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A Wake Up Call Revisited: Read the Rules & Don’t Argue “Not Reasonably Calculated” in Federal Courts

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19, 2025)(Emphasis added), the court wrote: Throughout his responses, Canales objects to OPWs requests on the ground that they are not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. See Reasonably Calculated to Lead to Discovery of Admissible Evidence (Nov. Emphasis added]. citation omitted]. accord Avila v.

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Two Recent Decisions Imposing Sanctions for Discovery Failures

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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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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.” While construing relevance broadly, this Court is anchored by the parties’ pleadings. “To Similarly, identification of details of transactions in response to Interrogatory No. 26 advisory committee’s notes to 2000 amendment.

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