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E-Discovery 101 – – A Refresher on the Scope of Discovery + Boilerplate Objections Sustained

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9, 2024), provides a succinct summary of the scope of discovery under the December 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” While construing relevance broadly, this Court is anchored by the parties’ pleadings. “To

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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 to submit any objections, which he did, with some discovery responses.

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Counsel Not Required to Swear to Having Met Discovery Obligations

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17, 2024), the court rejected a demand that opposing counsel state under oath that counsel had properly conducted discovery. 26(g) (the stop and think rule regarding discovery) or Rule 37(a)(4) (evasive and incomplete discovery responses) to, or instead of, Rule 11. Trivest Partners L.P., 2024 WL 514015 (E.D. 6, 2024).

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“Self Help” Discovery Results in Striking of Wrongfully Obtained Evidence

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It wrote: Pursuant to its inherent authority, the Court will strike the improperly used material from the pleadings, and Campbell will be barred from using it as evidence in this litigation, except for purposes of rebuttal or impeachment. The sanction applied to all wrongfully obtained information, even if it would otherwise be discoverable.

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

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

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. Leveraging Draft Pleadings for Deposition Preparation 📝 Gain insights into how to utilize drafts of pleadings to gather essential information for deposition preparation.

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Too Busy to Respond to Discovery = Waiver of Objections & Sanctions

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Despite several extensions of time, the defendant essentially told the court that it had been too busy to respond to discovery. Plaintiff Orlando sought discovery from defendant HKS. All objections to the discovery at issue, other than privilege, have been waived by the failure to timely respond to the discovery.”

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Amending a Complaint Does Not Circumvent a Prior Sanctions Order Barring “Claims” Evidence

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The medical providers served discovery requests. It also precluded them from introducing evidence at trial if the evidence was the subject of unanswered discovery requests. The response to the original pleading is treated as a response to the amended pleading. This was an action alleging medical malpractice.

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