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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ___________________
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[PLAINTIFF(S)], Index No.:
Plaintiff(s), PLAINTIFF’S
COMMON COMBINED
-against- DISCOVERY DEMANDS
[DEFENDANT(S)],
Defendant(s).
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COUNSELORS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to Articles 21, 31, and 45 of the Civil Practice
Law and Rules, plaintiff ___________________ (hereinafter “Plaintiff”), by and through
plaintiff’s attorneys, _______________________________hereby makes the following discovery
demands upon each Defendant.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that this is to be considered a continuing demand
and you are required to inform the undersigned of this information as it may hereinafter be
obtained.
DEMAND TO PRODUCE NAMES AND ADDRESSES
OF ALL WITNESSES AND EYEWITNESSES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to Article 31 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
to the extent not previously provided and other than those identified in response to the Automatic
Disclosure by Defendant, each Defendant is required to serve upon and deliver to the undersigned,
the following:
1. The name and address of all persons claimed to be a witness to any of the acts,
omissions and/or injuries as alleged in the Complaint and/or Bill of Particulars;
2. The name and last known address of any person(s) who at any time received actual
notice prior to or during the date(s) alleged in the Complaint and Bill of Particulars
of child sexual abuse by the alleged abuser(s), inappropriate conduct involving
minors by the alleged abuser(s), or the propensity of the alleged abuser(s) to commit
the abuse of the type alleged in the Complaint;
3. The name and last known address of any person(s) who at any time received
constructive notice prior to or during the date(s) alleged in the Complaint and Bill
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of Particulars of child sexual abuse by the alleged abuser(s), inappropriate conduct
involving minors by the alleged abuser(s), or the propensity of the alleged abuser(s)
to commit the abuse of the type alleged in the Complaint;
4. The name(s) and last known address(es) of any person(s) claiming to have been
sexually abused by the alleged abuser(s) prior to or during the date(s) alleged in the
Complaint and Bill of Particulars;
5. If you are unable to provide any of the above information, please provide a
description reasonably sufficient to identify each person, including individuals, you
believe may have been a witness to any of the acts, omissions, and/or injuries
alleged by Plaintiff in the Complaint and/or Bill of Particulars.
DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF
INCIDENT REPORTS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to Civil Procedure Law and Rules Article 31
generally and §3101(g), in particular, itis demanded that each Defendant produce and permit
discovery of the following, to the extent not previously provided:
All incident or similar reports prior to or contemporaneous to the date(s) of the alleged
abuse claimed in the Complaint and Bill of Particulars (“the alleged abuse”), concerning any
allegations of sexual abuse of a minor and/or inappropriate conduct with minors by the alleged
abuser(s).
DEMAND TO PRODUCE PHOTOGRAPHS
FILM/VIDEO/DIGITAL MEDIA, AND AUDIOTAPES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 31 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
demand is hereby made upon each Defendant to produce the following:
1. All photographs, film/video/digital media, audiotapes, or any other type of
recordable media, including transcripts or memoranda thereof, in the possession,
custody and/or control of Defendant or its representatives recording or otherwise
memorializing:
a. any of the injuries which are alleged in the Complaint;
b. the location(s) identified by Plaintiff in the Complaint or Bill of Particulars
where it is claimed the sexual abuse as alleged in the Complaint occurred as
such location existed at the time of the alleged abuse;
c. the alleged abuse; and/or,
d. the alleged abuser(s) at the time of the alleged abuse.
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2. If known, the (a) name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) who took the
photographs and/or film/video/digital media and/or audiotapes and/or any other
type of recordable media and (b) the date each such photographs and/or
film/video/digital media and/or audiotapes and/or any other type of recordable
media was/were taken or made.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all photographs and/or film/video/digital
media and/or audiotapes and/or any other type of recordable media subject to the above demands
should be preserved.
DEMAND FOR EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to §3101(d) of the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
demand is hereby made upon each Defendant to set forth the following:
1. The name and address of each and every person you expect to call as an expert
witness at the trial of this action;
2. Disclose in reasonable detail the subject matter on which each expert is expected to
testify;
3. Disclose in reasonable detail the substance of the facts and opinions on which each
expert is expected to testify;
4. Set forth the qualifications of each expert witness, including a curriculum vitae; and
5. A summary of the grounds for each expert’s opinion.
DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION
OF HANDBOOKS AND MANUALS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to § 3120 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
demand is hereby made upon each Defendant to produce for discovery, reproduction, and
inspection the following items:
1. Any handbook, contract, agreement, manual, or similar document that governed
the relationship between any Defendant(s), any other Defendant(s), and/or any
third party that any Defendant asserts or alleges is responsible for any of the
alleged abuse;
2. Any handbook, contract, agreement, manual, or similar document that governed
the relationship between the alleged abuser and any Defendant and/or any third
party that any Defendant asserts or alleges is responsible for any of the alleged
abuse;
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3. Any handbook, contract, agreement, manual, or similar document that described
the service(s) that any Defendant provided to Plaintiff or purported to provide to
Plaintiff;
4. Any handbook, contract, agreement, manual, or similar document that described
the service(s) that the alleged abuser(s) provided to any Defendant(s) or purported
to provide to any Defendant(s).
DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS
OF THE ALLEGED ABUSER
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to § 3120 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
and to the extent not previously provided, demand is hereby made upon each Defendant to produce
for discovery, reproduction, and inspection the following items:
1. The complete personnel file, employment file, volunteer file, ineligible
volunteer file, human resources file, investigatory file, probation file,
disciplinary file, confidential file, “secret” file, “perversion” file, or similar
file regarding the alleged abuser(s) referenced in the Complaint;
2. The alleged abuser’s application or similar proposal or request to work for or
serve any Defendant(s) or to provide work or service on any Defendant’s
behalf;
3. The alleged abuser’s resume, references, qualifications, or similar
information;
4. Any salary, stipend, and/or living expenses provided to the alleged abuser(s)
prior to, during and after the periods of alleged abuse; and
5. Any operating agreement, staffing agreement, employment agreement, or
similar document that governed the work or services that the alleged abuser(s)
provided to any Defendant(s) and/or any third party that any Defendant asserts
or alleges is responsible for any of the sexual abuse alleged by Plaintiff in the
Complaint.
DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS
REGARDING THE DANGER OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to § 3120 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
demand is hereby made upon each Defendant to produce for discovery, reproduction, and
inspection the following items, to the extent not previously provided:
1. All documents in the possession of the responding defendant prior to or during the
time of the alleged abuse relating to any allegations of sexual abuse of a minor or
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inappropriate conduct with a minor against the alleged abuser(s) including, but
not limited to, statements, written reports, audio recordings, video recordings,
correspondence, emails, memoranda, and notes, and materials transmitted to any
police department, any Office of the District Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office,
law enforcement office, State Attorney General or relevant public prosecutor;
2. Copies of all documents related to each complaint, concern, or allegation that any
Defendant received prior to or during the period of alleged abuse regarding
inappropriate conduct with a minor, including alleged sexual abuse of a minor, by
the alleged abuser(s), including any document(s) that reflect the following
information for each complaint, concern, or allegation:
a. the date,
b. the substance of the complaint, concern, or allegation,
c. who expressed the concern or who made the complaint or allegation,
d. who received the complaint, concern, or allegation, and/or
e. what any Defendant did in response to the complaint, concern, or allegation;
3. Copies of all documents exchanged between any Defendants prior to and during
the period of alleged abuse concerning the alleged abuser(s) and alleged sexual
abuse of minor(s), inappropriate conduct with minor(s), work history,
performance review(s)/evaluation(s), and any interactions with minor(s) regarding
the alleged abuser(s);
4. Copies of all documents related to each personal injury lawsuit, demand or claim
ever filed against any Defendant and/or any personal injury claim brought against
any person, individual or corporation lodged with any insurance provider or
agency relating to sexual abuse of a minor by the alleged abuser(s), commenced
prior to August 14, 2019, including but not limited to:
a. Any diocesan or religious order Independent Reconciliation and
Compensation Program or similar program; and,
b. Any civil lawsuit(s).
5. Copies of all documents that reflect:
a. Any limitations that were imposed on the duties of the alleged abuser(s),
including, but not limited to, being transferred to another assignment or work
site or being restricted in any way from interacting with minors;
b. Copies of all documents regarding any probation, transfer, suspension, or
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removal of the alleged abuser(s);
c. Copies of all documents related to any investigation or analysis that any
Defendant requested or conducted related to a claim or complaint that the
alleged abuser(s) may have sexually abused a child;
d. Defendant’s policies, procedures, rules, or law regarding sexual abuse,
including the protection of minors from the danger of being sexually abused.
NOTICE FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF DIRECTORIES AND
CORPORATE RECORDS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to § 3120 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
demand is hereby made upon each Defendant to produce for discovery, reproduction, and
inspection the following items:
1. Copies of all rosters, employee lists, yearbooks, directories, bulletins and similar
documents that reflect the name of each person who, at any time along with the
alleged abuser(s), worked at, volunteered at, or was employed by any Defendant;
2. Copies of all articles of incorporation, bylaws, operating agreements, and similar
documents regarding any current or prior corporation or other legal entity that
owned any Defendant;
3. Copies of all agendas and meeting minutes regarding the alleged abuser(s);
4. Copies of all documents sufficient to establish (a) the ownership of the property
where the alleged abuse occurred at the time of the alleged abuse, and (b) the
party responsible for the management or operation of the property where the
alleged abuse occurred at the time of the alleged abuse;
5. Set forth the full name and address of all persons, entities and/or employers not a
party to this action who Defendant(s) claim or will claim may be liable for the
damages herein;
6. Copies of any documents regarding the death of the alleged abuser(s).
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DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION
OF RECORDS OF PLAINTIFF
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to § 3120 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
demand is hereby made upon each Defendant to produce for discovery, reproduction, and
inspection the following items, to the extent not previously provided and upon the presentation of
fully executed authorizations from Plaintiff for the release of these records:
1. Copies of all documents related to Plaintiff, including
a. Any file(s) any Defendant maintained on Plaintiff; and/or,
b. Any handbook, contract, agreement, manual, or similar document that
governed the relationship between Plaintiff and any Defendant(s) and/or any
third party that any Defendant asserts or alleges is responsible for any of the
sexual abuse alleged by Plaintiff in the Complaint;
2. Copies of all documents related to Plaintiff’s biological family, foster family
and/or adopted family including:
a. Any file(s) on Plaintiff’s biological family, foster family and/or adopted
family;
b. Any handbook, contract, agreement, manual, or similar document that
governed the relationship between any Defendant and Plaintiff’s biological
family, foster family or adopted family; and/or,
c. Any handbook, contract, agreement, manual, or similar document that
described the service(s) that any Defendant provided to Plaintiff’s family or
purported to provide to Plaintiff’s biological family, foster family and/or
adopted family.
DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF
RELEASES AND/OR SET-OFFS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 31 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules
and § 15-108 of the General Obligations Law, demand is hereby made upon each Defendant to
produce for discovery, reproduction, and inspection the following items:
If any sum has been paid or promised to any plaintiff by any other Defendant or
other person or entity claimed to be liable (within the meaning of § 15-108, General
Obligations Law) for any of the injuries (or damages) alleged arising out of the
alleged abuse or alleged acts or omissions of any Defendant, set forth: (a) the
name(s) and address(es) of the person(s), corporation(s), insurance company(s), or
other entity(s) making such payment or promise; and (b) state the amount(s) which
have been, or will be, with reasonable certainty received by any Defendant.
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SURVEILLANCE MATERIALS CPLR 3101(i)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to § 3101(i) of the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
demand is hereby made upon each Defendant to produce for discovery, reproduction, and
inspection the following items, to the extent not previously provided:
(i) Any and all photographs, moving pictures and audio tapes, including transcripts or
memoranda thereof, in the possession of the defendants, taken of the plaintiff, including
but not limited to surveillance films and photographs;
(ii) Full disclosure of all portions of such material, including out-takes, rather than only
those portions a party intends to use;
(iii) The time sheets of the investigators denoting hours spent conducting surveillance and
editing the video surveillance video tapes, films or DVDs, billing invoices and proof
of payment;
(iv) All correspondence, investigators’ field notes, computer log sheets and phone records
denoting the times and places that surveillance was conducted;
(v) The names and addresses of all investigators who worked on the surveillance of the
plaintiff;
Your failure to provide plaintiff with the aforementioned and advise plaintiff as to the existence of
any surveillance materials prior to examinations before trial of plaintiff will result in preclusion
(see CPLR 3101[i]).
RESPONSES TO DEMANDS
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this is to be considered a continuing demand
and if any items or documents responsive to any of the above demands are located after the return
date of these demands, pursuant to § 3101(h) of the Civil Practice Law and Rules upon discovery
of same, you are required to inform the undersigned of this information and to supplement your
responses up to and until the trial of this action.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that upon your failure to produce documents
responsive to the above demands Plaintiff(s) will object at the trial of this action to the receipt in
evidence of any documents or records or information not made available pursuant to the above
demands.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that your failure to supply all of the foregoing
documents, items and things pursuant to the above demands will serve as the basis for a motion
for appropriate relief, including costs, pursuant to the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that objections to discovery based on privilege,
confidentiality, immunity, or other protection from disclosure shall state with some specificity
that the documents in each category are entitled to protected status; expressly justify the privilege
asserted for each category; and describe the nature of the documents to be protected in a manner
that will enable the other parties to assess the claim without revealing the privileged information.
No documents or information subject to a claim of privilege, confidentiality or immunity from
disclosure shall be produced until the claim of privilege, confidentiality or immunity is resolved
by the Court.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE nothing contained in these Combined Demands
shall be considered a waiver of any party’s rights to pursue any further discovery including, but
not limited to, discovery requested above, but for a different time frame.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE all parties retain their rights to object and/or to
move with regard to the foregoing demands in accordance with the CPLR and existing case law.
The fact that these demands are made a part of the Case Management Order does not in any way
alter or waive a party’s right to object and/or to move with regard to any of the demands herein.
Dated: __________, New York
______________ ____, 2021
Yours, etc.,
LAW FIRM, P.C.
By:
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Phone:
Email:
TO:
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