Favale v. Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bridgeport

233 F.R.D. 243 (D.Conn. 2005)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

P worked as an administrative assistant at Saint Joseph's for twenty-one years. In November of 2002, Sister Stobierski assumed the position of full-time principal. P alleges that Sister Stobierski subjected her to 'severe and repeated sexual harassment' in the workplace from December 2002 to June 2003.P alleges that Sister Stobierski touched her inappropriately, made sexually suggestive comments, exhibited lewd behavior, and requested physical affection. P first informed D, her employer, on June 11, 2003. P seeks damages for sexual harassment, retaliation, defamation, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, and other causes of action. Mark Favale asserts a claim for loss of consortium. Sister Stobierski is not a party to this case. P's counsel asked Sister Stobierski questions pertaining to any psychological and psychiatric illnesses she may have as well as any medical treatment she may have received for these conditions. P also requested information relating to Sister Stobierski's alleged anger management history. Sister Stobierski's attorney and D objected to this line of questioning and directed Sister Stobierski not to respond to these inquiries. Ps seek to compel Sister Stobierski to testify to any prior treatment she may have received for her alleged anger management history and psychological or psychiatric conditions. Ps moved to compel D to produce any records it has of any such treatment. D objects in that this information is irrelevant and privileged. D also contends that this court lacks personal jurisdiction over Sister Stobierski because she is a non-party witness who was not subpoenaed.