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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. While construing relevance broadly, this Court is anchored by the parties’ pleadings. “To Interestingly, the Ho court sustained what appear to be boilerplate objections that plaintiff’s requests were “overly burdensome” and “irrelevant….” The case involved a loan gone south.

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Too Busy to Respond to Discovery = Waiver of Objections & Sanctions

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The court wrote: HKS has filed a response, in which HKS does not contest any of Orlando Health’s assertions, admits it has not produced responsive documents, and does not address any objections…. All objections to the discovery at issue, other than privilege, have been waived by the failure to timely respond to the discovery.”

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Counsel Not Required to Swear to Having Met Discovery Obligations

E-Discovery LLC

However, since a discovery request, response, or objection usually deals with more specific subject matter than motions or papers, the elements that must be certified in connection with the former are spelled out more completely. It might have been preferable to add Fed.R.Civ.P. Like Hall , in Kyle Rayome v.

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Another Cinderella Situation –Motion Denied as Untimely?

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The “Rules of Procedure are the lawyer’s compass and serve to help him [or her] steer through the narrows of pleading, pass the rocks of default, around the shoals of limitation, and safely into the harbor of judgment. 1, 2023)( untimely discovery objection was waived); cf.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Key Learning Objectives: Control the Cadence of the Case 🕒 Learn how to effectively manage and control the flow of your case by ensuring that the timing of the deposition aligns with the specific needs of each case and the preferences of the attorney.

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The Essential Purpose of Legal Writing: Importance, Types & Strategies

Legal Writing Launch

We will address: The Importance of Legal Writing in the Legal Profession Understanding the Types of Legal Writing Key Objectives and Functions of Writing Essential Legal Writing Skills and Techniques Strategies for Effective and Persuasive Legal Writing Legal writing stands as the cornerstone of the legal profession.

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Two Recent Decisions Imposing Sanctions for Discovery Failures

E-Discovery LLC

The circuit court ordered Mr. Etame to submit any objections, which he did, with some discovery responses. The circuit court then prohibited Mr. Etame from presenting any evidence and struck his pleadings, including counterclaims. The circuit court found them to be non-responsive and again ordered him to provide specific responses.

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