FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
`
`INDEX NO. 20-46602
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`OF NEW YORK
`STATE
`: COUNTY
`COURT
`SUPREME
`
`OF ORLEANS
`
`AB 5M DOE,
`
`v.
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`LYNDONVILLE
`LYNDONVILLE
`
`SCHOOL
`CENTRAL
`DISTRICT;
`ELEMENTARY
`SCHOOL.
`
`Defendants.
`
`DEFENDANTS'
`
`REQUEST
`
`RESPONSE
`FOR PRODUCTION
`
`Index
`
`No.:
`
`20-46602
`
`TO PLAINTIFF'S
`OF DOCUNIENTS
`
`Defendants,
`
`Lyndonville
`
`Central
`
`School
`
`District
`
`and
`
`Lyndonville
`
`Elementary
`
`School
`
`(collectively
`
`the
`
`"District"),
`
`by
`
`their
`
`attorneys
`
`Webster
`
`Szanyi
`
`LLP,
`
`for
`
`their
`
`Response
`
`to
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`Request
`
`for
`
`Production
`
`of
`
`Documents
`
`dated
`
`May
`
`17,
`
`2021,
`
`respond
`
`as
`
`follows:
`
`PRELIMINARY
`
`STATEMENT
`
`These
`
`responses
`
`are
`
`prepared
`
`solely
`
`for
`
`the
`
`porposes
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`the
`
`specific
`
`circumstances
`
`of
`
`the
`
`and
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`made
`
`subject
`
`incidents
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`reserves
`
`all
`
`objections,
`
`including
`
`without
`
`limitatiOn,
`
`as
`
`to
`
`competence,
`
`materiality,
`
`relevance,
`
`or other
`
`objections
`
`as
`
`to admissibility.
`
`Objection
`
`is made
`
`to the
`
`extent
`
`Plaintiff
`
`purports
`
`to
`
`enlarge
`
`or misstates
`
`the
`
`discovery
`
`obligations
`
`of
`
`the
`
`District
`
`under
`
`applicable
`
`law.
`
`Objection
`
`is
`
`respectfully
`
`made
`
`to
`
`the
`
`demands
`
`contained
`
`in Plaintiffs
`
`request
`
`on
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`that
`
`they
`
`are
`
`overly
`
`broad,
`
`vague
`
`and/or
`
`ambiguous.
`
`Objection
`
`is
`
`also
`
`respectfully
`
`made
`
`to
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`demands
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`they
`
`seek
`
`privileged
`
`and/or
`
`

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`confidential
`
`information
`
`and/or
`
`material
`
`prepared
`
`in
`
`anticipation
`
`of
`
`litigation
`
`and/or
`
`attomey
`
`work
`
`product
`
`and/or
`
`attomey
`
`client
`
`privileged
`
`information.
`
`If Plaintiff
`
`means
`
`refer
`
`in
`
`certain
`
`of
`
`his
`
`requests
`
`to
`
`materials
`
`researched,
`
`obtained
`
`or
`
`prepared
`
`to
`
`in
`
`anticipation
`
`of,
`
`or
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`litigation,
`
`such
`
`a request
`
`invades
`
`the
`
`attorney
`
`client
`
`arid/or
`
`the
`
`attorney
`
`work
`
`product
`
`and/or
`
`the material
`
`prepared
`
`for
`
`litigation
`
`and/or
`
`attomey
`
`and
`
`privileges
`
`to
`
`such
`
`requests.
`
`consultant
`
`and
`
`objection
`
`is made
`
`In
`
`the
`
`spirit
`
`of
`
`cooperation
`
`in
`
`the
`
`discovery
`
`process,
`
`counsel
`
`for
`
`the
`
`District
`
`will
`
`respond
`
`to these
`
`requests
`
`using
`
`the
`
`normal
`
`and
`
`generally
`
`accepted
`
`meaning
`
`of
`
`the words
`
`and
`
`phrases
`
`contained
`
`therein,
`
`and
`
`the
`
`District
`
`will
`
`provide
`
`inforrnation
`
`within
`
`its
`
`possession
`
`and
`
`control,
`
`subject
`
`to more
`
`specific
`
`objections,
`
`which
`
`may
`
`be
`
`appropriate
`
`fõr
`
`the
`
`individual
`
`requests.
`
`The
`
`responses
`
`to
`
`each
`
`of
`
`these
`
`requests
`
`incorporate
`
`discovery
`
`these
`
`preliminary
`
`statements
`
`and
`
`objections
`
`as
`
`though
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`therein.
