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Decision on How to Best Search for ESI – Court Orders ESI Protocol in “Epic of Dysfunctional Discovery,” With Unique Clawback Provision

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There a producing party was ordered to expend 40 hours in responding and produce a good faith affidavit. That seems to be a Solomon-like resolution of the affidavit-of-counsel issue. Therefore, in the absence of any reasoned approach by counsel to these questions, we will address these issues for the parties. 2000)(Grimm, J.).

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Two Recent Decisions Imposing Sanctions for Discovery Failures

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Etame did not appear for his deposition on March 10, 2022. Nguhs motions, but held the sanctions motion in abeyance, and ordered Mr. Etame to appear for deposition. After the parties discussed scheduling, Mr. Etame failed to appear for deposition. Benton filed suit, Hartley Hall propounded interrogatories and document requests.