Nypl v. JP Morgan Chase & Co. et al
Filing
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ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, to the extent that the proposed depositions seek to address the topic of the December 11, 2012 deferred prosecution agreement between the United States Department of Justice, HSBC Holdings PLC, and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., the deposition notices are quashed as irrelevant. To the extent that Plaintiffs seek non-public information relating the size of HSBC Holdings PLC, and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., such information may be acquired by interrogatory. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/8/2020) (cf)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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JOHN NYPL, et al.,
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Plaintiffs, :
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-against:
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JP MORGAN CHASE & CO., et al.,
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Defendants. :
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15 Civ. 9300 (LGS)
ORDER
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge:
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a letter regarding the relevance of
testimony relating to the December 11, 2012 deferred prosecution agreement between the United
States Department of Justice, HSBC Holdings PLC, and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. It is hereby
ORDERED that, to the extent that the proposed depositions seek to address the topic of
the December 11, 2012 deferred prosecution agreement between the United States Department of
Justice, HSBC Holdings PLC, and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., the deposition notices are quashed as
irrelevant. To the extent that Plaintiffs seek non-public information relating the size of HSBC
Holdings PLC, and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., such information may be acquired by interrogatory.
It is further
ORDERED that, by April 10, 2020, Plaintiffs shall file on ECF a letter identifying the
disputed 30(b)(6) deposition topics, and providing as attachments to the letter the disputed
notices. It is further
ORDERED that, by April 16, 2020, the parties shall file a joint letter on ECF, not to
exceed two pages, providing the parties’ positions and legal support as to whether Plaintiffs
are entitled to inquire about conversations Defendants had with the Government under Federal
Rule of Evidence 410(a)(4) or otherwise.
Dated: April 8, 2020
New York, New York
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