N.Y. Resident’s Plan to Intervene in Tower Dispute Is Referred to Magistrate Judge

U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack for Eastern New York in Central Islip referred Oyster Bay Cove, New York, resident David Savetz’s request for a pre-motion conference on his anticipated motion to intervene to defend the village’s denial of AT&T's tower application (see 2405240010) to U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione for adjudication, said Azrack’s text-only order Monday (docket 2:22-cv-07807). If Tiscione schedules briefing, the resulting motion is referred to him for a report and recommendation, said the order. Briefing on AT&T’s anticipated summary judgment motion against Oyster Bay Cove is stayed pending adjudication of Savetz's anticipated motion to intervene, it said. If all parties consent, Tiscione may conduct all proceedings in this action, including dispositive motion practice, trial and entry of a final judgment, it said. Savetz contends that his home would be “adversely affected” by AT&T’s construction of its proposed 85-foot tower “on the property immediately adjacent to his.” AT&T intends to oppose as “futile” any motion by Savetz to intervene (see 2405310002).