Fisher v. Harris, Upham & Co.

OPINION

MaeMAHON, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Harold Fisher, moves to confirm and modify the report of Special Master John J. Galgay,1 appointed by the court pursuant to Rule 53(a), Fed.R.Civ.P.,2 to supervise discovery proceedings in this action brought under § 10(b) of the Securities Act of 1934. The modification sought by plaintiff would impose sanctions of $15,000 on defendant, strike defendant’s answer and grant judgment to plaintiff. Defendant cross-moves, seeking vacation of the Special Master’s report, a protective order terminating discovery and personal assessment of costs on…