An attorney leading a lawsuit against the recent salary increase for state lawmakers and public officials said on Friday he may seek to depose Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and former Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan if the lawsuit goes to trial in the future.

But that request would only be made if the lawsuit goes to trial, which would be months from Friday, when attorneys argued over whether a preliminary injunction against the pay raises should be granted while the issue is litigated in Albany County Supreme Court.

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