E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

One of three defendants contended that the discovery propounded on it was not proportional because it was the least culpable of the three. Plaintiffs sought discovery “relat[ing] to other incidents involving Wiegand mountain coasters at Wisp Resort and elsewhere.” Wiegand objected. 16, 2024)(Bredar, J.),

Discovery 130

Discovery Objections Admissibility Expert Testimony 130

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 16, 2024

13, 2024), the court began its decision of discovery issues with: “At the hearing Plaintiffs tried to walk back this [discovery] request and said it was limited to refund data, rather than a wholesale redo of non-custodial discovery. But that’s not true.” emphasis added]. However: The Court is not going to do that.

Interrogatories 130

Interrogatories Discovery Depositions Litigation 130

E-Discovery LLC

JULY 9, 2024

An in camera review is not appropriate merely because a party objects to assertions of privilege. And, a mere objection, or even a suspicion, is not a basis upon which the parties can shift a burden to the Court that they should bear themselves. For example, a “knee-jerk, boilerplate objection about undue burden,” has failed.

Objections 130

Objections Discovery Litigation Insurance 130

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 21, 2024

Plaintiff sought discovery of video footage “of an interaction” with her former manager and security personnel who had allegedly forcibly removed her from defendant’s premises. Rather, a party seeking spoliation sanctions must establish that the party with the evidence had an obligation to preserve it. Victor Stanley, supra, 269 F.R.D.

Evidence 130

Evidence Discovery Objections Litigation 130

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 25, 2024

There were several other discovery disputes and the parties submitted emails, exhibits, and a declaration. Defendants added: According to Defendants, while the parties conducted multiple telephone conferences thereafter regarding Plaintiffs’ complaints as to Defendants’ discovery responses, the privilege log issue was never raised….

Discovery 130

Discovery Exhibits Interrogatories Objections 130

E-Discovery LLC

JULY 8, 2024

Plaintiffs moved to compel production of documents after an in-person meet and confer to attempt resolution, and after counsel “ participated in an informal discovery conference with the undersigned’s Judicial Law Clerk regarding the dispute. ” Therefore, it overruled the objection. at *1 (emphasis added). at *2, 5 (emphasis added).

Affidavits 130

Affidavits Discovery Objections Evidence 130

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 13, 2024

The Court “presided over a discovery dispute hearing related to Plaintiff’s motions to compel interrogatory requests and requests for production of documents, and related to a motion for a protective order filed by the Defendant.” Sometimes Discovery Disputes Do Not Bring Out the Best in Us – Part II (Jun. 7, 2024)(Simms, J.),

Discovery 130

Discovery Depositions Interrogatories Objections 130

E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

34 discovery requests propounded by defendant Meta Platforms, Inc., The choice of the test may, and often does, impact the outcome of a discovery dispute. 2024), applies the “legal control” standard to Fed.R.Civ.P. seeking documents from non-party State agencies in a lawsuit brought by 35 State plaintiffs. [1] 467, 482-92 (2016).

Subpoenas 130

Subpoenas Discovery Litigation Objections 130

E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

499 (2024), addressed introduction of a “composite” video as summary evidence and the use of police officers’ testimony describing it. Over various objections, he explained the relationship between the different clips in the composite video and identified the camera numbers, times, streets, and specific activities depicted in the clips.

Admissibility 130

Admissibility Witnesses Evidence Exhibits 130

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 5, 2024

While there were many issues on appeal, one was whether evidence of her internet searches related to termination of a pregnancy was properly admitted on the facts presented. The decision to admit that evidence was affirmed by the intermediate appellate court. See Case No. The facts were awful. Akers was pregnant. On appeal, Ms.

Admissibility 130

Admissibility Evidence Voir Dire Objections 130

E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 9, 2024

27, 2024), “boilerplate” objections were sustained on the specific facts presented. BOILERPLATE OBJECTIONS HAVE GENERALLY BEEN CONDEMNED Boilerplate objections have generally been condemned. See General Objections, Dracula, and “Whac a Mole” (Apr. In Jacobs v. The Journal Publishing Co., 2024 WL 4333199 (D.

