Plaintiff's argument that summary judgment should be denied because of a need for further discovery is unavailing since plaintiff only makes conclusory claims that unspecified evidence may be uncovered. While defendants moved for summary judgment just after the issue had been joined, depositions had been taken of all witnesses to the allegedly defamatory statements.
Thome v. Alexander and Louisa Calder Found., NY Slip Op 05625 (1st Dep't July 11, 2019)
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