Judge Orders Joint Scheduling Report in TCPA Suit vs. Modani

Attorneys for plaintiff Jamil Hindi and defendant furniture chain Modani are to file a joint scheduling report within 35 days of Modani’s “first responsive pleading” in Hindi’s Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action (see 2211280035), said an order signed Thursday (docket 0:22-cv-62219) by U.S. District Judge William Dimitrouleas for Southern Florida in Fort Lauderdale. They must confer within 15 days of Modani’s first responsive pleading “to consider the nature and basis of their claims and defenses and the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case,” the order said. Hindi’s class action alleges Modani inundated Floridians with 50 different unwanted text-message solicitations since July 1, including a November bombardment keyed to Black Friday promotions.