`
`Any
`
`of
`
`the
`
`above
`
`and
`
`below
`
`objections,
`
`when
`
`specifically
`
`typed
`
`out
`
`in
`
`certain
`
`responses
`
`below,
`
`are
`
`intended
`
`to merely
`
`clarify
`
`or
`
`emphasize
`
`said
`
`objections
`
`and
`
`their
`
`inclusion
`
`does
`
`not
`
`waive
`
`the
`
`applicability
`
`of
`
`these
`
`preliminary
`
`statements
`
`and
`
`objections
`
`to
`
`all
`
`of
`
`the
`
`requests
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`propounded
`
`and
`
`to
`
`all
`
`the
`
`responses
`
`below
`
`as
`
`though
`
`verbatim.
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`therein
`
`Objection
`
`is made
`
`to
`
`the
`
`exterit
`
`the
`
`requests
`
`purport
`
`to
`
`seek
`
`inappropriate
`
`premature
`
`discovery
`
`of
`
`consultants
`
`or
`
`experts
`
`retained
`
`or
`
`consulted
`
`by
`
`counsel
`
`or
`
`for
`
`defendant
`
`before
`
`such
`
`time
`
`as
`
`they
`
`are
`
`selected,
`
`elected
`
`and
`
`identified
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`appropriate
`
`under
`
`the
`
`law,
`
`by
`
`counsel
`
`to
`
`testify
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`trial
`
`of
`
`this
`
`matter,
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`the
`
`applicable
`
`rules
`
`or
`
`cburt
`
`schedules.
`
`2
`
`

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`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
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`Objection
`
`is made
`
`to
`
`these
`
`requests
`
`on
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`they
`
`are
`
`overly
`
`broad,
`
`all
`
`inclusive,
`
`vague
`
`and
`
`ambiguous
`
`and
`
`seek
`
`to obtain
`
`information
`
`not
`
`reasonably
`
`calculated
`
`to
`
`lead
`
`to
`
`discovery
`
`of
`
`admissible
`
`evidence.
`
`Some
`
`and/or
`
`all
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`requests
`
`seek
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`are
`
`subject
`
`to
`
`the
`
`the
`
`the
`
`of
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`records
`
`retention
`
`policy
`
`and
`
`schedule
`
`of
`
`District,
`
`University
`
`the
`
`York,
`
`the
`
`State
`
`Education
`
`Department,
`
`and/or
`
`applicable
`
`New
`
`York
`
`State
`
`rules
`
`and
`
`regulations
`
`(collectively
`
`the
`
`"Districts
`
`Retention
`
`Policy").
`
`The
`
`production
`
`of
`
`certain
`
`documents
`
`which
`
`may
`
`or may
`
`not
`
`have
`
`been
`
`covered
`
`by
`
`the
`
`Districts
`
`Retention
`
`Policy,
`
`does
`
`not
`
`indicate
`
`the
`
`existence
`
`or
`
`the
`
`Districts
`
`continued
`
`possession
`
`of any
`
`other
`
`document
`
`or
`
`category
`
`of documents
`
`that may
`
`be
`
`covered
`
`the
`
`by
`
`District's
`
`Retention
`
`Policy.
`
`To
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`any
`
`of
`
`the
`
`requests
`
`are
`
`unlimited
`
`in
`
`time,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`limits
`
`its
`
`responses
`
`to the
`
`documents
`
`in its
`
`possession
`
`from
`
`the
`
`following
`
`time
`
`period:
`
`1986-1987.
`
`time
`
`period
`
`will
`
`control
`
`unless
`
`the
`
`District
`
`specifies
`
`in
`
`its
`
`responses
`
`to
`
`This
`
`certain
`
`requests
`
`that
`
`a different
`
`time
`
`frame
`
`is being
`
`used.
`
`Because
`
`the
`
`District
`
`has
`
`not
`
`completed
`
`discovery,
`
`investigation
`
`or
`
`preparation
`
`for
`
`trial,
`
`these
`
`responses
`
`are
`
`based
`
`on
`
`information
`
`presently
`
`available
`
`and
`
`are
`
`given
`
`without
`
`prejudice
`
`to
`
`the
`
`Districts
`
`right
`
`to
`
`supplement
`
`or modify
`
`them
`
`based
`
`on
`
`the
`
`discovery
`
`of
`
`additional
`
`or
`
`different
`
`information.
`
`3
`
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`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
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`INDEX NO. 20-46602
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`1.