Objections 130

Objections Discovery Interrogatories Admissibility 130

WA Bar News

JUNE 11, 2024

should not be considered as evidence. 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. Irwin (E.D. Washington RPC 4.4(a) Washington RPC 4.4(a)

Depositions 96

Depositions Witnesses Objections Discovery 96

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 22, 2024

Remington objected, and appealed, based on its long-standing, neutral document destruction policy. On remand, if the trial court is called upon to again instruct the jury regarding failure to produce evidence, the court should consider the following factors before deciding whether to give the instruction to the jury. 681, 710 (2013).

Discovery 130

Discovery Litigation Evidence Objections 130

Evidence at Trial

OCTOBER 3, 2022

— Franklin Delano Roosevelt Too often in jury trials, attorneys mistakenly think getting evidence admitted is a dry and mechanical process separate and apart from the task of persuasion. They understand that every stage of trial should have the same objective: to argue your case to the jury. But would it be admissible?

Admissibility 52

Admissibility Evidence Exhibits Objections 52

Jury Analyst

JULY 11, 2023

Some of the resulting “psychological” claims include: Cabinetmakers are meticulous and so will never be satisfied with the evidence. Pseudoscience is based on subjectivity and intuition, rather than objectivity and empiricism. Science is only meant to objectively test whether or not those intuitions hold up when put to the test.

Voir Dire 40

Voir Dire Jury Selection Jury Deliberation Evidence 40

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 20, 2024

Life is Short It is also a red flag when the court notes: “Since February of 2023, there have only been rare and brief occasions when the parties did not have some discovery dispute before the court.” There is nothing wrong with a little humor to provide a break in the monotony of this long and tedious discovery war.” June 17, 2024).

Discovery 130

Discovery Interrogatories Exhibits Litigation 130

CaseFox

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence. The Burden of Proof : This refers to the responsibility that the plaintiff (the party bringing the case) must demonstrate sufficient evidence of their claims. Higher courts will hear the appeal to review legal errors or assess new evidence.

Litigation 52

Litigation Evidence Burden Of Proof Objections 52

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

JUNE 27, 2024

There are a volume of available ideas and outlines for the discovery deposition of a medical malpractice expert including advice to not take the deposition at all in some circumstances. Note: CR 26 (and discovery order) give us right to know (1) opinions, (2) grounds, (3) facts relied upon. A. INTRODUCTION 1.

Depositions 100

Depositions Witnesses Expert Testimony Discovery 100

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 31, 2024

499 (2024), addressed introduction of a “composite” video as summary evidence and the use of police officers’ testimony describing it. Maps of the neighborhoods were admitted into evidence, showing the locations of the cameras by number and direction each camera was facing. The court admitted the composite video over objection.

Admissibility 130

Admissibility Exhibits Cross-Examination Evidence 130

Complex Discovery

JUNE 27, 2024

The global impact of China’s cyber activities is evident in recent incidents. Despite its brevity, it equips professionals with essential knowledge to better understand, prepare for, and respond to the changing cybersecurity environment, making it a must-read for those looking to stay ahead in their respective fields.

Defense Strategy 98

Defense Strategy Healthcare Technology Objections 98

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 16, 2024

That before-and-after authentication, plus a few other facts, was sufficient circumstantial evidence to authenticate the entire video. First can video evidence be authenticated when the authenticating witness lacked personal knowledge of all of the events portrayed in it? The bar for authentication of evidence is not high.”

Witnesses 130

Witnesses Evidence Objections Admissibility 130

E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 6, 2024

But, the Court found and held that there was no evidence that the defendants had read the emails after plaintiff’s termination. The Court rejected invasion of privacy and wiretap claims because there was no evidence that the employer had read the emails after the plaintiff was terminated. Shapiro’s post-termination emails.”

Evidence 130

Evidence Discovery Affidavits Litigation 130

Complex Discovery

JULY 6, 2024

This trend is evident from the numerous acquisitions reported, such as Array’s acquisition of Ricoh USA’s eDiscovery Services Business and ArcherHall’s multiple acquisitions. Month Q2 Emerging Trends The first half of 2024 has highlighted several key trends shaping the future of the eDiscovery industry.

Technology 102

Technology Litigation Support Legal Research Objections 102

IP Whiteboard

JULY 19, 2021

The degree of objective similarity of the works, and the causal connection between them, was sufficient to establish that the former must be a reproduction or adaptation of the latter. The need for both punishment and deterrence was high in light of the false evidence given by Palmer (which included concocting a story to exculpate himself).

