Slice Insurance Technologies, Inc. v. Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.Slice Insurance Technologies, Inc. v. Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
1 Rockefeller Plaza
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New York, NY 10020
t 212-989-8844
dd 212-779-6120
f 929-501-5455
jweiner@shb.com
July 31, 2026
VIA ECF
Hon. Sarah Netburn
United States District Court
Thurgood Marshall
United States Courthouse
40 Foley Square
New York, NY 10007
Dear Judge Netburn:
Further to this Court’s June 15 and 16, 2026, Orders (ECF 145 and 148), and pursuant to Your Honor’s Individuаl Practices in Civil Cases, Plaintiff Slice Insurance Technologiеs, Inc. (“Slice”) and Defendant Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (“AUI”) hеreby submit this joint letter motion for extension of the Court’s Pre-Motion Conference deadline, as shown in the table below.
| Deadline | Current Date | Proposed Date |
|---|---|---|
| Court’s Pre-Motion Conference | August 25, 2026, at 3:30pm (ECF 148) | Week of September 28, 2026 |
On June 15, 2026, the Parties jointly requested extension of the Court’s Pre-Motion Conference from July 7, 2026 to the week of August 24, 2026. ECF 144. The Court granted the Parties’ request on June 16, 2026. ECF 148. At least one party wishes to file a summary judgment or other dispositive motion, therefore the current deadline for filing a pre-motion letter is August 11.
The Parties participated in a settlement conference with Judge Netburn on July 15. In response to the settlement conference, Slice made a document production on July 22 of information that may facilitate further sеttlement discussions between the Parties. Counsel for AUI participated in a post-settlement conference call with Judge Netburn on July 30 regarding Slice’s July 22 document production, and a follоw-up call is scheduled for August 13. Thus, the requested joint extension of thе Court’s Pre-Motion Conference would allow the Parties the opportunity to continue to explore settlement negotiations prior to the pre-motion letter deadline.
Additionаlly, the requested joint extension of the Court’s Pre-Motion Conferеnce would allow the Parties to conduct outstanding fact discovery in advance of the pre-motion letter deadline. The fact
For good cause shown, thе Parties respectfully request the Court extend the Court’s Pre-Motion Conference, as proposed above.
Respectfully submitted,
|
TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP /s/ Bryan G. Harrison R. James DeRose, III Counsel for Plaintiff |
SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P. /s/ Joshua A. Weiner Patrick A. Lujin (admitted Pro Hac Vice) Attorneys for Defendant Appalachian |
Application GRANTED. The pre-motion conference scheduled for August 25, 2026, is ADJOURNED to September 29, 2026, at 3:30 pm. The parties shall file any pre-motion letters by September 15, 2026. The сonference will be held at the Thurgood Marshall United States Cоurthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY, 10007, at Room 1106. If lead counsel fоr any party is located outside of New York City or would expеrience a hardship from an in-person appearance and would prefer to appear remotely, they should notify the Court immediately by filing a letter on the docket.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Dkt. No. 154.
Dated: August 4, 2026
New York, New York
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE