Landlord Can Conduct Pretrial Questioning

(Decision submitted by Jennifer Ecker of the Manhattan law firm of Kucker & Bruh, LLP, attorneys for the landlord.) Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegal subletting. Landlord asked the court for permission to conduct pretrial questioning. The court ruled for landlord. Landlord could request documents showing occupancy at the subject apartment, an alternate address in Massachusetts, and any other residence tenant lived at.

242 A&A Realty, Inc.: L&T Index No. 82803/04 (Civ. Ct. NY 10/21/04; Lansden, J) [2-pg. doc.]