E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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. They are not an appropriate basis on which to base a discovery objection. 7, 2022).

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E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

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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Evidence at Trial

DECEMBER 17, 2021

California's secondary evidence rule (Cal. Code §§ 1521 - 1523) provides a commonsense approach that begins with a simple general rule: "The content of a writing may be proved by otherwise admissible secondary evidence." Even simpler, the secondary evidence rule cannot be used as an end-run around the rules of evidence.

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E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 21, 2024

Rather, a party seeking spoliation sanctions must establish that the party with the evidence had an obligation to preserve it. Thus, on or about November 20, 2017 is the first date that Defendant had an obligation to preserve evidence.” 9, 2021); Maryland’s High Court Affirms Sanction for Spoliation of Video Evidence (Jan.

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E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

499 (2024), addressed introduction of a “composite” video as summary evidence and the use of police officers’ testimony describing it. Over various objections, he explained the relationship between the different clips in the composite video and identified the camera numbers, times, streets, and specific activities depicted in the clips.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 9, 2024

27, 2024), “boilerplate” objections were sustained on the specific facts presented. BOILERPLATE OBJECTIONS HAVE GENERALLY BEEN CONDEMNED Boilerplate objections have generally been condemned. See General Objections, Dracula, and “Whac a Mole” (Apr. In Jacobs v. The Journal Publishing Co., 2024 WL 4333199 (D. at 190, 192.

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E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 16, 2024

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.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

” As otherwise described, “[t]his theory states that, whenever two objects come into contact, an exchange of materials occurs between them.” Mistek et al, , Toward Locard’s Exchange Principle: Recent Developments in Forensic Trace Evidence Analysis, [link] (last visited July 17, 2023).

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E-Discovery LLC

JULY 9, 2024

An in camera review is not appropriate merely because a party objects to assertions of privilege. And, a mere objection, or even a suspicion, is not a basis upon which the parties can shift a burden to the Court that they should bear themselves. For example, a “knee-jerk, boilerplate objection about undue burden,” has failed.

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E-Discovery LLC

JULY 8, 2024

Defendants objected asserting (in part) that the request sought “information protected from disclosure by official information privilege ….” Therefore, it overruled the objection. Plaintiffs’ Request for Production No. 63 asked for production of three defendants’ “entire” personnel file. at *2, 5 (emphasis added). For more, see Mark S.

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Civil Litigation Brief

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

There are many interesting aspects of the judgment of HHJ Melissa Clarke (sitting as a judge of the High Court) in Wilson v Ministry of Justice [2024] EWHC 2389 (KB). Here I want to concentrate upon the judgment relating to.

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WA Bar News

JUNE 11, 2024

should not be considered as evidence. In this column, we’ll address a narrower, but more common, subset of deposition misconduct that the ABA opinion touches on: improper “coaching” during depositions and improper objections intended to impede the questioner. Irwin (E.D. Washington RPC 4.4(a) Washington RPC 3.4(a)

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E-Discovery LLC

MAY 27, 2024

Stanford did not object; to the contrary, Stanford conceded that the footage could be properly authenticated through Detective Ohmstede and that the footage was “admissible evidence.” Initially, the Court held that the stipulation to the video’s admissibility waived the objection. Rule 4-263(n).

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E-Discovery LLC

JULY 3, 2024

Wife requested that the court sanction Husband by precluding him from presenting evidence at trial. Ferko’s request for sanctions, struck Mr. Ferko’s complaint, and precluded testimony and evidence related to the issues of marital property, alimony, and attorney’s fees. Prior to trial, the trial court granted Ms.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 26, 2018

That would be awesome if that were a proper legal objection. "Judge, What will he accomplish by yelling out "OBJECTION JUDGE! The point is that when you stand up and make an objection, it's supposed to be because the lawyer is doing something that's causing you concern. "Judge, HE'S WHINING!"

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E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 25, 2024

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. The Norcold court addressed a number of other issues. [1] at *6, among other issues.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 2, 2022

Testimonials, case studies, and other objective examples of prior experience help accomplish that objective. Just as in the courtroom, for every claim you make in your content, back it up with some persuasive evidence (preferably testimony from others who know, like and trust you).

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Evidence at Trial

OCTOBER 3, 2022

— Franklin Delano Roosevelt Too often in jury trials, attorneys mistakenly think getting evidence admitted is a dry and mechanical process separate and apart from the task of persuasion. They understand that every stage of trial should have the same objective: to argue your case to the jury. But would it be admissible?

