Correspondence from Tegeler to Judge Hammer

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July 23, 1992

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  • Case Files, Sheff v. O'Neill Hardbacks. Correspondence from Tegeler to Judge Hammer, 1992. 17fa29b7-a246-f011-877a-002248226c06. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/10c7b3ec-66d9-492a-aaa8-c6d0bbfb9a3e/correspondence-from-tegeler-to-judge-hammer. Accessed July 27, 2025.

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July 23, 1992 

Honorable Harry Hammer 
P.O. Box 325 
Rockville, CT 06066 

RE: Sheff v. O'Neill, Cv89-0360977S 
  

Dear Judge Hammer, 

We are writing in response to Defendants’ Motion for 
Extension of Time in which to Pursue Discovery, dated July 14, 
1992. 

We object to defendants’ Motion on the grounds that it is 
being interposed primarily for purposes of delay. It is 
plaintiffs’ position that defendants should be required to file 
final written discovery now, in accordance with the pretrial 
order, and if further information comes to light as a result of 
plaintiffs’ amended interrogatory responses, defendants should 
then seek permission to file supplemental discovery at that time. 

The pretrial order entered by the court on April 10 is 
realistic and workable. One of its goals is to force completion 
of discovery so that trial may commence in a timely manner. 
Plaintiffs will be ready for trial in October. Defendants have 
enjoyed more than three years to prepare their defense. 
Plaintiffs urge this Court to be wary of granting extensions of 
time that may be later used by defendants as a basis for arguing 
that trial should be delayed. At a minimum, we would request 
that any extension of time for written discovery should not 
affect the date for commencement of trial. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

yz dd 
Philip D. Tegeler 
Martha Stone 
Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

PDT/dmt 

CC: All Counsel 

The Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Foundation 
BR NT

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