`
`Attach
`
`copies
`
`of
`
`all
`
`documents
`
`identified
`
`or
`
`referred
`
`to
`
`in
`
`your
`
`answers
`
`to
`
`plaintiff's
`
`Interrogatories,
`
`whether
`
`referenced
`
`by
`
`plaintiff
`
`or
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendant.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`has
`
`not
`
`responded
`
`to
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`Interrogatories
`
`given
`
`they
`
`do
`
`not
`
`comply
`
`with
`
`Uniform
`
`Civil
`
`Rules,
`
`therefore,
`
`at
`
`request.
`
`this
`
`time
`
`the
`
`District
`
`has
`
`no
`
`documents
`
`responsive
`
`to
`
`this
`
`2.
`
`All
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`reflect
`
`defendants'
`
`current
`
`policies
`
`and
`
`procedures
`
`regarding
`
`boundaries,
`
`student
`
`safety,
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct,
`
`harassment,
`
`discrimination,
`
`bullying,
`
`and
`
`policies
`
`regarding
`
`same
`
`that
`
`were
`
`in effect
`
`in 1986
`
`through
`
`to
`
`the
`
`present.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to PlaintifPs
`
`request
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`fully
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`post-date
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`as
`
`overly
`
`abuse
`
`and
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`do
`
`not
`
`pertain
`
`to
`
`the
`
`issues
`
`In this
`
`matter,
`
`as
`
`such
`
`documents
`
`are
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`are
`
`therefore
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`Subject
`
`and
`
`extent
`
`to
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`to
`
`the
`
`this
`
`request
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`from
`
`1986
`
`through
`
`1987,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`Is performing.a
`
`reasonable
`
`search
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`and
`
`will
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`responsive,
`
`non-privileged,
`
`documents,
`
`if any,
`
`upon
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`its
`
`search.
`
`3.
`
`AII
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`reflect
`
`names
`
`of
`
`the
`
`students,
`
`teachers,
`
`school
`
`officials,
`
`principals,
`
`coaches,
`
`staff,
`
`and
`
`other
`
`school
`
`employees
`
`attending
`
`or employed
`
`by
`
`4
`
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`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants
`
`during
`
`the
`
`period
`
`of
`
`Terry
`
`Houseman's
`
`(hereinafter
`
`"Houseman")
`
`employment.
`
`This
`
`request
`
`includes
`
`but
`
`is not
`
`limited
`
`to
`
`full
`
`copies
`
`of
`
`each
`
`yearbook
`
`during
`
`relevant
`
`years.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`vague,
`
`ambiguous,
`
`overly
`
`broad,
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome
`
`because.It
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`are
`
`irrelevant
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`or
`
`supplying
`
`documents
`
`which
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`are
`
`therefore
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`.needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`the
`
`documents
`
`include
`
`confidential
`
`information
`
`of
`
`individuals
`
`party
`
`to
`
`this
`
`action.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`not
`
`the
`
`Lyndonville
`
`Central
`
`District
`
`District
`
`refers
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to
`
`the
`
`School
`
`yearbooks
`
`from
`
`1980
`
`through
`
`1990,
`
`which
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff
`
`may
`
`examine
`
`at
`
`the
`
`District's
`
`counsel's
`
`office
`
`at
`
`a mutually
`
`agreed
`
`upon
`
`date
`
`and
`
`time.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`reserves
`
`the
`
`right
`
`to
`
`supplement
`
`and/or
`
`modify
`
`this
`
`response
`
`as more
`
`iriforrnation
`
`becomes
`
`available
`
`through
`
`the
`
`course
`
`of
`
`discovery.
`
`4.
`
`All
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`reflect
`
`any
`
`written,
`
`stenographic,
`
`recorded,
`
`oral,
`
`type
`
`of
`
`the
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`or
`
`other
`
`statement
`
`by
`
`plaintiff,
`
`defendants,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`other
`
`person,
`
`agency,
`
`company,
`
`or
`
`institution
`
`relevant
`
`to this
`
`action.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`vague
`
`and
`
`ambiguous.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`overly
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome,
`
`because
`
`it has
`
`no temporal
`
`limitation
`
`and
`
`the
`
`unlimited
`
`scope
`
`5
`
`

`

`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
`
`INDEX NO. 20-46602
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`or
`
`supplying
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action
`
`an(cid:15) therefore
`
`is
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`this
`
`request
`
`seeks
`
`discovery
`
`of
`
`information
`
`or
`
`documents
`
`not
`
`in
`
`the
`
`District's
`
`custody,
`
`possession,
`
`or
`
`control.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`is
`
`performing
`
`a reasonable
`
`search
`
`for
`
`responsive
`
`documents
`
`during
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`1986-1987
`
`and
`
`will
`
`provide
`
`any
`
`any
`
`responsive,
`
`non-privileged
`
`documents
`
`at
`
`the
`
`conclusion
`
`of
`
`its
`
`search.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`also
`
`directs
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to
`
`the
`
`documents
`
`contained
`
`in Exhibit
`
`A, which
`
`the
`
`District
`
`does
`
`not
`
`maintain,
`
`but
`
`obtained
`
`from
`
`Orleans
`
`County
`
`through
`
`a FOIL
`
`request
`
`by
`
`counsel.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`is
`
`these
`
`documents
`
`in
`
`the
`
`spirit
`
`of
`
`producing
`
`cooperation,
`
`and
`
`may
`
`be
`
`responsive
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request.
