E-Discovery LLC

APRIL 18, 2025

1997), plaintiffs counsel was dissatisfied with the response by the defendant to the interrogatories and requests for production of documents which the plaintiff had filed. However: He may not retaliate and hold his client’s interrogatory answers and responsive documents hostage. What happened next was a mistake.

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E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The court described the request as rolling discovery. You may guess the result from the following statement by the court: This is not the first time the Court has admonished the parties for seeking second and third bites at discovery cherries in this case. Rolling discovery differs. The court had made two prior rulings.

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E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

29, 2024), rejected “oceanic” discovery requests, while permitting reasonable ones. The court wrote: “Not surprisingly, discovery in this case, like ‘the course of true love, [has been anything but] smooth.’ The court wrote: “Not surprisingly, discovery in this case, like ‘the course of true love, [has been anything but] smooth.’

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E-Discovery LLC

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In Sullivan , the appellant (Joan) was unsuccessful on a discovery issue because she had not asked the right question in discovery. The Court pointed out that the right question was found in a standard form interrogatory. However, the Appellate Court wrote that Joan had failed to ask the right questions in discovery.

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E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 28, 2024

26, 2024), the court explained a prior discovery ruling: The Court also found that Plaintiffs failure, after nearly two years, to confer with Defense counsel regarding an ESI protocol militated against granting Plaintiffs, the movants, request(s) to compel Defendant to respond and/or further respond to her expansive discovery requests.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 9, 2024

16, 2024)(citing cases: “Defendants included general and boilerplate objections in their responses to discovery, which are not acceptable in this circuit. Defendants’ responses are a perfect example of how not to answer discovery requests. See General Objections, Dracula, and “Whac a Mole” (Apr. at 187 (citation omitted). “The

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E-Discovery LLC

MAY 31, 2024

This case is, in part, a trade secret case involving alleged misappropriation of source code, so requests seeking production of source code and related data are an expected part of discovery…. The court proceeded to resolve a number of other discovery issues. 1, 2023)( untimely discovery objection was waived); cf.

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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. The court provided a step-by-step description of the workflow for discovery.

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E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 24, 2024

THE MELTON FACTORS In Melton , 2024 WL 3015749, at *5, the court recognized the general rule: “[A]s a general rule, when a party fails to object timely to interrogatories, production requests, or other discovery efforts, objections thereto are waived…. The court held that one interrogatory failed to request production of the bills.

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E-Discovery LLC

JULY 6, 2024

21, 2020) (finding the defendant’s exceptionally broad discovery requests violated Fed. Charles Fax, and Paul Sandler, described the flaws in that type of request in “Maryland Discovery Problems and Solutions” (Md. emphasis added]. I suggest that the alternative approach is well-supported. A year before my blog, The Hon. Grimm (ret.),

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WA Bar News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They will require a material change in the way many attorneys practice discovery. EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE It was the Work Group’s impression that many litigants tactically withhold discovery of testifying expert witnesses on the ground that no disclosure is required until a case schedule deadline. e) Supplementation of Responses.

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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….

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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.” 16, 2024)(Bredar, J.), The Bender Court disagreed. Wiegand objected.

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E-Discovery LLC

JANUARY 15, 2025

Plaintiffs sought class certification discovery. Plaintiffs asserted, however, that Defendant insists on keeping its relevant custodians and data sources to itself (or at least forcing Plaintiffs to try and discover the same through interrogatories and depositions). Artsana USA, Inc., 2025 WL 50373 (S.D.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 2, 2024

26(b)(1), “[r]elevant information need not be admissible at trial if the discovery appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.” The December 2015 amendments to Rule 26(b)(1) deleted the phrase “subject matter of the action” from the scope of discovery. 9, 2021). [2] 9, 2021). [2] 24, 2024).

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MyCase

MAY 7, 2024

Reading, reviewing, and crafting discovery responses isn’t just tedious—it’s downright time-consuming. MyCase has partnered with Briefpoint to help firms save time on discovery documents by eliminating repetitive work required for responses. What is Briefpoint? How Does the Integration Work? Top Benefits of MyCase and Briefpoint 1.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 10, 2024

1, 2024), opens with the court’s statement that: The parties jointly ask to extend the discovery deadline and continue the trial. As the parties have demonstrated that they cannot manage the discovery process efficiently on their own, court oversight is necessary. Then, they “asked for and received 10 months to conduct discovery.”

