10 Cited authorities

Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga
435 F.3d 110 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 2,291 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that the common-law and First Amendment presumptions of open records apply in civil cases; setting forth the standard under which such presumptions may be overcome
Bartnicki v. Vopper
532 U.S. 514 (2001) Cited 289 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding unconstitutional the prohibition on disclosure of illegally intercepted conversation even though the initial step in the disclosure process, the interception, was illegal and harmful to those whose privacy was invaded
U.S. v. Constr. Prods. Research, Inc.
73 F.3d 464 (2d Cir. 1996) Cited 405 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that order directing witness to testify before administrative agency could be appealed immediately without defiance and contempt
United States v. Aref
285 F. App'x 784 (2d Cir. 2008) Cited 193 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that "a motion to intervene to assert the public's First Amendment right of access to criminal proceedings is proper"
Bridge C.A.T. Scan Associates v. Technicare Corp.
710 F.2d 940 (2d Cir. 1983) Cited 79 times
Holding that because the plaintiff's attorney had colleted the defendant's trade data prior to initiating the lawsuit, the information had been "gathered independenly of judicial process" and the court could not exercise control of over it
Fayemi v. Hambrecht and Quist, Inc.
174 F.R.D. 319 (S.D.N.Y. 1997) Cited 48 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the court "has the inherent authority to sanction a party who attempts to use in litigation material improperly obtained outside the discovery process"
Rule 72 - Magistrate Judges: Pretrial Order
Fed. R. Civ. P. 72 Cited 172,183 times 20 Legal Analyses
Granting a party fourteen days to object to a Magistrate Judge's non-dispositive order
Section 1746 - Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury
28 U.S.C. § 1746 Cited 10,247 times 17 Legal Analyses
Making affidavits and declarations effectively synonymous
Rule 7 - Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions and Other Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7 Cited 7,742 times 2 Legal Analyses
Defining "pleadings" for purposes of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Section 636 - Income tax treatment of mineral production payments
26 U.S.C. § 636 Cited 63 times
Requiring objections be filed within fourteen days of being served with a copy of a report and recommendation

Kriss et al v. Bayrock Group LLC et al

10 Cited authorities

Holding that the common-law and First Amendment presumptions of open records apply in civil cases; setting forth the standard under which such presumptions may be overcome

Holding unconstitutional the prohibition on disclosure of illegally intercepted conversation even though the initial step in the disclosure process, the interception, was illegal and harmful to those whose privacy was invaded

Holding that order directing witness to testify before administrative agency could be appealed immediately without defiance and contempt

Holding that "a motion to intervene to assert the public's First Amendment right of access to criminal proceedings is proper"

Holding that because the plaintiff's attorney had colleted the defendant's trade data prior to initiating the lawsuit, the information had been "gathered independenly of judicial process" and the court could not exercise control of over it

Holding that the court "has the inherent authority to sanction a party who attempts to use in litigation material improperly obtained outside the discovery process"

Granting a party fourteen days to object to a Magistrate Judge's non-dispositive order

Making affidavits and declarations effectively synonymous

Defining "pleadings" for purposes of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Requiring objections be filed within fourteen days of being served with a copy of a report and recommendation