Tenant Gets Pretrial Questioning in Owner's Use Case

June 30, 2006

LVT Number: 18959

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for owner occupancy. Tenant asked the court for permission to conduct pretrial questioning and asked that landlord produce requested documents. Landlord objected. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. Generally, pretrial questioning and document production is permitted in owner occupancy cases. And documents could be redacted to protect landlord's privacy.

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for owner occupancy. Tenant asked the court for permission to conduct pretrial questioning and asked that landlord produce requested documents. Landlord objected. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. Generally, pretrial questioning and document production is permitted in owner occupancy cases. And documents could be redacted to protect landlord's privacy.

Bouton v. De Almo: NYLJ, 6/30/06, p. 35, col. 2 (App. T. 1 Dept.; McKeon, PJ, Davis, Gangel-Jacob, JJ)

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