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Defendants Should Not Have Moved to Dismiss, Negotiated an ESI Protocol, and Engaged in Discovery Before Moving to Compel Arbitration

E-Discovery LLC

They alleged that, although they purchased supplemental insurance pursuant to defendants promise to procure third-party coverage, defendants retained the fees and, instead, indemnified renters directly. Plaintiffs argue that this practice violated the terms of their rental agreements and forms the basis of their breach of contract claims.

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Civil Procedure AND Star Wars?

Joshua Gilliland

Moreover, the Plaintiff never discussed the only remaining discovery dispute between the parties regarding an attorney retained to assess insurance coverage. Furthermore, the motion to compel pertained to amending the Defendant’s privilege log, which was produced before the briefing on the motions had even been finished.

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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

18 Second, while a bar grievance is not precluded, that can be a long process and bar investigations are ordinarily deferred until ongoing litigation has concluded. Hockmeyer Williams , the parties were still litigating when the misconduct surfaced. 17 Similar sanctions are available in federal court. 20 Gladden v. Teck Metals, Ltd.