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Sometimes Discovery Disputes Do Not Bring Out the Best in Us – Part II

E-Discovery LLC

The main topic here is ‘contention interrogatories’…. Obviously, after years of government investigation and years of discovery, no one can say the contention interrogatories at issue here are premature.” The court explained that: “A large portion of the parties’ dispute has to do with what a contention interrogatory can ask for.

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Two Recent Decisions Imposing Sanctions for Discovery Failures

E-Discovery LLC

The circuit court then prohibited Mr. Etame from presenting any evidence and struck his pleadings, including counterclaims. Benton filed suit, Hartley Hall propounded interrogatories and document requests. The circuit court found them to be non-responsive and again ordered him to provide specific responses. He failed to comply.

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“Boilerplate” Objections Are Generally Condemned; Except When They’re Not

E-Discovery LLC

26(b)(1)states: The former provision for discovery of relevant but inadmissible information that appears “reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence” is also deleted. It is replaced by the direct statement that “Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.”

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StubHub: “The Court is not going to do that.”

E-Discovery LLC

The court rejected plaintiffs’ request for a query to “ to serve as the jumping off point for a collaborative, potentially iterative conversation with persons with technical knowledge of StubHub’s data, aimed at identifying those tables containing relevant information needed to adequately answer Plaintiffs’ Interrogatories.” emphasis added].

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Analyze Argument — Pinpoint the key arguments and evidence within opposing counsel's brief to help you draft a reply and prepare for a hearing. Key Witnesses — Identify the people involved in the case and their roles to inform decisions about document requests, interrogatories, and depositions.

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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

THREE PRIMARY DEFENSE CLAIMS __ __ __ PLAINTIFF PROOF OF CAUSATION __ DEFENDANT CAUSATION DEFENSE _ PRELIMINARY STATUS REVIEW  Review local rules regarding deadlines and requirements DISCOVERY REVIEW Interrogatories  Review defendant’s answers to interrogatories. Note incomplete answers for motion. Supplement if needed.

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

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Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Similarly, identification of details of transactions in response to Interrogatory No. 11 is unduly burdensome where the account statements have been produced.”

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