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Should Discovery be Stayed Pending Ruling on Dispositive Motion?

E-Discovery LLC

31, 2025), the court denied defendants request to stay discovery pending a ruling on defendants motion to dismiss the complaint. In denying the request to stay discovery, the Hernandez court first noted that it had wide discretion in controlling discovery. The stay was presented by plaintiffs motion to compel.

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Parties Ordered to Cooperate in Good Faith and Develop a “Discovery Plan”

E-Discovery LLC

May 15, 2024), in a “recently filed” case, “the Court issues the following Order to provide instructions to the parties regarding their initial discovery obligations and to institute initial case management proceedings.” Instead of an “ESI Protocol,” the court ordered the parties to submit a “discovery plan.”

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Court Denied Unopposed Motions for Protective Order and Approval of ESI Protocol

E-Discovery LLC

Indeed, the Case Management and Scheduling Order states that ‘[t]he parties may reach their own agreement regarding the designation of materials as ‘confidential.’ states: “The parties should resolve discovery disputes through the meet and confer process or, if such negotiations are unsuccessful, resort to motion practice.”

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“Order on Proposed ESI Order” – Is There a Better Mousetrap?

E-Discovery LLC

In that proposal, the parties “sought to incorporate the Joint Case Management Statement & Order…” That was apparently insufficient and, thereafter, the court “directed the parties to file an amended ESI Order” clarifying the categories of ESI that they intended to search. Discovery Plan” (Jan. May 9, 2023).

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Project Management Tools for Attorneys

Attorney at Work

They can customize each board with columns so that staff members can track or manage the development of a case. One column might be dedicated to deadlines, another to discovery tasks, another to trial preparation. CASEpeer is practice management tailored for the unique concerns of personal injury attorneys.

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Legalweek 2025: Judges Signal New Competency Standards in AI-Era Discovery

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Courts are sending a clear message: technical fluency is no longer optional in the world of modern discovery. The consensus was clear: the gap between technical capability and legal practice is narrowing, with significant implications for case outcomes, professional responsibilities, and judicial patience.

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Legal Case Management Software 101: All You Need to Know

MyCase

What Is Case Management Software and Why Do Law Firms Need It? Legal case management software helps law firms take care of and run the business side of their law practice. An advanced legal case management software can change the way you serve your clients and simultaneously solve all your client communication issues.