Case ID: ad2d_149/html/0923-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In the Matter of William F. MacDonald, Respondent. Peter J. Fiorella, Jr., Appellant.
   — Order unanimously reversed on the law with costs and motion denied. Memorandum: Special Term erred in granting the application for preaction disclosure (CPLR 3102 [c]) because the papers upon which it was based contained mere conclusory statements of suspicion and conjecture which are insufficient (see, Emmrich v Technology for Information Mgt., 91 AD2d 777; Stewart v Socony Vacuum Oil Co., 3 AD2d 582, 583) and because petitioner has failed to establish that he has a good cause of action (see, L-Tron Corp. v Davco Sys., 60 AD2d 25, 28; cf., Matter of Dack [Beni Broadcasting], 101 Misc 2d 490, 496). (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Francis, J. —preaction discovery.) Present—Doerr, J. P., Boomer, Green, Pine and Davis, JJ.