Jablonski v. Special Counsel, Inc.

Filing 215

ORDER denying 206 Letter Motion for Discovery; denying 211 Letter Motion to Compel; denying 214 Letter Motion for Conference re: 206 LETTER MOTION for Discovery and Protective Order addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang f rom John G. McCarthy dated John G. McCarthy., 211 LETTER MOTION to Compel Defendant Special Counsel Inc. to produce documents in response to Plaintiff's Second Document Production Request addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wan g from M. Jablonski Attorney dated July 26, 2022., 214 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: 207 Proposed Order, 205 Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Motion for Discovery,,,,,, and Requesting that Proposed Order not be Entered ad dressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from John G. McCarthy.The Court has reviewed ECF Nos. 206, 208, 211, 212, and 213, all of which relate to Plaintiff's attempts to expand discovery, or to circumvent or relitigate the Court's prior ord ers on discovery. See ECF 158, 178, 192, 196, 204, and 205. Plaintiff's motions for additional discovery are DENIED.Additionally, the parties called the Court during Plaintiff's deposition on July 29, 2022, and now indicate that it was not completed, largely due to Plaintiff and her counsel's conduct. See ECF 214. Defendant is directed to submit their brief seeking their relief related to Plaintiff's deposition by August 19, 2022. Defendant shall submit the full transcript of Plaintiff's deposition and the deposition video no later than August 19, 2022. Plaintiff's opposition shall be filed by September 9, 2022. There shall be no replies unless directed by the Court. No other briefing will be allowed during the pendency of this briefing. Attempts to raise other discovery issues before September 9 shall subject the filing attorney to a $5 sanction for each violation. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(g). The previously-scheduled depositions of Alison Hugelmeyer i n her individual capacity and Special Counsel's 30(b)(6) deposition are adjourned sine die and shall not proceed unless and until Plaintiff's deposition is completed. All other discovery is stayed. Plaintiff is directed not to serve any other discovery requests or notices of deposition. Any violations of this Order may result in sanctions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f), 26(g), 30(d)(2), 37, or 28 U.S.C. § 1927. The parties are directed to appear for an in-person status conferen ce on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close ECF Nos. 206, 211, and 214. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 8/2/2022) (rro)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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TERRI JABLONSKI.,
Plaintiff,
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Defendant.

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16-cv-5243 (ALC) (OTW)
ORDER

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ONA T. WANG, United States Magistrate Judge:
The Court has reviewed ECF Nos. 206, 208, 211, 212, and 213, all of which relate to
Plaintiff’s attempts to expand discovery, or to circumvent or relitigate the Court’s prior orders
on discovery. See ECF 158, 178, 192, 196, 204, and 205. Plaintiff’s motions for additional
discovery are DENIED.
Additionally, the parties called the Court during Plaintiff’s deposition on July 29, 2022,
and now indicate that it was not completed, largely due to Plaintiff and her counsel’s conduct.
See ECF 214. Defendant is directed to submit their brief seeking their relief related to Plaintiff’s
deposition by August 19, 2022. Defendant shall submit the full transcript of Plaintiff’s
deposition and the deposition video no later than August 19, 2022. Plaintiff’s opposition shall
be filed by September 9, 2022. There shall be no replies unless directed by the Court. No other
briefing will be allowed during the pendency of this briefing. Attempts to raise other
discovery issues before September 9 shall subject the filing attorney to a $5 sanction for each
violation. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(g).

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The previously-scheduled depositions of Alison Hugelmeyer in her individual capacity
and Special Counsel’s 30(b)(6) deposition are adjourned sine die and shall not proceed unless
and until Plaintiff’s deposition is completed. All other discovery is stayed. Plaintiff is directed
not to serve any other discovery requests or notices of deposition.
Any violations of this Order may result in sanctions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f), 26(g),
30(d)(2), 37, or 28 U.S.C. § 1927.
The parties are directed to appear for an in-person status conference on Wednesday,
September 21, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close ECF Nos. 206, 211, and 214.
SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 2, 2022
New York, New York

s/ Ona T. Wang
Ona T. Wang
United States Magistrate Judge