**Recalled Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio** served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of New York from 1991 to 2007, when he retired and assumed recalled status. He continues to hear cases as a recalled judge. Judge Foschio began his legal career as Staff Attorney at the State University of New York (1965–1966), then served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney for Erie County (1968–1969). He joined the faculty at Notre Dame Law School as an assistant/associate professor and assistant dean (1969–1975), then served as Corporation Counsel for the City of Buffalo (1975–1977), followed by private practice at Cohen Swados Wright Hanifin Bradford & Brett (1978–1981). He was appointed New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and Chair of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (1981–1983), then served as Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Barrister Information Systems Corporation in Buffalo (1983–1991). His notable cases include the Facebook ownership dispute Ceglia v. Zuckerberg and HIV discrimination litigation under the ADA. **Education** - State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, LL.B., cum laude, 1965 - University of Buffalo, B.A., cum laude, 1962 **Career** - Recalled U.S. Magistrate Judge, Western District of New York, 2007–present - U.S. Magistrate Judge, Western District of New York, 1991–2007 - Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Barrister Information Systems Corporation, Buffalo, NY, 1983–1991 - New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, 1981–1983 - Private practice, Cohen Swados Wright Hanifin Bradford & Brett, Buffalo, NY, 1978–1981 - Corporation Counsel, City of Buffalo, 1975–1977 - Assistant/Associate Professor and Assistant Dean, Notre Dame Law School, 1969–1975 - Senior Assistant District Attorney, Erie County, NY, 1968–1969 - Staff Attorney, Office of Counsel, State University of New York, 1965–1966
**Division:** Buffalo **Courthouse:** Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse, 2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York 14202 **Phone:** (716) 551-1850 **Fax:** (716) 551-1855 **Chambers Staff** - Judicial Assistant: Sandra D. Wilson - Law Clerk: Thérèse Hopkins
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Objections must be brief and cannot suggest answers to witness.
Objections must be brief and cannot suggest answers to witness.
Deposing counsel must instruct witness to ask them for clarifications during deposition.
Most objections are preserved and should not be made during deposition.
Counsel cannot instruct witness not to answer except for privilege or court limitations.
Private off-the-record conferences prohibited except for privilege decisions.
Private conferences are subject to inquiry for witness-coaching.
Private conferences must be noted on record with purpose and outcome.
Deposing counsel must provide document copies to witness counsel before or during deposition.
One question at a time; witness must fully answer before next question.
No argument with opposing counsel; objections noted and witness answers.
Witness/counsel must advise if unclear and permit rephrasing; no argument about questions.
Examining counsel must not interrupt witness answering questions.
No unnecessary recitation or lengthy quotations from discovery materials.
Non-compliance may result in sanctions including civil contempt and attorney fees.