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Local Rule Prohibiting Definitions in Interrogatories Without Leave of Court

E-Discovery LLC

The court cited a local rule that prohibits use of definitions in interrogatories without leave of court. In pertinent part, Herman objected to the definitions in Payne’s interrogatories. The Payne court wrote: [T]his Court’s local rules explicitly prohibit definitions without the Court’s leave.

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Be Prepared: 5 Deposition Objections You Must Know Before Stepping into the Courtroom

Lawmatics

The rules surrounding depositions can be enough to send new lawyers into a cold sweat. Depositions are a critical tool for building a case, and as such, it is essential for attorneys of all skill levels to be well-versed in the various objections that can arise during the course of a deposition.

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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

In this column, we’ll address a narrower, but more common, subset of deposition misconduct that the ABA opinion touches on: improper “coaching” during depositions and improper objections intended to impede the questioner. 10 Second, we’ll focus on depositions rather than hearings or trials. Washington RPC 4.4(a)

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An ESI Protocol Saved the Day for the Discovering Party

E-Discovery LLC

9, 2025), the court ruled in favor of a discovering party and ordered reproduction of previously-produced documents under the terms of an ESI Protocol. The court also addressed what it considered to be a dump truck production. For example, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland has posted Appendix 2.2,

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An ESI Protocol Saved the Day for the Discovering Party

E-Discovery LLC

9, 2025), the court ruled in favor of a discovering party and ordered reproduction of previously-produced documents under the terms of an ESI Protocol. The court also addressed what it considered to be a dump truck production. For example, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland has posted Appendix 2.2,

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Hiding Assets In A Minnesota Divorce: How Courts Address Concealment And Dissipation

SW&L Attorneys Blog

The court ruled this as fraudulent and restored the assets to the marital estate, prioritizing the wife’s right to an equitable division of property. Courts often rely on lifestyle analysis and forensic accounting to reveal discrepancies between reported finances and actual lifestyle. In Peterson v. Peterson (274 Minn.

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Nov. 2024 > Discipline & Other Notices

WA Bar News

THESE NOTICES OF THE IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS AND ACTIONS are published pursuant to Rule 3.5(c) c) of the Washington Supreme Court Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 Diligence ), 1.4 Communication), 1.5 Communication), 1.7