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Court’s Use of a Special Master to Assist EEOC in Obtaining Discovery from Defendant

E-Discovery LLC

45 in connection with a subpoena for LZ’s protected school records. Plaintiff asserted that Genesh “obtained her school records via a subpoena issued in violation of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(a)(4). It added: “Genesh’s clandestine service of the revised subpoena prejudiced [plaintiff] LZ in multiple ways.”

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Standard for Court-Ordered Forensic Examinations – When Does Misconduct “Cross the Rubicon”?

E-Discovery LLC

Initially, Simic did not produce records to Mintas that were provided pursuant to a separate non-party subpoena. These circumstances are no doubt personal for all involved—and the case involves a lot of money—which has spawned a contentious discovery process. Mintas moved to compel or for a forensic examination.

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When Can a Court Deviate from the Child Support Guidelines?

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

It will likely be necessary to subpoena documents such as bank records, medical records, and income statements to get a better grasp of the parents’ ability to pay and the child’s needs. Mediation can be an effective tool for resolving the case with minimal court involvement.