Ni v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
- Katharine Parker
- 1:23-cv-00309
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Ni v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Judge Parker entered a scheduling order setting deadlines for amendments, discovery, and a status update.
Kelly Ni, the FLSA collective plaintiffs and the class, and HSBC Bank USA, N.A.; the order also directs the parties’ counsel regarding pleadings, discovery, and case-management deadlines.
What happened
Ni v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. concerns claims brought by Kelly Ni on behalf of herself, FLSA collective plaintiffs, and the class against HSBC Bank USA, N.A. The parties appeared for an initial case-management conference on April 11, 2023.
The order permits amended pleadings and added parties until May 31, 2023. It sets deadlines for initial disclosures, fact discovery, a proposed protective order and electronic-information-discovery protocol, and a joint status letter. It also limits depositions to five per side and gives instructions about handling discovery requests and objections.
Judge Katharine H. Parker entered the scheduling order under Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The order manages the case and discovery; it does not decide the parties’ underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Ni v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. · No. 1:23-cv-00309
- Katharine Parker
- Apr. 11, 2023
Background
On April 11, 2023, the parties appeared for an initial case-management conference. After reviewing the pleadings and consulting with the parties, Judge Katharine H. Parker entered a scheduling order under Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Scheduling deadlines
The parties may amend the pleadings and join parties until May 31, 2023. After that date, further amendments or joinder require good cause.
The parties must exchange initial disclosures by April 28, 2023, and complete fact discovery by October 1, 2023. Depositions are limited to five per side. The parties must file a proposed protective order and an electronic-information-discovery protocol by May 11, 2023. They must also file a joint status letter updating the court on discovery by June 12, 2023.
Discovery instructions
The order directs the parties to follow the court’s individual procedures for discovery disputes and to comply with Rules 1 and 26(b)(1). It reminds counsel of their obligations under Rules 34 and 26(g), including discussing ways to reduce disputes over overly broad or nonspecific document requests and responses. The order states that broad requests for all documents on a topic are presumptively improper and that an objection that does not adequately explain its grounds may be forfeited. It also cites authority stating that discovery responses failing to state specific objections and clearly indicate whether materials are being withheld may waive those objections, except objections based on privilege.
Disposition and scope
Judge Parker entered the scheduling order. The opinion does not rule on the merits of the claims or defenses and does not state any disposition of a motion.
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