`
`5.
`
`All
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`reflect
`
`and/or
`
`pertain
`
`to
`
`any
`
`discussions
`
`communications
`
`or
`
`correspondence
`
`between
`
`defendants
`
`or
`
`their
`
`representatives
`
`plaintiff
`
`or
`
`to Houseman
`
`that
`
`relate
`
`to
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct
`
`or
`
`allegations
`
`thereof.
`
`or
`
`and
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`vague,
`
`unlimited
`
`in time
`
`and
`
`scope
`
`not
`
`ambiguous,
`
`overly
`
`broad,
`
`and
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`case.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`it seeks
`
`the
`
`production
`
`of
`
`documents
`
`exenipted
`
`from
`
`discovery
`
`by
`
`the
`
`attorney-client
`
`privilege
`
`and/or
`
`the
`
`work-product
`
`doctrine.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`this
`
`request
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`from
`
`1986
`
`through
`
`1987,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`is
`
`performing
`
`a reasonable
`
`search
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`and
`
`6
`
`

`

`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
`
`INDEX NO. 20-46602
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`will
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`responsive,
`
`non-privileged
`
`documents,
`
`if any,
`
`upon
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`its
`
`search.
`
`6.
`
`All
`
`documents
`
`setting
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`qualifications
`
`and
`
`policies
`
`for working
`
`as
`
`an
`
`employee,
`
`teacher,
`
`and
`
`faculty
`
`advisor
`
`from
`
`1986
`
`to the
`
`present.
`
`NESPONSE:The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`vague
`
`The
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`and
`
`ambiguous.
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`overly
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome,
`
`because
`
`the
`
`unlimited
`
`scope
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`or
`
`supplying
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`is
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`this
`
`request
`
`seeks
`
`of
`
`information
`
`or
`
`documents
`
`discovery
`
`not
`
`in
`
`the
`
`District's
`
`custody,
`
`possession,
`
`or
`
`control.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`it seeks
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`post-date
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`abuse,
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`request
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`from
`
`1986
`
`through
`
`1987,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`is
`
`performing
`
`a
`
`reasonable
`
`search
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`and
`
`will
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`responsive,
`
`non-privileged
`
`upon
`
`documents,
`
`if
`
`any,
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`its
`
`search.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`refers
`
`documents
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`Terry
`
`Houseman's
`
`personnel
`
`file,
`
`which
`
`are
`
`attached
`
`to
`
`as
`
`Exhibit
`
`B,
`
`and may
`
`be
`
`responsive
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request.
`
`7.
`
`..
`
`All
`
`documents
`
`pertaining
`
`to
`
`the
`
`procedures
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants
`
`have
`
`utilized
`
`from
`
`1986
`
`to
`
`the
`
`present
`
`to
`
`supervise
`
`and/or
`
`review
`
`the
`
`performance
`
`of
`
`an
`
`employee,
`
`teacher,
`
`and
`
`faculty
`
`advisor.
`
`7
`
`

`

`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
`
`INDEX NO. 20-46602
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`that
`
`the
`
`request
`
`is
`
`overly
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`ambiguous.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`this
`
`request
`
`seeks
`
`discovery
`
`of
`
`information
`
`or
`
`documents
`
`not
`
`in
`
`the
`
`District's
`
`custody,
`
`possession,
`
`or
`
`control.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`request
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`pertaining
`
`to
`
`procedures
`
`that
`
`post-date
`
`the
`
`abuse
`
`on
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`grounds
`
`that
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`are
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`limits
`
`its
`
`response
`
`to
`
`documents
`
`contained
`
`in Terry
`
`Houseman's
`
`personnel
`
`file,
`
`which
`
`are
`
`attached
`
`as
`
`Exhibit
`
`B,
`
`and
`
`may
`
`be
`
`responsive
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request.
`
`8.
