Dunham v. City of New York et al

Filing 137

ORDER. With regard to the Plaintiff's requests for production and notice of Rule 30(b)(6) deposition to Defendant City of New York (the "City") discussed in the parties' joint status report at ECF No. 136, if the Honorable Andre w L. Carter, Jr. denies Defendants' request to stay and bifurcate discovery related to Plaintiff's claims against the City pursuant to Monell v. City of New York Department of Social services, 436 U.S. 658 (1978), the City shall respond to all of Plaintiff's requests and Rule 30(b)(6) notice within fourteen days of Judge Carter's order. The Court confirms that, with respect to the City, Plaintiff retains ability to serve up to 25 interrogatories, as permitted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave on 1/31/20) (yv)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
JERMAINE DUNHAM,
Plaintiff,
against

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 11 Civ. 1223 (ALC) (SLC)

CITY OF NEW YORK, LAMAR OLIVER, and PHILIP
LOBELLO,

ORDER

Defendants.
SARAH L. CAVE, United States Magistrate Judge:
The Court held an in-person status conference today, January 31, 2020, regarding the
status of discovery. The parties confirmed that fact discovery with respect to the individual
defendants is complete.
With regard to the Plaintiff’s requests for production and notice of Rule 30(b)(6)
deposition to Defendant City of New York (the “City”) discussed in the parties’ joint status report
at ECF No. 136, if the Honorable Andrew L. Carter, Jr. denies Defendants’ request to stay and
bifurcate discovery related to Plaintiff’s claims against the City pursuant to Monell v. City of New
York Department of Social services, 436 U.S. 658 (1978), the City shall respond to all of Plaintiff’s
requests and Rule 30(b)(6) notice within fourteen days of Judge Carter’s order.
The Court confirms that, with respect to the City, Plaintiff retains ability to serve up to 25
interrogatories, as permitted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33.

Dated:

New York, New York
January 31, 2020
SO ORDERED

_________________________
SARAH L. CAVE
United States Magistrate Judge

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