Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 26(b)
What Is Proportionality?
Proportionality limits the scope of discovery. FRCP 26 lists six factors to determine whether information is proportional to the needs of the case.
Court ‘inclined to enforce’ its own deadlines and rules
The court imposed monetary sanctions against the defendant for multiple rule violations: late, incomplete production with an inadequate privilege log.
Court Denies Motion to Compel All-Employee Email as Disproportionate
The court denied a motion to compel as disproportionate and unduly burdensome, as it failed to establish that earlier searches were unreasonable.
Court Responds to ‘Fishing Expedition’ by Strictly Limiting Discovery
In this wrongful termination case, Tingle v. Hebert, the court partially granted the defendant’s motion to compel the plaintiff to produce personal data.
Court Awards Plaintiff Costs and Fees in Class-Action Against Angie’s List
In class-action employment case Williams v. Angie's List, the court finds that information ‘possessed’ by a party is subject to e-discovery.
