Melius v. New York City Council
- Edgardo Ramos
- 1:20-cv-05237
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Melius v. New York City Council, Judge Ramos ordered Council Member Andy King to respond to discovery by May 6, 2021.
The order affected Shana Melius and Defendant Council Member Andy King by requiring King to respond to Melius's discovery requests by May 6, 2021.
What happened
In Melius v. New York City Council, Shana Melius said Andy King had not answered her requests for documents and written questions, served on March 5, 2021. She said the responses were overdue despite follow-up communications and an agreed extension.
Melius asked the court to require King to provide the discovery within seven days and to find that he had given up any objections, including privilege objections. The court directed King to respond by May 6, 2021, scheduled a telephone discovery conference, and terminated the motion.
Judge Edgardo Ramos did not state in the order whether King had waived his objections; the order directed a response and terminated the motion.
The detailed version
- Melius v. New York City Council · No. 1:20-cv-05237
- Edgardo Ramos
- May 3, 2021
Background
Plaintiff Shana Melius, through counsel, sought court intervention concerning discovery served on Defendant Council Member Andy King. Melius stated that she served document requests and interrogatories by email and regular mail on March 5, 2021. According to the application, responses were due April 7, 2021, but King did not respond or request additional time.
Melius's counsel sent follow-up emails on April 16 and April 20. Counsel for King responded on April 21, stating that the requests had been received and that responses would be provided the following week. Melius's counsel agreed, as a professional courtesy, to accept responses by April 26. The application stated that no responses or further communication had been received by May 3.
Requested Relief
Melius asked the court to order King to respond to the discovery requests and produce the requested documents within seven days. Melius also asked the court to rule that King had waived any objection to the requests, including objections based on privilege, because he had not responded or sought an extension on time.
Court’s Action
The court ordered Defendant King to respond by May 6, 2021. The order also scheduled a telephone discovery conference and directed the Clerk to terminate the motion. The text supplied does not state that the court ruled on Melius's requested waiver of objections. The court's order was signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos.
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