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Giuffre v. Andrew

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Dec 31, 2021
21-cv-6702 (LAK) (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 31, 2021)

Opinion

21-cv-6702 (LAK)

12-31-2021

VIRGINIA L. GIUFFRE, Plaintiff, v. PR1NCE ANDREW, Duke of York, in his personal capacity, also known as Andrew Albert Christian Edward, Defendant.


ORDER

LEWIS A. KAPLAN, DISTRICT JUDGE.

Defendant moves for an order compelling plaintiff to respond to"targeted" but as yet unspecified "written discovery requests pertaining to her domicile," requiring her "to submit to a two-hour remote deposition limited to the issue of her domicile," and staying all other discovery until the Court determines whether subject matter exists, lack of which would be a potential defense that the defendant refers to as "anticipated" and that he concededly has not actually raised.

The motion (Dkt 58} is denied, substantially for the reasons set forth in the plaintiffs opposition to defendant's motion. Among other relevant points, it appears that the defendant previously served on the plaintiff extensive discovery, including at least one comprehensive request for documents relating to her domicile, to which responses are due, and have been promised, by January 14. See Dkt. 58-2, at 2.

This ruling is without prejudice to any defense of lack of subject matter jurisdiction that defendant may raise by motion or by answer. It likewise is made without determining the merit, or lack of merit, in plaintiffs assertion that defendant's motion is "a transparent attempt to delay discovery into his own documents and testimony.'' Dkt. 60, at 2.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Giuffre v. Andrew

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Dec 31, 2021
21-cv-6702 (LAK) (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 31, 2021)
Case details for

Giuffre v. Andrew

Case Details

Full title:VIRGINIA L. GIUFFRE, Plaintiff, v. PR1NCE ANDREW, Duke of York, in his…

Court:United States District Court, S.D. New York

Date published: Dec 31, 2021

Citations

21-cv-6702 (LAK) (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 31, 2021)