Supreme Court, New York County · October 5, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51676[U]
Casita, L.P. v Maplewood Equity Partners (Offshore) Ltd.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51676[U]
Holding The court ordered defendants to produce responsive documents to plaintiff’s 49 demands, rejecting the argument that discovery should be limited at this early stage. The court held that defendants cannot unilaterally limit the scope of permissible discovery before a final determination on the merits.
The court’s words
New York courts favor open and liberal discovery.
2026 NY Slip Op 51676[U], at the official text
defendant may not, on its own initiative, limit the scope of permissible discovery
2026 NY Slip Op 51676[U], at the official text
Discovery shall continue, it will not be bifurcated, and defendants are obligated to respond
2026 NY Slip Op 51676[U], at the official text
| Court | Supreme Court, New York County |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 5, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51676[U] |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51676[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1135 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Casita, L.P. v Maplewood Equity Partners (Offshore) Ltd., 2026 NY Slip Op 51676[U] (Supreme Court, New York County, October 5, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51676-u/
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