United States v. Polishan

MEMORANDUM

VANASKIE, District Judge.

At issue in the above-captioned criminal ease is the defendant’s motion to compel third parties to fund his defense. Because I find that “ancillary jurisdiction” does not extend to cover defendant’s claim that his former employer and its insurance company must pay defense costs as incurred, defendant’s motion will be denied. 1

1. BACKGROUND

On October 29, 1996, the government filed a twenty-one count indictment against defendant Paul F. Polishan (Polishan), contending that Polishan, while acting as the chief financial officer of the Leslie Fay Companies, Inc.…