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Three Motions for Sanctions Denied Under ESI Rule and Common Law

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She claimed that her complaint led to her termination on August 26, 2022. The Court recited the key facts: “Plaintiff cites additional explicit text messages between herself and Mr. Roberts in her Complaint.” “At While there was a gap in the chain of custody, “Plaintiff presents no evidence that anything has been lost from the phone.”

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SCOTUS Dismisses Mexico's Case Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers

Practice of Law

Bullets Crossing Borders You probably have heard that Mexico has a big gun problem. Mexico’s complaint centered on three main claims: First, it asserted that manufacturers knowingly sold firearms to dealers who illegally supplied them to traffickers.

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Divorce Complaint Stricken and Testimony Precluded as Discovery Sanction

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The action was pending on cross-complaints for limited and absolute divorce. Wife requested that the court sanction Husband by precluding him from presenting evidence at trial. Consequently, Husband’s claims of error as to the court’s admission or exclusion of evidence are either waived or unpreserved.

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Cross-Motions to Compel in Employment Lawsuit

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1] The Court resolved cross-motions to compel. The Cooper Court also ordered discovery of a cell phone providers text message log as a useful cross-check on the completeness of discovery. As the Court noted at the hearing, text messages and other communications play a prominent role in Plaintiff’s complaint.

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No Sanctions for Resetting Two Cellphones on Facts Presented; and, Social Media Posts Supported Dismissal

E-Discovery LLC

The Auxiliary received a complaint from a member of the public about LinkedIn posts that she perceived as sexist, racist, and inappropriate. There is no evidence that defendants lost any relevant text messages by restoring Gibsons and Dooriss phones to factory settings. Wenzler held a leadership and management position.

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What Are Different Types of Legal Pleadings in Law?

CaseFox

In legal words where battles are fought with words and evidence, there exists a crucial element that serves as a blueprint for the courtroom drama. There are various types of pleadings we are mentioning, some of them below: Complaint The beginning of the lawsuit is when the plaintiff files a complaint against the defendant.

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

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Pleadings: Pleadings are the formal documents filed with the court that state party positions in a lawsuit, including complaints, answers, petitions, and motions. Legal writing ensures that there is documented evidence of any legal action taken, which can be critical in future litigation or audits.