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Non-Testifying Consultant Subject to Discovery Where Testifying Expert Relied on Consultant’s Work

E-Discovery LLC

26(a)(2) governs discovery of expert testimony. The Jackson court cited Ninth Circuit authority for the proposition that the non-testifying expert rule is not intended to impede discovery about testifying experts. Tesla moved to compel the whole ball of wax identity, a deposition, all documents and communications, invoices, etc.

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Court Denied Unopposed Motions for Protective Order and Approval of ESI Protocol

E-Discovery LLC

MIDDLE DISTRICT PRECEDENT The Orlando Health court cited Middle District Discovery (2021) §VIII (requiring cooperation amongst counsel regarding discovery of ESI and encouraging counsel to discuss protocols for exchange of ESI) and Local Access, LLC v. Discovery Plan” (Jan. Section VIII.F emphasis added]. 13, 2023).

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“Youth Social Media Judge Threatens Contempt Against State AGs”

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The States and State Attorneys General “object[ed] to treating their respective state agencies as being subject to party discovery and insist[ed] that all of these agencies are third parties from whom Meta should seek documents by subpoenas under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45.” quoting Cook v. Meta Platforms, Inc., 2024 WL 4133811 (N.D.

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Legal AI Tools

Lawmatics

E-discovery: Electronic discovery (eDiscovery) includes the identification, collection, and production of electronically stored information (ESI) in legal cases. AI helps automate and accelerate the e-discovery process by quickly sorting through large datasets.

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Five Great Reads on Cyber, Data, and Legal Discovery for August 2024

Complex Discovery

The publication selects five top articles to keep legal, business, and technology professionals informed about key developments in cyber discovery, data discovery, and legal discovery. The outcome of this case could set significant legal precedents and shape future efforts to regulate AI-driven abuses.

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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. This opinion may not be cited as precedent within the rule of stare decisis. This was an action alleging medical malpractice. This is an unreported opinion.

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Agreement in ESI Protocol to Provide a “Metadata-Only” Privilege Log Was Enforced

E-Discovery LLC

Whether that is viewed as a failure to exhaust remedies, failure of a condition precedent, or a failure to engage in pre-filing good faith discussions to attempt to resolve the dispute, it was apparently fatal. Discovery Plan” (Jan. This blog was initially posted on Electronic Discovery Reference Model and JD Supra.