15 Cited authorities

Neilson v. D'Angelis
409 F.3d 100 (2d Cir. 2005) Cited 412 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a plaintiff must identify "a comparator" whose circumstances are sufficiently similar
Skehan v. Village of Mamaroneck
465 F.3d 96 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 197 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that "as a general proposition . . . governmental entities may not inflict an adverse employment decision upon an exercise of [its employee's] First Amendment rights," and finding that this right was clearly established as of the period when the alleged retaliation took place
In re Fitch, Inc.
330 F.3d 104 (2d Cir. 2003) Cited 194 times
Noting that a motion to quash is "entrusted to the sound discretion of the district court"
Cusumano v. Microsoft Corp.
162 F.3d 708 (1st Cir. 1998) Cited 212 times
Holding that "ample authority supports the proposition that, whatever the procedural context, pure questions of law warrant de novo review"
Powell v. Gardner
891 F.2d 1039 (2d Cir. 1989) Cited 162 times
Holding that jury could "easily" find excessive force where officer slammed detainee to ground in police station and detainee did not resist
Jones v. Hirschfeld
219 F.R.D. 71 (S.D.N.Y. 2003) Cited 84 times
Recognizing that Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure "provides additional protection for non-parties subject to a subpoena by mandating that a court quash or modify the subpoena if it . . . subjects person to undue burden."
Compaq Computer Corp. v. Packard Bell Electronics, Inc.
163 F.R.D. 329 (N.D. Cal. 1995) Cited 101 times
Finding misguided the argument that "a non-party, lacks standing to assert non-relevance in seeking to quash a subpoena."
United States v. International Business Machines Corp.
83 F.R.D. 97 (S.D.N.Y. 1979) Cited 123 times
Denying motion to quash records subpoena for information about which the defendant's chairman intended to testify to establish the government plaintiff's "clear" need given that the documents likely contained information "from which cross-examination may be fashioned"
Johnson v. Bryco Arms
226 F.R.D. 441 (E.D.N.Y. 2005) Cited 8 times
Law Office of Elisa Barnes, by Elisa Barnes, Esq., New York, NY, for the Plaintiff Joan Truman Smith. Taub & Marder, by Elliot H. Taub, Esq., Alison G. Fabella, Esq., New York, NY, for the Plaintiff Jacquione Johnson. Renzulli, Pisciotti & Renzulli, LLP, by John F. Renzulli, Esq., New York, NY, for the Defendant Atlantic Gun & Tackle, Inc. Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP, by Paul L. Kassirer, Esq., New York, NY, The Chiafullo White Group, LLP, by Christopher M. Chiafullo, Esq., Watchung, NJ, for
Cofield v. City of LaGrange
913 F. Supp. 608 (D.D.C. 1996) Cited 10 times
Finding an implied assurance of confidentiality in voting rights investigation because those questioned were individuals “closely associated with decision makers in local or state government and whose livelihoods or personal safety might be in jeopardy if their contact with the Department of Justice was disclosed
Section 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights
42 U.S.C. § 1983 Cited 489,951 times 693 Legal Analyses
Holding liable any state actor who "subjects, or causes [a person] to be subjected" to a constitutional violation
Rule 26 - Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 Cited 95,870 times 659 Legal Analyses
Adopting Fed.R.Civ.P. 37
Rule 45 - Subpoena
Fed. R. Civ. P. 45 Cited 16,720 times 105 Legal Analyses
Holding that a subpoena may command a person to attend a trial, hearing, or deposition "within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person"
Section 2000cc - Protection of land use as religious exercise
42 U.S.C. § 2000cc Cited 2,937 times 40 Legal Analyses
Requiring comparison with a "nonreligious assembly or institution"

Third Church of Christ, Scientist, of New York City v. The City of New York et al

15 Cited authorities

Holding that a plaintiff must identify "a comparator" whose circumstances are sufficiently similar

Holding that "as a general proposition . . . governmental entities may not inflict an adverse employment decision upon an exercise of [its employee's] First Amendment rights," and finding that this right was clearly established as of the period when the alleged retaliation took place

Noting that a motion to quash is "entrusted to the sound discretion of the district court"

Holding that "ample authority supports the proposition that, whatever the procedural context, pure questions of law warrant de novo review"

Holding that jury could "easily" find excessive force where officer slammed detainee to ground in police station and detainee did not resist

Recognizing that Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure "provides additional protection for non-parties subject to a subpoena by mandating that a court quash or modify the subpoena if it . . . subjects person to undue burden."

Finding misguided the argument that "a non-party, lacks standing to assert non-relevance in seeking to quash a subpoena."

Denying motion to quash records subpoena for information about which the defendant's chairman intended to testify to establish the government plaintiff's "clear" need given that the documents likely contained information "from which cross-examination may be fashioned"

Holding liable any state actor who "subjects, or causes [a person] to be subjected" to a constitutional violation

Adopting Fed.R.Civ.P. 37

Holding that a subpoena may command a person to attend a trial, hearing, or deposition "within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person"

Requiring comparison with a "nonreligious assembly or institution"