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What Objections May Be Raised to a Subpoena by a Non-Party?

E-Discovery LLC

July 22, 2024), the Court addressed the type of objections that a subpoenaed non-party may make. That was a novel issue in Maryland. The Court held “that [nonparty] TST had standing to challenge the subpoena on grounds that some of the requests were overbroad and not relevant to the subject matter involved in the divorce action.”

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The Little Engine That Could – Discovery of Litigation Funding Denied

E-Discovery LLC

It served a subpoena on Validity Finance, which then moved to quash it, arguing privilege and disproportionate burden. Third , the court wrote “[t]hat leaves Target’s request for documents about the relationship between Design and Validity and discovery about Validity itself. In sum: “Discovery requests can reach only so far.”

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You Subpoenaed My Documents, Shouldn’t You Pay for Them?

Percipient

Your company received a document subpoena in a legal dispute in which it is not involved. If the subpoena issued is in federal litigation, your company is likely responsible for the cost of compliance, especially if it has a connection to the litigation. Who covers the expense in responding to it? In United States v. 11 cv 4071 (N.D.

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Possession, Custody, or Control of Responsive Information by States Suing Meta

E-Discovery LLC

34 discovery requests propounded by defendant Meta Platforms, Inc., 34 discovery requests propounded by defendant Meta Platforms, Inc., Meta responded that Rule 34 requests were proper and it should not be forced to serve over 200 subpoenas under Rule 45. 2024), applies the “legal control” standard to Fed.R.Civ.P.

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MyCase + Briefpoint: Save Hours Automating Discovery Requests

MyCase

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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Key COVID-19 Considerations for U.S. Discovery and Information Governance

Discovery Advocate

But we wanted to provide some concise guidance to help you think through the information governance and discovery challenges of unexpected large-scale remote access. Perfection in the discovery process is not required or possible. Don’t abandon your thoughtful discovery response programs. Reasonable and proportional efforts are.

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Key COVID-19 Considerations for U.S. Discovery and Information Governance

Discovery Advocate

But we wanted to provide some concise guidance to help you think through the information governance and discovery challenges of unexpected large-scale remote access. Perfection in the discovery process is not required or possible. Don’t abandon your thoughtful discovery response programs. Reasonable and proportional efforts are.

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