRANTED FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. ANY SCHEDULING CONFLICTS BETWEEN COUNSEL MUST BE RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES SO AS TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT ORDER. NON-COMPLIANCE MAY RESULT IN A WAIVER, THE ISSUANCE OF A BRIEFING SCHEDULE, AND/OR A TRUNCATED DISCOVERY SCHEDULE FOR ANY REMAINING DISCOVERY. Any failure to comply strictly with the terms hereof shall be grounds for the striking of pleadings or other reliefpursuant to CPLR 3126. Any parties failing to appear at the Compliance Conference shall be bound by the terms hereof and any disclosure demands not raised at the Compliance Conference are deemed waived. The parties are encouraged to participate in the Civil Mediation Program or seek an early settlement conference but are cautioned that settlement negotiations do not extend discovery deadlines. The parties shall appear for a Virtual Compliance Conference via Microsoft TEAMS on March 6, 2024, at 2 p.m. 1 of 2 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 01/25/2024 12:42 PM INDEX NO. 50706/2023 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 9 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/25/2024 Counsel shall consult regarding the matters to be addressed at the Compliance Conference before the Conference as required by 22 NYCRR § 202.11 and shall make a good faith effort to reach agreement in advance of the conference. At least 72 hours before the conference, counsel shall submit a joint email to the Part Clerk - ituohy(rtinvcourts.mov - setting forth the date of their consultation, discovery issues resolved per their agreement, proposed dates for completing the outstanding discovery and all issues that could not be resolved by agreement of the parties to be discussed at the conference. The foregoing constitutes the Report of the Princip aw Clerk: Dated: White Plains, NY January 24, 2024. Carl S. Young, Principal Law Clerk to Justice Quinn Koba IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Principal Law Clerk Can S. You duly appointed to hear and report on all discovery issues in this action. Accordingly, the Principal L Clerk'a eport is hereby: SO OFtDE 14 Dated: White Plain NY January 2024. Hon. N TO ALL COUNSEL VIA NYSCEF VIA REGULAR USPS FIRST-CLASS TO: CHRISTOPHER DeRAFFELE Pro Se Plaintiff 11 Burling Lane, Apt. 31 New Rochelle, NY 10801 2 of 2