Alshami v. State of New York
- Vernon Broderick
- 1:24-cv-00569
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Alshami v. State of New York, Judge Broderick stayed discovery while the State’s motion to dismiss remains pending.
The plaintiffs and the State of New York, because discovery in the case is paused pending the court’s decision on the State’s motion to dismiss.
What happened
In Alshami v. State of New York, the State asked the court to pause discovery until the court decides its motion to dismiss.
The court found that the State showed good cause for a stay after considering the strength of the plaintiffs’ claims, the scope and burden of discovery, and possible unfair prejudice.
Judge Vernon S. Broderick granted the application, stayed discovery pending his decision on the motion to dismiss, and directed the Clerk of Court to terminate the open motion at Document 24.
The detailed version
- Alshami v. State of New York · No. 1:24-cv-00569
- Vernon Broderick
- June 5, 2024
Background
The State of New York moved under Rule 26(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for a protective order staying discovery while its motion to dismiss was pending. The plaintiffs are Mohamed Alshami, Nadeem Mohammad, Derrick Trotman, David Irizarry, and Jeffrey Pawall, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated.
Court’s Analysis
The court considered whether the State had made a strong showing that the plaintiffs’ claims were unmeritorious, the breadth of the requested discovery and the burden of responding to it, and the risk of unfair prejudice to the party opposing the stay. The court found that the State had shown good cause for staying discovery.
Ruling
The court granted the application. Discovery was stayed pending Judge Broderick’s decision on the State’s motion to dismiss. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate the open motion at Document 24.
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