`
`All
`
`policies
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`reflect
`
`the
`
`and/or
`
`procedures
`
`of
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants
`
`regarding
`
`the
`
`obligations
`
`of
`
`employees,
`
`teachers,
`
`coaches,
`
`and
`
`faculty
`
`advisors
`
`in
`
`dealing
`
`with
`
`reports,
`
`allegations,
`
`and/or
`
`suspicions
`
`of
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct
`
`that
`
`were
`
`in effect
`
`from
`
`1986
`
`to the
`
`present.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`request
`
`for
`
`policies
`
`and
`
`procedures
`
`that
`
`post-date
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`abuse
`
`on
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`that
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`are
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`this
`
`request
`
`seeks
`
`discovery
`
`of
`
`information
`
`or
`
`documents
`
`not
`
`in
`
`the
`
`District's
`
`custody,
`
`possession,
`
`or
`
`control.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`8
`
`

`

`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
`
`INDEX NO. 20-46602
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`request
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`from
`
`1986
`
`through
`
`1987,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`is
`
`performing
`
`a
`
`reasonable
`
`search
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`and
`
`will
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`responsive,
`
`non-privileged
`
`documents,
`
`if
`
`any,
`
`upon
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`its
`
`search.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`directs
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to New
`
`York
`
`State
`
`Education
`
`or
`
`Social
`
`Services
`
`laws,
`
`if any,
`
`that
`
`were
`
`in
`
`effect
`
`during
`
`the
`
`relevant
`
`time
`
`period.
`
`9.
`
`All
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`reflect
`
`and/or
`
`pertain
`
`to
`
`any
`
`discussions,
`
`defendants
`
`communications,
`
`or
`
`correspondence
`
`between
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`and/or
`
`their
`
`representatives
`
`and
`
`any
`
`other
`
`person
`
`or entity
`
`relating
`
`to Houseman's
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct
`
`or
`
`a leged
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct
`
`with
`
`any
`
`individual,
`
`including,
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to,
`
`plaintiff.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`vague
`
`and
`
`ambiguous.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`overly
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome,
`
`because
`
`the
`
`unlimited
`
`scope
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`or
`
`supplying
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`is
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`this
`
`request
`
`seeks
`
`discovery
`
`of
`
`information
`
`or
`
`documents
`
`not
`
`in.
`
`the
`
`District's
`
`or
`
`control
`
`or
`
`that
`
`is
`
`custody,
`
`possession,
`
`equally
`
`available
`
`to
`
`and/or
`
`in
`
`the
`
`possession,
`
`custody
`
`or
`
`control
`
`of.Plaintiff.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`post-date
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`abuse,
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial.
`
`Further
`
`the
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`exempted
`
`from
`
`discovery
`
`by
`
`attorney-client
`
`privilege,
`
`work
`
`product
`
`doctrine,
`
`and/or
`
`as material
`
`prepared
`
`in
`
`anticipation
`
`of
`
`litigation.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`9
`
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`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
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`INDEX NO. 20-46602
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`is
`
`performing
`
`a reasonable
`
`search
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`limited
`
`to
`
`discussions,
`
`communications,
`
`or
`
`correspondence
`
`relating
`
`to
`
`any
`
`alleged
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct
`
`by Houseman
`
`for
`
`the
`
`period
`
`of
`
`1986-1987
`
`and
`
`will
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`responsive,
`
`non-privileged
`
`documents,
`
`if
`
`any,
`
`upon
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`its
`
`search.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`directs
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to
`
`the
`
`documents
`
`contained
`
`in Exhibit
`
`C which
`
`the
`
`District
`
`does
`
`not
`
`maintain
`
`but
`
`obtained
`
`by
`
`counsel
`
`from
`
`Orleans
`
`County,
`
`and
`
`may
`
`be
`
`responsive
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request.
`
`10.
