Knopf et al v. Esposito et al

Filing 363

ORDER: denying 345 Letter Motion for Discovery; granting 354 Letter Motion to Compel; granting 359 Letter Motion to Compel. ORDERED that the plaintiffs' motion for a protective order is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that DANY's request to quash deposition and document subpoenas served by Esposito is granted. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/16/2021) (ama)

Case 1:17-cv-05833-DLC Document 363 Filed 02/16/21 Page 1 of 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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NORMA KNOPF and MICHAEL KNOPF,
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Plaintiffs,
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FRANK M. ESPOSITO, DORSEY & WHITNEY,
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LLP, NATHANIEL H. AKERMAN, EDWARD S.
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FELDMAN, and MICHAEL HAYDEN SANFORD,
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Defendants.
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17cv5833(DLC)
ORDER

DENISE COTE, District Judge:
On February 12, 2021, the plaintiffs moved for a protective
order to preclude the production of their communications with
the New York County District Attorney’s Office (“DANY”).

On the

same day, DANY filed a letter requesting a pre-motion conference
to discuss its anticipated motion to quash deposition and
document subpoenas served by defendant Frank Esposito.
conference was held on February 16, 2021.

A

For the reasons

stated on the record, it is hereby
ORDERED that the plaintiffs’ motion for a protective order
is denied.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that DANY’s request to quash
deposition and document subpoenas served by Esposito is granted.
Dated:

New York, New York
February 16, 2021