The trial court providently exercised its discretion in precluding seven witnesses listed on plaintiff's witness list from testifying at trial. Plaintiff exhibited a lack of diligence and noncompliance with court orders requiring him to respond to discovery demands, including interrogatories asking him to identify witnesses. Further, plaintiff did not provide a reasonable explanation for his failure to disclose those witnesses earlier in this 10-year-old litigation.
Gerasimowicz v. Delis, NY Slip Op 05050 (1st Dep't October 15, 2024)
