Rule 26
Forensic examination not relevant to actual issues in dispute
In this FMLA case, the court denied a request for forensic examination of the plaintiff’s devices, finding that it exceeded the scope of discovery.
Court refuses to allow Equifax to ‘frustrate discovery’ by creating inaccessible database
In this FCRA case, the court granted a motion to compel in part and narrowed the scope of discovery, but held that some information was…
Court finds forensic inspection relevant and proportional
In this alleged click-fraud case, the court concluded that a forensic inspection of the defendant’s devices was proportional to the needs of the case.
What Is Scope?
Scope is the extent of discovery that the parties agree to provide in a case, determined both by FRCP 26(b)(1) and the individual case’s parameters.