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“No Dog in the Fight” Analysis Applies to Scope of Subpoenas in the District of Maryland

E-Discovery LLC

the Court set out and applied the principles governing subpoenas and objections to them. The Court explained the dispute: Mr. Hall alleges that BPD and three former officersDonald Licato, Frank Barlow, and John Barrickconcealed exculpatory evidence and coerced false witness testimony during Plaintiffs 1992 murder trial.

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Defendant’s Failure to Preserve Surveillance Video Supports Waiver of Investigator’s Fact Work Product

E-Discovery LLC

Defendant Kroger moved to quash a subpoena served by the plaintiff, Mr. Whitmore, on a nonparty claims investigator, Sedgwick Claims Service. Because Kroger did not rely on the subpoena rule, Fed.R.Civ.P. Mr. Whitmore issued a subpoena to Sedgwick for email, communications, and video footage regarding the claim.

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Order Granting In Camera Review of Work Product Claim

E-Discovery LLC

Halls current lawsuit is against the Baltimore Police Department and others: Mr. Hall’s claims arise from the Defendants alleged concealment of exculpatory evidence and coercion of witness testimony during Mr. Halls 1992 murder trial. They involved defendants subpoena issued to the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP).

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Fair Pay: Compensating Fact Witnesses

WA Bar News

Fucile Fact witnesses can make a critical difference in a case. In one instance, the witness might be a bystander to an automobile accident who can say whether the light was green or red. First, for simplicity, we will address fact witnesses who are unrepresented. Their role varies with any given litigation. CONTEXT RPC 3.4(b)

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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Opening statement, witness examination & summation Depositions  Review all depositions & index for access at trial  Create summary of relevant testimony with index to access at trial  Decide how to use at trial. .  Index & make summary of relevant information for use at trial. Decide how to use at trial.

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The Deposition: What To Expect And How To Prepare

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Part of the civil litigation process involves gathering evidence, known as discovery. Attorneys do this by sending written questions called interrogatories , issuing subpoenas , and holding depositions. A deposition allows attorneys to ask questions of witnesses who provide sworn testimony under oath.

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What is ECA (Early Case Assessment) and Why is it Important?

Percipient

Early case assessment (ECA) provides an opportunity to understand documentary and digital evidence. For instance, we examined the work we did over an 18 month period for a client for which we handle subpoena compliance and managed document review. It also presents opportunities for fact finding and cost savings.