Haas v. Bowman

WETTICK, J.,

This opinion and order of court considers the requests of plaintiffs in these civil proceedings for sanctions against defendants who have asserted their Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in response to discovery requests.

In Haas, plaintiffs filed a complaint against John J. Bowman trading and doing business as Bowman & Associates in which they allege that they retained his services to render tax planning and investment services which they required in connection with a trust established for Melissa Haas from the proceeds of a medical malpractice claim. The…