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

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It – surprisingly – sustained boilerplate objections. Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Interestingly, the Ho court sustained what appear to be boilerplate objections that plaintiff’s requests were “overly burdensome” and “irrelevant….”

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Is a Vehicle’s “On Board” or “Dash Cam” Video Protected From Disclosure as “Work Product?”

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Defendant Hirschbach added the following to its work product objection: Beyond this, Hirschbach objects to this request because it is overbroad, vague and ambiguous. Next , the court overruled the improper boilerplate objections. 26, 2024). _ [1] I will soon be posting an updated blog on boilerplate objections.

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

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The identification of non-custodial sources of data is a foundational issue, and you don’t get to make an objection to the other side’s disclosure and then hold on to that objection forever and ever, and years later ask to start the whole process over from scratch. We’re not starting this over from the beginning. emphasis added].

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Relative Proportionality Argument Rejected

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Wiegand objected. After setting out the boilerplate on scope of discovery and requirements for a protective order, the Court wrote: “The burden is on the party resisting discovery to explain specifically why its objections, including those based on irrelevance, are proper given the broad and liberal construction of federal discovery rules.”

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Discovery From Former Attorney About Disputed Quid Pro Quo Offer to Opponent

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The court: set out the governing standard for discovery from an attorney and, denied a request to depose the attorney; but, authorized a limited interrogatory to him. The defendants, a Town and others , denied knowledge of the alleged offer. The plaintiffs wanted to develop certain property that they owned. emphasis added]. See Fed.R.Evid.

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Discovery is the Lawyer’s X-Ray; However, an MRI May Not Be Reasonable

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Mr. Subrin reports of a pre-1929 case in which 2,258 interrogatories were filed. The defendants’ objection is overruled, and the requested documents are to be produced within the next 14 days. That is because, in this Title VII case, the evidence considered by a peer review committee lay “at the heart” of the claim.

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Do You Have to Ask an Opponent for a Privilege Log?

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c)(2) contentions, in reviewing the briefs and exhibits, it is evident that the communication issues addressed in the court’s January 11, 2024 order have not been resolved. 1] __ [1] The court addressed boilerplate objections in detail, id. at *5-6, passim , as well as contention interrogatories, id. at *6, among other issues.

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