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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.

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E-Discovery LLC

MARCH 8, 2025

Plaintiff essentially ignored its obligations under the discovery order and made no attempt to even contact a vendor until after the order was entered by Magistrate Judge Jackson. Mistake #2: Next, Plaintiffs interrogatory responses were untimely and the U.S. That protocol controlled in this case and Plaintiff failed to comply with it.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

OCTOBER 31, 2024

THREE PRIMARY DEFENSE CLAIMS __ __ __ PLAINTIFF PROOF OF CAUSATION __ DEFENDANT CAUSATION DEFENSE _ PRELIMINARY STATUS REVIEW  Review local rules regarding deadlines and requirements DISCOVERY REVIEW Interrogatories  Review defendant’s answers to interrogatories. Note incomplete answers for motion. Supplement if needed.

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SW&L Attorneys Blog

MARCH 15, 2025

Discovery is a critical component of the legal process, enabling parties to obtain necessary evidence and documents relevant to a case. Response Obligations And Motions To Compel Upon submitting a formal request for discovery, the opposing party is obliged to respond within 30 days, this timeline may be adjusted upon reasonable notice.

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CaseFox

MARCH 23, 2023

Discovery: During the litigation process, both parties will engage in discovery, which involves exchanging information and evidence relevant to the case. This may include depositions, interrogatories, and requests for documents. Trial: If your case goes to trial, your attorney will present your case to a judge or jury.

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The Cloud Court Blog

JANUARY 26, 2025

Eric shared how his firm uses AI for tasks like discovery, drafting interrogatories, and identifying weaknesses in complaints. Bill shared how using tools like Cloud Court have helped in the testimony space.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 10, 2024

On June 6, patent owner Cellspin Soft filed a motion to compel in the Eastern District of Texas seeking a court order requiring Chinese social media company TikTok to provide additional responses to interrogatories regarding proper venue in the case.

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Lawmatics

AUGUST 8, 2023

5 Developing Interrogatory Questions Prompt: "You're a personal injury attorney investigating a complex multi-vehicle accident. Draft focused interrogatory questions to unravel the chain of events and identify all parties involved and potentially responsible."

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

OCTOBER 17, 2024

You review interrogatory answers and any statements, and cover the issues in the case. SCHEDULE A MEET AND GREET IN THE CLIENTS HOME This meeting should be scheduled early in the case to learn the client’s story in greater detail and the focus should be on Damages not Liability. Cover the style of the defense lawyer if that is important.

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MyCase

MAY 2, 2024

It allows you to upload your factual documents via e-discovery and case management systems to generate hyperlinked citations. EsquireTek EsquireTek leverages AI to automate legal discovery processes. It leverages AI to suggest and write tailored content, such as Requests for Admission, Requests for Production, and Interrogatories.

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SW&L Attorneys Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Part of the civil litigation process involves gathering evidence, known as discovery. Attorneys do this by sending written questions called interrogatories , issuing subpoenas , and holding depositions. A general rule of thumb: if the case does not involve criminal charges or juveniles, its probably civil litigation.

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E-Discovery LLC

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

19, 2025)(Emphasis added), the court wrote: Throughout his responses, Canales objects to OPWs requests on the ground that they are not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. See Reasonably Calculated to Lead to Discovery of Admissible Evidence (Nov. It has been almost seven years since the Hon.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

So when somebody uploads, say, a tranche of discovery, right, the AI might recommend, hey, do you want me to go in in bait stamp some of these documents? And as we we learn more about what law lawyers want from that type of chat based interface, then we’re going to take a look at potentially suggestions.

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E-Discovery LLC

APRIL 23, 2025

plaintiffs notified the Court of seemingly intractable discovery disputes. FIRST GENERAL OBJECTION Defendants objected to discovery because they claimed it was based on the false premise that the United States can or has been ordered to facilitate Abrego Garcias release from custody in El Salvador. (2025), slip op. 11:2412:2, Apr.

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E-Discovery LLC

JANUARY 29, 2025

21, 2025), the court wrote that: Neither side distinguishes between waiver of untimely objections to interrogatories and waiver of untimely objections to RFPs, even though important differences exist in both the applicable rules of civil procedure and the case law construing them. In CT Install America, LLC v. See Fed.R.Civ.P.

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