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Newport Beach California Business Litigation Law B

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Divided loyalties A conflict of interest arises when a person has competing loyalties or interests that prevent them from acting objectively. Missed opportunities Attorneys with conflicts of interest might not raise valuable arguments or objections that could bolster your case.

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E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 13, 2024

Wilburn, however: “Plaintiff has not put before the undersigned any evidence that she sought to depose Ms. Next, the undersigned specifically directed the parties to identify a timetable for completion of all discovery, including taking any depositions. ( Plaintiff later complained of lack of depositions. at *21-22.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 27, 2022

Real reform needs objective standards for measuring patent quality that can guide improvements. Such evidence about patent quality may show that fundamental aspects of our patent system must be updated to keep it relevant for today’s innovation economy.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 5, 2022

That is, the DOJ and PTO now demand more subjective theory on Alice-Mayo while deliberately eschewing any objective basis for the test despite the fact that the claims in Bilski, Alice, and Mayo were considered abstract based on evidence in the record.

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Forensic Psychologist

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Psychological tests hold a magical allure as objective truth. New report slams "junk science” psychological assessments In one of two significant developments, a group of researchers today released evidence of systematic problems with the state of psychological test admissibility in court.

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The Cloud Court Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

the following question about testimony: “Is sworn testimony properly considered to be evidence under the Federal Rules of Evidence?” testimony, writings, material objects, or other things presented to the senses that are offered to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact." Note the quotation marks: ChatGPT.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

And in June, the court found in two separate rulings issued the same day that Teleflex’s objective evidence supported a presumption of nexus, that Medtronic copied Teleflex’s product and that Teleflex’s substitute claims did not lack adequate written description. Judge Dyk dissented.

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E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 22, 2024

Remington objected, and appealed, based on its long-standing, neutral document destruction policy. On remand, if the trial court is called upon to again instruct the jury regarding failure to produce evidence, the court should consider the following factors before deciding whether to give the instruction to the jury.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed two decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) on related inter partes reviews (IPRs) brought by Quanergy against Velodyne, explaining that the Board’s decision to uphold the validity of the disputed claims was correct considering the objective evidence provided by Velodyne.

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Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Beyond knowing the mechanics of the rules of evidence, effective advocates use the rules as weapons of persuasion. But with hearsay having so many exceptions, the most obvious objection may not be the most effective. Equally important is the ability to adjust to the constantly changing landscape of admitted and excluded evidence.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 11, 2023

Some of the resulting “psychological” claims include: Cabinetmakers are meticulous and so will never be satisfied with the evidence. Pseudoscience is based on subjectivity and intuition, rather than objectivity and empiricism. Science is only meant to objectively test whether or not those intuitions hold up when put to the test.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations. The scientific approach to jury selection implements safeguards against human bias and uses objective methods.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It continued: “[D]eposing Mr. Nugent on conversations he had with the Town Supervisor would likely generate many privilege objections, as the attorney-client privilege could cover many of the topics the two discussed. Nugent must be forthcoming in his answers or risk being deposed.” See Fed.R.Evid.

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CaseFox

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence. The Burden of Proof : This refers to the responsibility that the plaintiff (the party bringing the case) must demonstrate sufficient evidence of their claims. Charging and Arrest : Authorities may formally charge the accused upon gathering sufficient evidence.

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E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

1] The States and State Attorneys General “object[ed] to treating their respective state agencies as being subject to party discovery and insist[ed] that all of these agencies are third parties from whom Meta should seek documents by subpoenas under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45.” In my words, the States’ positions were impractical.

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Lawmatics

APRIL 25, 2024

Here’s a guide on how to create an effective intake process: Define goals and objectives: An intake process should aim to efficiently capture client information, evaluate the potential cases, and initiate the client engagement process. Establish intake channels: Determine how clients can submit their intake information.

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Lawmatics

APRIL 18, 2024

Retainer agreement details Payment preferences Conflicts: Any potential conflicts of interest with the law firm or its attorneys Previous relationships with opposing parties or attorneys Documentation: Copies of relevant documents (contracts, agreements, court orders, etc.)

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Jonathan Leach LLC

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Participants of mock trials in El Paso will learn how to construct compelling arguments, effectively present evidence, and cross-examine witnesses. Mock trial participants can perfect their public speaking skills by presenting opening and closing statements, examining witnesses, responding to objections, and interacting with the jury.

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Jury Analyst

MAY 19, 2023

The judicial system strives to provide fair and impartial trials, relying on jurors to evaluate evidence and make informed decisions. This blog post delves into the influence of media coverage on jurors’ perceptions of evidence and defendants, drawing upon the rich body of research in social psychology.

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