The supervision of discovery and the setting of reasonable terms and conditions for disclosure are matters within the sound discretion of the trial court, as is the determination whether to strike a pleading and the nature and degree of any sanction to be imposed. The striking of a party's pleading is a drastic remedy that is warranted only on a clear showing of a willful and contumacious failure to comply with discovery demands.
American Tr. Ins. Co. v. Hackensack Surgery Ctr., LLC, NY Slip Op 02235 (2d Dep't April 15, 2026)
