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Amendments to CR 26 and 30 Will Change Discovery and Deposition Practice

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1 The amendments to CR 26 affect objections, supplementation, and disclosure of experts. 1 The amendments to CR 26 affect objections, supplementation, and disclosure of experts. They will require a material change in the way many attorneys practice discovery. 1, 2024, codify procedure for depositions by remote means.

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Dilatory Objections to Corporate Designee Topics Were Too Late; “Blanket” De-Designation Request Was Denied

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DILATORY AND UNPERSUASIVE CHALLENGE TO DEPOSITION NOTICE “The Court need not resolve the factual skirmish over whether Washington agreed to the topics in NNI’s Rule 30(b)(6) notice to resolve the motion. The State’s newly-minted objections to the deposition topics come far too late , and are not persuasive.” emphasis added).

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Two Recent Decisions Imposing Sanctions for Discovery Failures

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26, 2024)(unreported), dismissals for discovery violations were affirmed. Nguh, one owner, propounded discovery on Mr. Etame, the opposing owner. The Appellate Court wrote: Mr. Etame failed to respond to discovery, and on March 3, 2022, Ms. Etame did not appear for his deposition on March 10, 2022. As a result, Ms.

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Discovery From Former Attorney About Disputed Quid Pro Quo Offer to Opponent

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11, 2024), involved a request for discovery from a former Town attorney concerning an offer that he allegedly made to plaintiffs. The court: set out the governing standard for discovery from an attorney and, denied a request to depose the attorney; but, authorized a limited interrogatory to him. Albra , 2024 WL 4471672 (S.D.N.Y.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. This includes knowing the rules, being on top your deadlines, and being able to find that sweet spot between receiving discovery responses and expert designations.

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What “Expenses” Can a Non-Party Recover for Complying With a Discovery Subpoena?

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They produced documents and a privilege log, but objected to a deposition. OLPC moved to compel a deposition and for additional documents or an updated privilege log. That motion was granted in part, with the court ordering the law firm to produce documents or an adequate privilege log and compelling the deposition.

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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

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In this column, we’ll address a narrower, but more common, subset of deposition misconduct that the ABA opinion touches on: improper “coaching” during depositions and improper objections intended to impede the questioner. 10 Second, we’ll focus on depositions rather than hearings or trials. Washington RPC 4.4(a)