Newton v. The City of New York et al

Filing 128

ORDER: It is hereby ordered that defendants are to produce former employees Major, Dundas, and Brandow by January 20,2010. No further extensions will be granted. Defendants are directed to provide plaintiff with sufficient notice prior to producing t hese witnesses and plaintiff is directed to make himself available to take their deposition. Defendants cannot be ordered to produce Higgins, Hackson, or Nathason because defendants cannot produce individuals whom they cannot identify. Plaintiff has been asked repeatedly to produce additional identifying information regarding these individuals. Either plaintiff refuses to do so or none exists. If plaintiff can supply additional identifying information, defendants are directed to produce these i ndividuals as well to the extent such information leads to their identification. That this action has required an inordinate amount of the Court's time to resolve discovery issues demonstrates that the parties are not cooperating as contemplate d by the discovery rules. I This Court will no longer tolerate letters from either side squabbling over discovery issues. Counsel are directed to undertake all reasonable efforts to resolve future discovery disputes in good faith prior to seeking relief from this Court. Any evidence to the contrary will result in sanctions against the culpable party. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 12/21/2009) (jpo)