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Divorce Complaint Stricken and Testimony Precluded as Discovery Sanction

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The action was pending on cross-complaints for limited and absolute divorce. Ferko’s request for sanctions, struck Mr. Ferko’s complaint, and precluded testimony and evidence related to the issues of marital property, alimony, and attorney’s fees. Ferko , 2024 WL 3221108 (Apls. Prior to trial, the trial court granted Ms.

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Town Sanctioned for Prejudicial Breaches of Duty to Preserve in Alleged Sexual Assault Case; Court Also Addresses Use of Personal Email by Council Members

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As to “trigger,” see generally Is Marking Documents as “Work Product” an Admission that the Duty to Preserve is Triggered? An objectively reasonable person in Fairmount Heights’ position would have taken steps to preserve these accounts. citation omitted). 5, 2024); Discovery About Discovery – When Was Duty to Preserve Triggered?