Data management
Summary: Sedona Conference Governance Commentary
The Sedona Conference recently released the Second Edition of its Commentary on Information Governance for public comments. We review the updated version and cover five…
What Is Bates Numbering?
Bates numbering assigns a unique sequential identifier — numeric or alphanumeric — to every page or file in a discovery production for easy reference.
Don’t Delay: Sanctions for Spoliation Denied as Untimely
The court denied spoliation sanctions as untimely when neither party discussed the loss of evidence until almost four years after it occurred.
Querying Existing DB Isn’t Same As Creating Docs
In this case alleging healthcare insurance fraud, the magistrate granted the plaintiff’s motion to compel the production of specific database information.
Despite late legal hold, no relevant evidence lost
The court denied sanctions despite the plaintiff’s negligent preservation of documents because the defendant failed to prove that relevant evidence was destroyed.
What Is Forensically Sound Data Collection?
Collection supports the earlier stage of preservation, as collected data is available for later stages of discovery and will not be inadvertently deleted or modified.
