Deutsche Oel & Gas S.A. v Energy Capital Partners Mezzanine Opportunities Fund A, LP

Holding The court granted the motion to compel discovery in part, finding that while both parties had a relevant basis for their demands, certain requests were overly broad and vague. The parties were directed to supplement their demands by limiting the scope of the improper requests or face vacatur, while being ordered to fully respond to the remaining proper demands.

The court’s words

the court is satisfied that both parties have demonstrated a relevant basis for the document demands, but finds that some demands, as stated, are overly broad

2026 NY Slip Op 51826[U], at the official text

the appropriate remedy is to vacate the improper demands, rather than pruning them, but such vacatur should be without prejudice to the service of properly limited discovery requests

2026 NY Slip Op 51826[U], at the official text

all parties are directed to supplement their demands by limiting the scope of overly broad requests, or face vacatur of the demands

2026 NY Slip Op 51826[U], at the official text