Dass v. The City University of New York et al

Filing 167

ORDER denying 148 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document; terminating 149 Letter Motion for Discovery; terminating 150 Letter Motion for Discovery; terminating 151 Letter Motion for Discovery; terminating 152 Letter Motion for Dis covery; terminating 153 Letter Motion for Discovery; terminating 154 Letter Motion for Discovery. The Court held a discovery status conference in this matter on September 13, 2022. For the reasons stated on the record: Defendants' coun sel is to provide to Plaintiff, as directed, information related to Ms. Colon's availability for a short (2-hour) deposition, limited to certain topics as discussed at the status conference. Defendants' counsel shall also provide Ms. Hag gerty's last known address so that Plaintiff may take the steps needed to subpoena her for a short (2-hour) deposition on the enumerated topics discussed at the conference. Defendants shall file a status letter on these issues by September 20, 2022. By September 30, 2022, Defendants shall file a letter articulating the burden of searching, reviewing, and producing the limited category of Committee Minutes discussed at the conference. The Court has scheduled the next in-person status conference for October 19, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. If the parties have reached agreement on the resolution of the outstanding discovery issues as outlined above, they may jointly request that the conference be adjourned. The Court has scheduled the nex t in-person status conference for October 19, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. If the parties have reached agreement on the resolution of the outstanding discovery issues as outlined above, they may jointly request that the conference be adjourned. For the reaso ns stated on the record, Plaintiff's motions for leave to amend the complaint, to conduct additional depositions of individuals other than Ms. Haggerty and Ms. Colon, and for further documentary discovery other than the limited Committee Minut es, are DENIED. Defendants' motion for an additional or continued deposition of Plaintiff remains sub judice. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close ECF Nos. 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, and 154. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 9/15/2022) (rro)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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KRISHNA DASS,
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Plaintiff,
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THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, et al.,
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Defendants.
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No. 18-CV-11325 (VSB) (OTW)
ORDER

ONA T. WANG, United States Magistrate Judge:
The Court held a discovery status conference in this matter on September 13, 2022.
For the reasons stated on the record:
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Defendants’ counsel is to provide to Plaintiff, as directed, information related to Ms.
Colon’s availability for a short (2-hour) deposition, limited to certain topics as
discussed at the status conference. Defendants’ counsel shall also provide Ms.
Haggerty’s last known address so that Plaintiff may take the steps needed to
subpoena her for a short (2-hour) deposition on the enumerated topics discussed at
the conference. Defendants shall file a status letter on these issues by September
20, 2022.

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By September 30, 2022, Defendants shall file a letter articulating the burden of
searching, reviewing, and producing the limited category of Committee Minutes
discussed at the conference.

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By September 30, 2022, Plaintiff shall file a letter indicating whether they have
determined to pursue the Colon and Haggerty depositions, and if so, when those
depositions are to take place. Counsel are directed to meet and confer in good faith
on these matters, keeping in mind the principles in Rule 26(b) and the
considerations articulated by the Court at the conference.

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The Court has scheduled the next in-person status conference for October 19, 2022,
at 2:30 p.m. If the parties have reached agreement on the resolution of the
outstanding discovery issues as outlined above, they may jointly request that the
conference be adjourned.

For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff’s motions for leave to amend the
complaint, to conduct additional depositions of individuals other than Ms. Haggerty and Ms.
Colon, and for further documentary discovery other than the limited Committee Minutes, are
DENIED. Defendants’ motion for an additional or continued deposition of Plaintiff remains sub
judice.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close ECF Nos. 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153,
and 154.
SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 15, 2022
New York, New York

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