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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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The circuit court then prohibited Mr. Etame from presenting any evidence and struck his pleadings, including counterclaims. Benton filed suit, Hartley Hall propounded interrogatories and document requests. Bentons and (according to an affidavit) Ms. He failed to comply. It then ordered sale of the property by a trustee.