Motion to Compel Deposition Answers Denied Without Prejudice in Commissions Dispute

Commissions NEW YORK - A New York federal magistrate judge has denied without prejudice an insurer's motion to compel an Acumen Re employee to answer deposition questions concerning statements made by the company's president as to sums allegedly owed by General Security National Insurance Co. Acumen Re v. General Security National Insurance Co., No. 09-1796 (S.D. N.Y.).

In the July 29 order, U.S. Magistrate Judge Frank Maas ruled that GSNIC may renew the motion to compel after the deposition of Acumen's president and general counsel, Ted Betoni. The magistrate judge explained that it is unclear whether Betoni's statements were made …