`
`All
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`reflect
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants'
`
`knowledge
`
`of
`
`any
`
`facts
`
`or
`
`allegations
`
`made
`
`against
`
`Houseman
`
`for
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct
`
`or
`
`attempted
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct
`
`with
`
`any
`
`individual,
`
`includirig
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`before,
`
`during
`
`and
`
`after
`
`the
`
`incidents
`
`that
`
`are
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`if
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`fully
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`vague
`
`and
`
`ambiguous.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`overly
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome,
`
`because
`
`the
`
`unlimited
`
`scope
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`or
`
`supplying
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`is
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`this
`
`request
`
`seeks
`
`discovery
`
`of
`
`information
`
`or
`
`documents
`
`not
`
`in
`
`the
`
`District's
`
`custody,
`
`possession,
`
`or
`
`control
`
`or
`
`that
`
`is
`
`equally
`
`available
`
`to
`
`and/or
`
`in
`
`the
`
`possession,
`
`custody
`
`or
`
`control
`
`of Plaintiff.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`post-date
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`abuse,
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`10
`
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`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
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`INDEX NO. 20-46602
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`exempted
`
`from
`
`discovery
`
`by
`
`attorney-client
`
`privilege,
`
`work
`
`product
`
`doctrine,
`
`or
`
`as
`
`material
`
`prepared
`
`in
`
`anticipation
`
`of
`
`litigation.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`refers
`
`to Plaintiff's
`
`Summons
`
`and
`
`Complaint
`
`filed
`
`in the
`
`instant
`
`matter,
`
`attached
`
`as Exhibit
`
`D,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`further
`
`refers
`
`to
`
`a Summons
`
`and
`
`Complaint
`
`attached
`
`as
`
`Exhibit
`
`E.
`
`11.
`
`AII
`
`documents
`
`pertaining
`
`to
`
`each
`
`allegation
`
`of
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct
`
`defendants
`
`made
`
`against
`
`any
`
`teacher
`
`or
`
`other
`
`employee
`
`of
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`from
`
`1986
`
`to
`
`the
`
`present.
`
`This
`
`request
`
`includes,
`
`but
`
`is
`
`not
`
`iimited
`
`to,
`
`all
`
`documents
`
`pertaining
`
`any
`
`such
`
`allegations
`
`of
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct,
`
`the
`
`reporting
`
`of
`
`the
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct
`
`employees
`
`of
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants,
`
`investigation
`
`undertaken
`
`by
`
`the
`
`above-
`
`to
`
`to
`
`named
`
`defendants,
`
`the
`
`results
`
`of
`
`that
`
`investigation,
`
`.and
`
`any
`
`other
`
`action
`
`taken
`
`or
`
`sexual
`
`contemplated
`
`by
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants
`
`as
`
`a result
`
`of
`
`reports
`
`of
`
`misconduct
`
`or
`
`inappropriate
`
`behavior.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`on
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`that
`
`it
`
`is overly
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome
`
`as
`
`it seeks
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`are
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`and
`
`this
`
`action
`
`therefore
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`case.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`on
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`that
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`the
`
`personal
`
`and
`
`confidential
`
`information
`
`of
`
`persons
`
`not
`
`party
`
`to
`
`this
`
`litigation.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`this
`
`request
`
`is
`
`limited
`
`to
`
`Terry
`
`Houseman
`
`during
`
`the
`
`time
`
`between
`
`1986
`
`and
`
`1987,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`is
`
`performing
`
`11
`
`

`

`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
`.
`
`INDEX NO. 20-46602
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`a reasonable
`
`search
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`and
`
`will
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`responsive,
`
`non-privileged
`
`documents,
`
`if any,
`
`upon
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`its
`
`search.
`
`12.
`
`AII
`
`documents
`
`pertaining
`
`to
`
`specific
`
`policies,
`
`procedures,
`
`and/or
`
`guidelines,
`
`in effect
`
`during
`
`all
`
`times
`
`material,
`
`regarding
`
`boundaries
`
`and/or
`
`interacting
`
`with
`
`youth,
`
`including,
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to,
`
`guidelines
`
`for
`
`supervision
`
`of
`
`students.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`herein.
`
`without
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objection,
`
`and
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`Plaintiff
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`from
`
`1986
`
`through
`
`1987,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`is
`
`performing
`
`a reasonable
`
`search
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`and
`
`will
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`responsive,
`
`non-privileged
`
`documents,
`
`if any,
`
`upon
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`its
`
`search.
`
`13.
`
`All
`
`documents
`
`created
`
`by Houseman
`
`including,
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to,
`
`were
`
`and
`
`syllabi,
`
`curriculum,
`
`lesson
`
`plans,
`
`tests
`
`that
`
`administered
`
`to
`
`students,
`
`student
`
`grades
`
`and
`
`evaluations.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`on
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`that
`
`it
`
`.Is
`
`vague,
`
`ambiguous,
`
`overly
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome
`
`in
`
`that
`
`it
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`or
`
`supplying
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`is
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`is
`
`performing
`
`a
`
`reasonable
`
`search
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`and
`
`will
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`responsive,
`
`non-privileged
`
`documents,
`
`if any,
`
`upon
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`its
`
`search.
`
`12
`
`

`

`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
`
`INDEX NO. 20-46602
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`14.
