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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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Google Sanctioned for Failure to Preserve Internal Chat Messages

Discovery Advocate

Summary of the Case On March 28, a federal court sanctioned Google for failing to suspend a 24-hour automatic deletion of internal company instant chat messages and to adequately supervise the preservation efforts of its relevant employees, who had the ability to change the preservation settings on their instant chat messages.

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Google Sanctioned for Failure to Preserve Internal Chat Messages

Discovery Advocate

Summary of the Case On March 28, a federal court sanctioned Google for failing to suspend a 24-hour automatic deletion of internal company instant chat messages and to adequately supervise the preservation efforts of its relevant employees, who had the ability to change the preservation settings on their instant chat messages.

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6 Tips For Hiring a Paralegal

Practice Panther

They handle a wide range of tasks, from case management to client communication, allowing lawyers to focus on more strategic aspects of their work. For instance, while a paralegal gathers and organizes discovery documents, the attorney can concentrate on developing a case strategy and preparing for trial.

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Will AI Replace Lawyers? 4 Expert Opinions

MyCase

Here’s how they’re using it: Legal research Document review Due diligence E-discovery While some lawyers enthusiastically embrace AI for its potential to enhance efficiency and accuracy, others remain cautious. Take MyCase, for example, a leading case management software. Areas Where Human Judgement Prevails 1. .”