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Be Prepared: 5 Deposition Objections You Must Know Before Stepping into the Courtroom

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Depositions are a critical tool for building a case, and as such, it is essential for attorneys of all skill levels to be well-versed in the various objections that can arise during the course of a deposition. While some objections are straightforward, others can be more nuanced and require a deep understanding of the legal system.

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Spoliation Discovery Permitted

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Plaintiffs supplemental response stated: Plaintiff objects to this interrogatory as compound. Plaintiffs supplemental response stated: Plaintiff objects to this interrogatory as compound. The Li court ruled that: The [court] GRANTS Defendants’ motion to compel and ORDERS Plaintiff to answer these rogs.

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An ESI Protocol Saved the Day for the Discovering Party

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9, 2025), the court ruled in favor of a discovering party and ordered reproduction of previously-produced documents under the terms of an ESI Protocol. The court also addressed what it considered to be a dump truck production. For example, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland has posted Appendix 2.2,

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Court-Ordered Production of a “Destruction/Unavailable” Log

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The court ruled: The Motion to Compel is granted to the extent it seeks an order compelling Bedford to produce a destruction/unavailable log consistent with the instructions in the Document Requests and Defendant Bedford is ordered to do so. I have always objected to any similar discovery request in an RPD for the following reasons.

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How Lawyers Should Respond to Cognitive Decline in a Client

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is built on keeping the client informed so they can make considered decisions about the objectives of their representation and the means of achieving those objectives. Just as you’re forced to reconcile confidentiality of information with maintaining a normal relationship (Rules 1.6 Comment 5).

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How Not to Negotiate an ESI Protocol? Say it is “Mandatory”; and, Demand That Discussions be Recorded

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20, 2025), the court wrote: From the inception of this action, Counsel for the parties could not agree on the scope and methodology for ESI discovery. The Wilbert court entered an order that Attorney XXXX show cause why sanctions should not be imposed. As such, I would not do so with prior court authorization.

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Golden Oldie #1 – Is a Preservation Letter Necessary to Trigger an Opponent’s Duty to Preserve?

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In Thompson II , certain defendants failed fully to produce emails after the Court ruled that they were discoverable. The Court entered one that would conditionally preclude defendants from calling certain witnesses unless they could demonstrate that the witness had not sent or received responsive emails.

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