`
`AII
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`reflect
`
`and/or
`
`pertain
`
`to
`
`any
`
`discussions,
`
`communications
`
`or
`
`correspondence
`
`between
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants
`
`or
`
`its
`
`representatives
`
`that
`
`relate
`
`to the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`of
`
`this
`
`lawsuit.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`duplicative
`
`of
`
`Request
`
`No.
`
`9.
`
`I-urther
`
`the
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`documents
`
`exempted
`
`from
`
`discovery
`
`by
`
`attorney-client
`
`privilege,
`
`work
`
`product
`
`doctrine,
`
`or
`
`as material
`
`prepared
`
`in anticipation
`
`of
`
`litigation.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`directs
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to
`
`its
`
`response
`
`to Request
`
`No.
`
`9.
`
`15.
`
`AII
`
`documents
`
`that
`
`reflect
`
`or pertain
`
`to any
`
`claims,
`
`complaints
`
`and/or
`
`allegations
`
`against
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants
`
`regarding
`
`sexual
`
`abuse
`
`or
`
`inappropriate
`
`other
`
`allegations
`
`are
`
`the
`
`of
`
`this
`
`litigation.
`
`conduct
`
`with
`
`minors,
`
`than
`
`the
`
`which
`
`subject
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`overly
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome,
`
`because
`
`it
`
`has
`
`no
`
`temporai
`
`limitation
`
`and
`
`the
`
`unlimited
`
`scope
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`or
`
`supplying
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is
`
`Irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`is
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`on
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`that
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`personal
`
`and
`
`confidential
`
`information
`
`of
`
`persons
`
`not
`
`party
`
`to
`
`this
`
`litigation.
`
`Further
`
`the
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`it seeks
`
`documents
`
`exempted
`
`from
`
`discovery
`
`by
`
`attorney-client
`
`privilege,
`
`work
`
`product
`
`doctrine,
`
`or
`
`as
`
`material
`
`prepared
`
`in
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`13
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`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
`
`INDEX NO. 20-46602
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
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`anticipation
`
`of
`
`litigation.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`it
`
`calls
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`or
`
`information
`
`that
`
`can
`
`be
`
`obtained
`
`from
`
`a more
`
`convenient
`
`or
`
`less
`
`burdensome
`
`source,
`
`or
`
`already
`
`publicly
`
`available,
`
`already
`
`in Plaintiff's
`
`possession,
`
`custody
`
`or
`
`control.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`limits
`
`its
`
`response
`
`to
`
`any
`
`lawsuits
`
`filed
`
`against
`
`it
`
`regarding
`
`allegations
`
`of
`
`sexual
`
`abuse
`
`and
`
`directs
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to
`
`the
`
`The
`
`documents
`
`in Exhibit
`
`E.
`
`District
`
`reserves
`
`the
`
`right
`
`to
`
`supplement
`
`and/or
`
`modify
`
`this
`
`response
`
`as more
`
`inforrhation
`
`becomes
`
`available
`
`through
`
`the
`
`course
`
`of
`
`discovery
`
`in this
`
`action.
`
`16.
`
`AII
`
`documents
`
`reflecting
`
`or
`
`pertaining
`
`to
`
`all
`
`employees
`
`of
`
`the
`
`above-
`
`named
`
`defendant
`
`who
`
`have
`
`worked
`
`or
`
`continue
`
`to work
`
`at
`
`Lyndonville
`
`C.S.D.
`
`who
`
`have
`
`been
`
`accused
`
`of
`
`sexually
`
`molesting
`
`minors.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`set
`
`The
`
`bistrict
`
`fully
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`vague,
`
`ambiguous,
`
`particularly
`
`insofar
`
`as
`
`"molested"
`
`is
`
`undefined.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`overly
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome,
`
`because
`
`it has
`
`no
`
`temporal
`
`limitation
`
`and
`
`the
`
`unlimited
`
`scope
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`supplying
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`is
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`Further,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`on
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`that
`
`it seeks
`
`personal
`
`and
`
`confidential
`
`information
`
`of
`
`persons
`
`not
`
`party
`
`to
`
`this
`
`litigation.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`the
`
`request
`
`is
`
`limited
`
`to
`
`the
`
`time
`
`between
`
`1986
`
`through
`
`1987
`
`and
`
`further
`
`limited
`
`to
`
`Terry
`
`Houseman,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`is
`
`performing
`
`a reasonable
`
`search
`
`for
`
`documents
`
`and
`
`will
`
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`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
`
`INDEX NO. 20-46602
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`responsive,
`
`non-privileged
`
`documents,
`
`if any,
`
`upon
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`its
`
`search.
