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Cross-Motions to Compel in Employment Lawsuit

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1] The Court resolved cross-motions to compel. The Cooper Court also ordered discovery of a cell phone providers text message log as a useful cross-check on the completeness of discovery. As the Court noted at the hearing, text messages and other communications play a prominent role in Plaintiff’s complaint.

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Town Sanctioned for Prejudicial Breaches of Duty to Preserve in Alleged Sexual Assault Case; Court Also Addresses Use of Personal Email by Council Members

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Doe complained of alleged piecemeal document production and, after deposition, “grew concerned” that relevant documents had not been produced. Further, “Plaintiff has been prejudiced by this spoliation because she has no way of knowing the contents of the emails or cross-examining the defendants about them. emphasis added].