Kregg v. Maldonado

Summary

The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, affirmed an order denying the plaintiff’s cross motion to compel American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan to provide further discovery responses. The court held that the plaintiff’s bare allegations of relevancy were insufficient to justify the requested discovery.

Holdings

1. A plaintiff's bare allegations that requested discovery is relevant are insufficient to justify an order compelling defendants to provide further responses.

Questions Presented

1. Whether plaintiff was entitled to an order compelling American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan to provide further responses to her notice to produce based on her assertions that the requested information was relevant.

Disposition

affirmed