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Application of Work-Product Doctrine to Materials Prepared Years After Incident

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The plaintiff, Mr. Hall, alleged that the Baltimore City Police Department and three former officers concealed exculpatory evidence and coerced false testimony in Mr. Hall’s 1992 murder trial. at 4 (citing In re Grand Jury Subpoena , 870 F.3d The Court viewed recantations and impeachment evidence through a different lens.

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Three Motions for Sanctions Denied Under ESI Rule and Common Law

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The Court explained in detail the requirements of a Rule 37(e) motion and then applied them: Plaintiff has failed to put forth sufficient evidence of the four necessary elements to trigger the application of Rule 37(e) at all, let alone proven by clear and convincing evidence the intent required to show she is entitled to the remedies she seeks.

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Citing the Correct Subsection of Fed.R.Evid. 502 is Important

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Plaintiffs later noted the deposition of a non-party, Dr. Fanning on March 29, 2024. Plaintiffs said that SCA was served with a copy of the subpoena on March 27 th , two days prior to serving it on Dr. Fanning and well before the deposition. 5, 2024), the court explained the application of Subsections (b) and (d) of Fed.R.Evid.

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Discovery Dispute: “Both cannot be true.”

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Krantz issued third-party subpoenas to Tekvantage and Teknowledgies. While much of the Kranz & Associates decision focuses on a rejected assertion of spousal privilege in response to the subpoena to the husband’s company, this blog focuses on the Tekvantage subpoena to Ms. Lain’s entity. at *4 (emphasis added).

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The Deposition: What To Expect And How To Prepare

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Contributor: Lee Grossman What Is a Deposition? Part of the civil litigation process involves gathering evidence, known as discovery. Part of the civil litigation process involves gathering evidence, known as discovery. A deposition allows attorneys to ask questions of witnesses who provide sworn testimony under oath.

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Order Granting In Camera Review of Work Product Claim

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Mr. Halls current lawsuit is against the Baltimore Police Department and others: Mr. Hall’s claims arise from the Defendants alleged concealment of exculpatory evidence and coercion of witness testimony during Mr. Halls 1992 murder trial. They involved defendants subpoena issued to the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP).

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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Opening statement, witness examination & summation Depositions  Review all depositions & index for access at trial  Create summary of relevant testimony with index to access at trial  Decide how to use at trial. Supplement if needed. Index & make summary of relevant information for use at trial.