Flint v. 1515 Broadway Owner LP

Background

Elizabeth Flint brought this case against 1515 Broadway Owner LP and Broadway SRJ, LLC. On June 27, 2023, the parties appeared for an initial case-management conference. After reviewing the pleadings and consulting with the parties, the court entered a scheduling order under Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Scheduling deadlines

The parties may amend the pleadings until 30 days after Flint serves her expert report on the defendants. The deadline to join parties is September 27, 2023, and no later joinder or amendment will be permitted without good cause.

The defendants must conduct a formal inspection of the premises by July 31, 2023. Fact discovery must be completed by October 27, 2023, and expert discovery must be completed by December 27, 2023.

Initial interrogatories and requests for production were due July 27, 2023. Requests for admission were due September 12, 2023. Depositions had to be completed by October 6, 2023, and were limited to three per party. The parties could agree to move the interim deadlines without seeking the court’s permission.

Discovery procedures

The court directed the parties to follow its individual procedures for discovery disputes and to comply with Rules 1 and 26(b)(1). It also reminded counsel of their obligations under Rules 34 and 26(g), including discussing ways to limit disputes over overly broad or insufficiently specific 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, except as to privilege.

The parties were required to file a joint status letter updating the court on discovery by August 10, 2023.

Disposition and effect

Judge Katharine H. Parker entered the scheduling order. This is a case-management and discovery order; it does not resolve the merits of Flint’s claims or the defendants’ defenses.