Hampshire Recreation, LLC v Village of Mamaroneck

Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court’s order compelling the defendants to comply with discovery demands in a regulatory taking action. The court determined that the requested materials were reasonably calculated to yield information material and necessary to the prosecution of the action, specifically regarding investment-backed expectations and the character of government action.

The court’s words

There shall be full disclosure of all matter material and necessary in the prosecution or defense of an action, regardless of the burden of proof.

2026 NY Slip Op 05171, at the official text

The plaintiff established that access to the requested materials may yield information material and necessary to the prosecution of the action

2026 NY Slip Op 05171, at the official text

The discovery sought was not overly broad or unduly burdensome

2026 NY Slip Op 05171, at the official text

they failed to establish the applicability of either the legislative or deliberative process privileges

2026 NY Slip Op 05171, at the official text