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“Boilerplate” Objections Are Generally Condemned; Except When They’re Not

E-Discovery LLC

26(b)(1)states: The former provision for discovery of relevant but inadmissible information that appears “reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence” is also deleted. It is replaced by the direct statement that “Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.”

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Is a Vehicle’s “On Board” or “Dash Cam” Video Protected From Disclosure as “Work Product?”

E-Discovery LLC

Plaintiff responded that the videos were not created in anticipation of litigation and therefore they are not protected work product. It explained that “there is nothing in the record to suggest that Defendant created the requested videos in anticipation of litigation. Next , the court overruled the improper boilerplate objections.

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Three Steps to Effective Delegation: What, Who and How

Attorney at Work

We are using litigation as an example, but the same reasoning applies to transactional practices.). Example: Developing a litigation defense strategy. Examples: Administrative tasks (such as organizing files, getting docket updates and so on); routine project management tasks; data gathering on the opposing party and their attorneys.

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Relative Proportionality Argument Rejected

E-Discovery LLC

In the District of Maryland: “Unlike some other courts … this Court does not impose on the requesting party the burden of establishing the substantial similarity of the requested incidents and lawsuits subject at the discovery stage of the litigation. That is a very rigorous process, often necessitating expert testimony.

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Discovery From Former Attorney About Disputed Quid Pro Quo Offer to Opponent

E-Discovery LLC

The court: set out the governing standard for discovery from an attorney and, denied a request to depose the attorney; but, authorized a limited interrogatory to him. The defendants, a Town and others , denied knowledge of the alleged offer. The plaintiffs wanted to develop certain property that they owned. emphasis added]. See Fed.R.Evid.

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E-Discovery 101 – – A Refresher on the Scope of Discovery + Boilerplate Objections Sustained

E-Discovery LLC

Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Similarly, identification of details of transactions in response to Interrogatory No. 11 is unduly burdensome where the account statements have been produced.”

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Do You Have to Ask an Opponent for a Privilege Log?

E-Discovery LLC

at *5-6, passim , as well as contention interrogatories, id. It addressed responses to requests for admission and the need for specific objections to document requests. The Norcold court addressed a number of other issues. [1] 1] __ [1] The court addressed boilerplate objections in detail, id. at *6, among other issues.

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