Media and Entertainment 40

Media and Entertainment Evidence Objections Discovery 40

Joshua Gilliland

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The Court held it would be unduly burdensome for the Producing Party to produce the ESI with metadata after originally producing the discovery as paper. Review applications use the metadata to populate the database of “objective coding,” the information gleamed from the four corners of a document. AutomationDirect.com, Inc.,

Affidavits 52

Affidavits Objections Discovery Evidence 52

Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Editor’s Note: From time to time, ComplexDiscovery highlights publicly available or privately purchasable announcements, content updates, and research from data discovery and legal discovery providers, research organizations, and ComplexDiscovery community members. 20-January-2023 Magnet Forensics Thoma Bravo Approximately $1.3B

Discovery 80

Discovery Finance and Banking Technology Litigation 80

Complex Discovery

JULY 20, 2024

Furthermore, it underscores the importance of digital expertise in uncovering and preserving evidence of war crimes and human rights abuses, showcasing how modern technology and professional skills are pivotal in addressing the multifaceted challenges of contemporary conflicts.

Digital Evidence 105

Digital Evidence Evidence Objections Litigation 105

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 26, 2024

citing Pouncing on Little Ambiguities Leads to Discovery Sanctions (Sept. Sometimes Discovery Disputes Do Not Bring Out the Best in Us (June 20, 2024). Another court imposed a limit in the midst of a dispute: “Saber objects to Larkin’s excessive use of footnotes. 1, 2024). NOSSK, Inc. May 11, 2022). Life is short.”

Discovery 130

Discovery Objections Litigation Exhibits 130

Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Despite these gains, there has been no confirmed evidence of Russian forces conducting a battalion-sized mechanized assault, as claimed by Russian milbloggers. This lays the analytical foundation for understanding the reasons for particular developments and fulfilling their assigned research objectives. strategic objectives.

Government and Public Sector 82

Government and Public Sector Objections Retail Litigation 82

Complex Discovery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

During this reporting period, evidence emerged of a Chinese company supplying military drones to Russia for use in Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken provided further evidence of China’s material support for Russia’s war machine. Beyond drones, U.S.

Government and Public Sector 98

Government and Public Sector Objections Evidence Mediation 98

Complex Discovery

AUGUST 17, 2024

This preparation was evident in the immediate response of Russian artillery units, drone operators, and aircraft, which began striking Ukrainian forces as they attempted to cross the border. This lays the analytical foundation for understanding the reasons for particular developments and fulfilling their assigned research objectives.

Government and Public Sector 88

Government and Public Sector Objections Litigation Discovery 88

Complex Discovery

AUGUST 3, 2024

Brigadier General Andriy Hnatov, commander of the Ukrainian Joint Forces and Khortytsia Group, has emphasized that Russia’s primary objective remains to force Ukraine into extended defensive operations. strategic objectives. ISW is a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy research organization.

Government and Public Sector 97

Government and Public Sector Objections Technology Healthcare 97

Complex Discovery

AUGUST 10, 2024

While the Russian forces in Kursk Oblast are primarily composed of less experienced conscripts and irregular units, there is evidence that more seasoned and better-provisioned units are being slowly transferred to the area. strategic objectives. ISW is a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy research organization.

Telecommunications 86

Telecommunications Transportation and Logistics Objections Litigation 86

Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. Courts expect jurors to adhere to strict guidelines that ensure their decision-making process is impartial and based on the evidence presented in the courtroom.

Jury Deliberation 40

Jury Deliberation Evidence Jury Selection Jury Instructions 40

Forensic Psychologist

OCTOBER 25, 2015

First, they announce discovery of the problem; next, the problem’s lineage is traced back through time to show that it existed all along but was overlooked or neglected. He seizes in sexual embrace any other living or lifeless object, and in this state may perform acts of paederasty, bestiality, violation of children, etc.

Objections 52

Objections Pharmaceuticals Construction Discovery 52

Complex Discovery

JUNE 30, 2024

Russian media and officials have portrayed the debate as evidence of internal American divisions, viewing this as advantageous for Russia. This lays the analytical foundation for understanding the reasons for particular developments and fulfilling their assigned research objectives. strategic objectives. While current U.S.

Government and Public Sector 93

Government and Public Sector Objections Litigation Construction 93