Weiner v. Jewish Home & Hospital for Aged

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Carol Arber, J.), entered April 16, 1997, which, insofar as appealed from, granted plaintiffs motion to compel the taking of depositions of nine of defendant’s employees, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Plaintiff made a sufficient showing that, although the two executives designated by defendant pursuant to CPLR 3106 (d) had material roles in his termination, the proposed witnesses, some of whom were his supervisors, and all of whom had regular, daily contact with plaintiff, could offer material, relevant and unique testimony with respect to, inter…