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PDF production ‘not unreasonable,’ but also not ‘unduly burdensome’ to re-produce
Citing FRCP 34 regarding the form of production, the court ordered a party to re-produce emails in native format rather than as searchable PDFs.
Plaintiff can’t just say he ‘will produce’ responsive discovery
The plaintiff stated that he “will produce” responsive discovery when it is available; the court ordered him to supplement this inadequate response.
Monetary sanctions for violating rules despite ‘very minimal’ impact
The court imposed monetary sanctions for the plaintiff’s nondisclosure of third-party communications and failure to supplement discovery.
What Is Blockchain?
Blockchain technology creates a distributed chronological ledger of transactions; this permanent record may affect record retention and ediscovery.
Court Weighs Questions On Scope Of Discovery
In this fraudulent inducement claim, the magistrate considered the permissible scope of discovery for the parties’ cross-motions to compel.
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.