`
`17.
`
`All
`
`documents
`
`reflecting
`
`or
`
`pertaining
`
`to
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants
`
`document
`
`filing
`
`system
`
`and
`
`document
`
`retention
`
`policies,
`
`practices
`
`and/or
`
`procedures
`
`for
`
`saving
`
`electronically
`
`stored
`
`information.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`as
`
`if
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`broad
`
`Statement
`
`fully
`
`overly
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome,
`
`because
`
`it
`
`has
`
`no
`
`temporal
`
`limitation
`
`and
`
`the
`
`unlimited
`
`scope
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`or
`
`supplying
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immateriai
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action
`
`and
`
`is
`
`therefore
`
`not
`
`propoitionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`Subject
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`Plaintiff
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`directs
`
`to
`
`the
`
`documents
`
`contained
`
`in Exhibit
`
`F, which
`
`may
`
`be
`
`responsive
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`also
`
`directs
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to
`
`any
`
`Record
`
`Retention
`
`Policy
`
`promulgated
`
`by
`
`New
`
`York
`
`State
`
`applicable
`
`to
`
`school
`
`districts.
`
`18,
`
`All
`
`documents
`
`reflecting
`
`or
`
`pertaining
`
`to
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants'
`
`e-mail
`
`servers,
`
`e-mail
`
`service
`
`providers,
`
`e-mail
`
`archiving,
`
`storage,
`
`or
`
`service
`
`retention
`
`solutions
`
`and/or
`
`e-mail
`
`archiving,
`
`storage
`
`and
`
`retention
`
`providers
`
`utilized.
`
`RESPONSE:
`
`The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`vague,
`
`ambiguous,
`
`overly
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome,
`
`because
`
`it
`
`has
`
`no
`
`temporal
`
`limitation
`
`and
`
`the
`
`unlimited
`
`scope
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`or
`
`15
`
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`FILED: ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK 05/24/2023 10:08 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 83
`
`INDEX NO. 20-46602
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/24/2023
`
`supplying
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`is
`
`therefore
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`or
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`If
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff
`
`revises
`
`the
`
`request,
`
`then
`
`the
`
`Defendants
`
`will
`
`review
`
`and
`
`respond
`
`accordingly.
`
`19.
`
`AII
`
`documents
`
`reflecting
`
`or
`
`pertaining
`
`to
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendanes
`
`knowledge
`
`of
`
`facts
`
`or
`
`allegations
`
`made
`
`against
`
`of
`
`its
`
`agents,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`any
`
`people
`
`working
`
`for
`
`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants,
`
`for
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct,
`
`attempted
`
`sexual
`
`misconduct
`
`or misconduct
`
`with
`
`any
`
`individual,
`
`including
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`before,
`
`during
`
`or after
`
`the
`
`incidents
`
`which
`
`are
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action.
`
`RESPONSE:The
`
`District
`
`incorporates
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`Preliminary
`
`Statement
`
`as
`
`if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`duplicative
`
`of Request
`
`Nos.
`
`15
`
`and
`
`16.
`
`The
`
`District
`
`further
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`as
`
`overly
`
`broad
`
`and
`
`unduly
`
`burdensome,
`
`because
`
`it has
`
`no
`
`temporal
`
`limitation
`
`and
`
`the
`
`unlimited
`
`scope
`
`requires
`
`the
`
`District
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`by
`
`acquiring
`
`or
`
`supplying
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is
`
`irrelevant
`
`and
`
`immaterial
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`or
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`issues
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`is
`
`not
`
`proportionate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`needs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case.
`
`Further,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`this
`
`request
`
`on
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`that
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`personai
`
`Subject
`
`and
`
`confidential
`
`information
`
`of
`
`persons
`
`not
`
`party
`
`to
`
`this
`
`litigation.
`
`to
`
`and
`
`without
`
`waiving
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`objections,
`
`the
`
`District
`
`refers
`
`to
`
`its
`
`response
`
`to
`
`Request
`
`Nos.
`
`15
`
`and
`
`16.
`
`20.
`
`AII
`
`documents
`
`describing
`
`admissions
`
`or
`
`statements
`
`concerning
`
`this
`
`action
`
`or
`
`its
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`previously
`
`made
`
`by
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`or
`
`by
`
`others
`
`referred
`
`to
`
`in your
`
`answers
`
`to
`
`plaintiff's
`
`interrogatories,
`
`whether
`
`referenced
`
`by
`
`plaintiff
`
`or
`
`by
`
`defendant.
`
`If
`
`16
`
`