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Relative Proportionality Argument Rejected

E-Discovery LLC

After setting out the boilerplate on scope of discovery and requirements for a protective order, the Court wrote: “The burden is on the party resisting discovery to explain specifically why its objections, including those based on irrelevance, are proper given the broad and liberal construction of federal discovery rules.” sled at Wisp.”

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The Deposition: What To Expect And How To Prepare

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Civil litigation cases involve a wide variety of topics: contracts, business disputes, construction, negligence, personal injury, contested probates, family law, and more. Attorneys do this by sending written questions called interrogatories , issuing subpoenas , and holding depositions. Contributor: Lee Grossman What Is a Deposition?