Case Name: In the Matter of Inge Radon, Respondent, v. State of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1988-11-15
Citations: 144 A.D.2d 924
Docket Number: Claim No. 73049
Parties: In the Matter of Inge Radon, Respondent, v State of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 144
Pages: 924–925

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Inge Radon, Respondent, v State of New York, Appellant.
(Claim No. 73049.)

Opinion:
Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs, in accordance with the following memorandum: We recognize that there is a policy of liberal and full disclosure to be applied to discovery requests pursuant to CPLR 3101 (a) (see, Allen v Crowell-Collier Publ. Co., 21 NY2d 403; Jonmaire v Town of W. Seneca, 120 AD2d 928; Wiseman v American Motors Sales Corp., 103 AD2d 230, 237; Klatz v Armor Elevator Co., 93 AD2d 633). However, in the circumstances of this case, the court should make an in camera inspection of the records and determine what portion of the records, if any, is material and necessary to the prosecution of the issues. (Appeal from order of Court of Claims, McMahon, J. — discovery.) Present — Callahan, J. P., Denman, Boomer, Green and Law-ton, JJ.