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

E-Discovery LLC

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. This blog was initially posted on Electronic Discovery Reference Model and JD Supra.

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

WA Bar News

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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Town Sanctioned for Prejudicial Breaches of Duty to Preserve in Alleged Sexual Assault Case; Court Also Addresses Use of Personal Email by Council Members

E-Discovery LLC

Discovery had been conducted for almost a year and the deadlines extended three times. Plaintiff seeks limited discovery regarding the missing documents and a negative inference jury instruction regarding the contents of Vanderpool’s and Dupree’s personnel files and the missing emails. 25, 2024)(Sullivan, J.),