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“Boilerplate” Objections Are Generally Condemned; Except When They’re Not

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27, 2024), “boilerplate” objections were sustained on the specific facts presented. BOILERPLATE OBJECTIONS HAVE GENERALLY BEEN CONDEMNED Boilerplate objections have generally been condemned. See General Objections, Dracula, and “Whac a Mole” (Apr. In Jacobs v. The Journal Publishing Co., 2024 WL 4333199 (D.

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Litigants Can’t Agree; Judge Entered an ESI Protocol;  Party Objected to It; Objections Overruled

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When they were unable to do so, they submitted competing suggestions, and, the United States Magistrate Judge then issued a Protocol and Order Governing Discovery (the ESI Order) establishing such a protocol. The City Defendants objected to the ESI Order. The objection was overruled. In Rayome v. Fed.R.Civ.P.

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Another Approach to Drafting and Discovery of Litigation Hold Notices

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Defendants objected. As to one document, the Courts review of the substance of each of the redacted paragraphs makes clear that the letter involves the application of legal principles relevant to discovery and evidence preservation to guide the future conduct of Defendants. DISCOVERY OF LITIGATION HOLD NOTICES HAS LONG BEEN AN ISSUE.

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What Judges are really saying about Technology Assisted Review

Discovery Advocate

Peck in 2012, an entire legal industry has grown up on the premise of streamlining the document review process in discovery – that is, taking a repetitive task traditionally performed entirely by attorneys and introducing the concept of computer assistance to increase efficiency and improve consistency.

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Possession, Custody, or Control of Responsive Information by States Suing Meta

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34 discovery requests propounded by defendant Meta Platforms, Inc., The choice of the test may, and often does, impact the outcome of a discovery dispute. The Social Media Adolescent Addiction court wrote: “Ultimately, the control issue under Rule 34 is governed by federal law. 467, 482-92 (2016).

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Project Management Tools for Attorneys

Attorney at Work

Offering a legal service is, of course, quite different from developing a new disinfectant, or building a software application or a material object. They can customize each board with columns so that staff members can track or manage the development of a case. Communication is no longer siloed between individuals.

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ESI Protocol Should Define “Documents” and Address Redaction Based on Irrelevancy

E-Discovery LLC

The decision begins: Before the Court is a discovery dispute that underscores the importance of counsel fashioning clear and comprehensive agreements when navigating the perils and pitfalls of electronic discovery. When it comes to discovery of text messages, Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f)(3)(B) provides an under-used tool. Emphasis added].

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