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

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27, 2024), “boilerplate” objections were sustained on the specific facts presented. BOILERPLATE OBJECTIONS HAVE GENERALLY BEEN CONDEMNED Boilerplate objections have generally been condemned. See General Objections, Dracula, and “Whac a Mole” (Apr. In Jacobs v. The Journal Publishing Co., 2024 WL 4333199 (D. at 190, 192.

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Privilege Objections Denied Without Prejudice

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non-party TEDCO’s blanket privilege and work product objections to a subpoena were denied; however, it lived to fight another day because the denial was without prejudice to file supported objections after a “meet and confer.” Specific objections are required. And, ImpactHR responded without objection. emphasis added].

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What Objections May Be Raised to a Subpoena by a Non-Party?

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July 22, 2024), the Court addressed the type of objections that a subpoenaed non-party may make. TST objected on, inter alia , lack of relevance and overbreadth. The trial court rejected TST’s relevance objection, stating: “[A] third party doesn’t really, in my estimation, have standing to argue about relevance and overbreadth.

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Is a “Composite” Video Admissible and Can a Police Officer “Narrate” It at Trial? – Part 1 of 2

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This first blog addresses the admissibility of a “composite” video prepared by the prosecution. These videos were admitted into evidence without objection and were contained in about 30 video exhibits. Over objection, Lieutenant McDonald testified that he focused on one of the suspects who wore distinctive attire. State, 261 Md.

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

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It – surprisingly – sustained boilerplate objections. Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Interestingly, the Ho court sustained what appear to be boilerplate objections that plaintiff’s requests were “overly burdensome” and “irrelevant….”

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Is a “Composite” Video Admissible and Can a Police Officer “Narrate” It at Trial? – Part 2 of 2

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A prior blog addressed the admissibility of a “composite” video prepared by the prosecution. Over various objections, he explained the relationship between the different clips in the composite video and identified the camera numbers, times, streets, and specific activities depicted in the clips. State , 261 Md. State, 261 Md.

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

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Defendant Hirschbach added the following to its work product objection: Beyond this, Hirschbach objects to this request because it is overbroad, vague and ambiguous. Next , the court overruled the improper boilerplate objections. 26, 2024). _ [1] I will soon be posting an updated blog on boilerplate objections.