Law

In Rejecting Request for Discovery on Discovery, Court Creates New Framework

For those of us for whom discovery is just not enough, don't worry—there's also discovery on discovery. Not surprisingly, discovery on discovery—discovery into the methods a party uses in its ...
Law

Guidelines for Incorporating Best Practices Into Discovery Requests and Responses

As we approach the 10th anniversary of the amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(1), which called for “proportionality” of discovery requests and responses, it is appropriate to provide ...
JD Supra

Court Orders Monetary Sanctions after Plaintiff Fails to Provide any Response to Allegedly Overbroad Discovery Requests

In Buergofol GmbH v. Omega Liner Company, Inc., 4-22-cv-04112 (DSD Jul. 13, 2023) (Karen E. Schreier), the court granted the defendant’s motion to compel and awarded monetary sanctions after the ...
Nextgov

The government’s FOIA policy changes are adding to work levels and requests — but e-Discovery can help

The federal government is working to improve the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) — making it easier to access public records. Attorney General Merrick Garland issued new FOIA guidelines in March, ...