Ferrer v. Racette et al
Filing
83
ORDER: As part of the Court's discovery conference held on June 8, 2016 counsel for the Defendants were instructed to provide to chambers the personnel files for their clients at the earliest possible date. Dkt. No. 68. On July 18, 2016 the per sonnel file for Defendant Andrew Frazier was reviewed by the Court. The in camera review of Defendant Frazier's personnel file reflected two sets of documents that may possibly be used for impeachment purposes, or as part of the supervisory cla im. When retrieving the personnel file, Defendant's Counsel Andrew Safranko shall make a copy of the twenty two pages from the personnel file which have been tagged and paper clipped together by the Court. Counsel shall redact any information re garding the Defendants date of birth, home address, and social security number. The redacted copies shall be provided to the Plaintiff's counsel, with copies to the counsel for the remaining Defendants. Because of the nature and circumstances of the case, and the specific needs of the correctional facility, the Plaintiff's counsel is directed not to provide copies of the disclosed portions of the personnel file to the Plaintiff. However, counsel is not barred from discussing the conten t of the documents with her client. The Court directs that the Defendant's Counsel immediately retrieve from the Court's courtroom deputy, Maria Blunt, the Frazier personnel file. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on 7/18/16. (alh, )
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
RODNEY FERRER,
Plaintiff,
-v-
Civ. No. 9:14-CV-1370
(GTS/DJS)
STEVEN RACETTE, et al.,
Defendants.
APPEARANCES:
OF COUNSEL:
OFFICE OF JESSICA M. GORMAN
Attorney for Plaintiff
74 Chapel Street, 2d Floor
Albany, NY 12207
JESSICA M. GORMAN,
ESQ.
HON. ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN
Attorney General of the State of New York
Attorney for Defendants Racette, Kelly,
Goodman, Waite, and Jenkins
The Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
CATHY Y. SHEEHAN, ESQ.
Assistant Attorney General
LAMARCHE, SAFRANKO LAW FIRM
Attorney for Defendant Fraizer
1539 Crescent Road
P.O. Box 5437
Clifton Park, NY 12065
ANDREW R. SAFRANKO,
ESQ.
HARRIS, CONWAY LAW FIRM
Attorney for Defendant Livermore
The Patroon Building
5 Clinton Square
Albany, NY 12207
RYAN T. DONOVAN, ESQ.
LIPPES MATHIAS WEXLER FRIEDMAN LLP
Attorney for Defendants and Counter Claimants
Beecher, Burch, and McClenning
54 State Street, Suite 1001
Albany, NY 12207
JEFFREY P. MANS, ESQ.
DANIEL J. STEWART
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
ORDER
As part of the Court’s discovery conference held on June 8, 2016 counsel for the
Defendants were instructed to provide to chambers the personnel files for their clients at the
earliest possible date. Dkt. No. 68. On July 18, 2016 the personnel file for Defendant Andrew
Frazier was reviewed by the Court.
The in camera review of Defendant Frazier’s personnel file reflected two sets of
documents that may possibly be used for impeachment purposes, or as part of the supervisory
claim. When retrieving the personnel file, Defendant’s Counsel Andrew Safranko shall make
a copy of the twenty two pages from the personnel file which have been tagged and paper
clipped together by the Court. Counsel shall redact any information regarding the Defendant’s
date of birth, home address, and social security number. The redacted copies shall be provided
to the Plaintiff’s counsel, with copies to the counsel for the remaining Defendants. Because
of the nature and circumstances of the case, and the specific needs of the correctional facility,
the Plaintiff’s counsel is directed not to provide copies of the disclosed portions of the personnel
file to the Plaintiff. However, counsel is not barred from discussing the content of the
documents with her client.
The Court directs that the Defendant’s Counsel immediately retrieve from the Court’s
courtroom deputy, Maria Blunt, the Frazier personnel file.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: July 18, 2016
Albany, New York
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