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February 16, 2024
Plaintiff Barred From Calling Witnesses at Trial Due to Failure to Identify Witnesses During Discovery or in Pre-Trial Filings
On February 1, 2024, Justice Andrea Masley of the New York County Commercial Division, issued a decision in Gerasimowicz v Aslanis, 2024 NY Slip Op 30384(U), Index No. 654322/2013, granting defendants’ motion to preclude plaintiff from calling seven witnesses at trial based on plaintiff’s failure to identify those witnesses despite being repeatedly asked to do so during discovery or pursuant to the Court-ordered pre-trial schedule. The Court rejected plaintiff’s argument that this failure could be cured by permitting the witnesses to be deposed before trial, noting plaintiff’s repeated failure to comply with discovery orders. The Court explained: Read More
May 3, 2023
Court Precludes Party From Introducing Exhibits And Witnesses And Objecting To Admissibility Of Other Party’s Exhibits
In an Opinion, dated March 31, 2023, in Kalamotousakis v. Karp, Index No. 655880/2019, Justice Melissa A Crane granted in part plaintiff’s motion in limine precluding defendants from introducing exhibits and witnesses at trial, as well as from objecting to the admissibility of plaintiff’s trial exhibits, but denied the motion to the extent it sought an order striking defendants’ answer and counterclaims. The Court explained: Read More
