Golden Oldie #4 – What Does it Mean to Limit Discovery to the “Claims and Defenses” Instead of the “Subject Matter” Involved in the Action?
E-Discovery LLC
APRIL 19, 2025
Thompson v. HUD , 199 F.R.D. 168 (D. Md. 2001)( Thompson I ), was a class action by Baltimore public housing residents. Thompson I explained the 2000 change in the scope of discovery that remains in force, with some changes, today. [1] Thompson I dealt in part with the December 2000 amendment to Fed.R.Civ.P. 26 which changed the scope of discovery from any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the subject matter involved in the pending action, to unprivileged facts relevant to the claim
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