D'AURIZIO v. Borough of Palisades Park

OPINION

HEDGES, United States Magistrate Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Albert D’Aurizio, the plaintiff in this civil rights action, seeks to compel a nonparty witness, Susan Spohn, to answer certain deposition questions intended to secure evidence of how she voted in a school board election and in several general elections. The issue was brought to my attention during a conference. I directed the parties to submit letter briefs. I heard oral argument on September 26, 1995. 1

DISCUSSION

Plaintiff describes the “background” for his application as follows:

This is an action for political termination of…