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Discovery Violations
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Stritmatter Law Blog
Let Amazon be Amazon, Let the Others Be Themselves
Let the birds haggle the leavesLet the run bring you to your kneesLet the Sun dry your eyesLet the dew mix your criesLet the drop sink it allLet the wind…
Tort Talk
Federal District Judge Crafts Sanction for Discovery Violations
In the case of Domus BWW Funding, LLC v. Arch Ins. Co., No. 2:23-CV-00094-JDW (E.D. Pa. Aug. 12, 2024 Wolson, J.), the court issued discovery sanctions against the Defendant insurance…
Family
Husband Couldn’t Be Held in Default for Discovery Violations
By Kathryn Owen
Tennessee case summary on discovery in divorce. Husband can’t be held in default for discovery violations without specific findings by Court. Pejhman Ehsani v. Eugenia Michelle Ehsani The husband commenced…
Legal Profession Blog
Discovery Failures Draw Suspension
A 24-month suspension has been imposed on a criminal defense attorney by the Oregon Supreme CourtThe Bar brought this case based on allegations that respondent, a criminal defense lawyer, had…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Judge Johnston Finally Issues Terminating Sanctions in DR Distribs Case: eDiscovery Case Law
By Doug Austin
In DR Distribs., LLC v. 21 Century Smoking, Inc., Illinois District Judge Iain D. Johnston calling the case “the oldest rat in the barn”, finally issued terminating sanctions against defendants…
Commercial Case Notes
Complaint Dismissed for Failure Fully to Provide Discovery
By John Lundin
On January 31, 2024, the Second Department issued a decision in Mention v. Archbishop Stepinac High Sch., 2024 NY Slip Op. 00416, dismissing a complaint for failure fully to provide…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Verdict Reversed Over Discovery Violation: eDiscovery Case Law
By Doug Austin
In Morgan v. Tincher, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that appellee Officer J. D. Tincher forfeited any objection to appellant Morgan's untimely discovery request when he failed to…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Plaintiff’s Attorneys Sanctioned for Discovery Noncompliance: eDiscovery Case Law
By Doug Austin
In J.C. v. Zimmerman, New York District Judge Katherine P. Failla granted defendant’s motion in part, which resulted in plaintiff’s attorneys sanctioned for their repeated noncompliance with the Court's discovery…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Discovery Violations and Misrepresentations Lead to Plaintiff Sanctions: eDiscovery Case Law
By Doug Austin
In Hedgeye Risk Mgmt., LLC v. Dale, New York Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger ordered Plaintiff “to pay Defendants the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by Defendants” for multiple…
eDiscovery Watch
EDNY Grants Motion for Sanctions, Including Attorneys’ Fees, for Unjustified and Ongoing Discovery Violations
In an action alleging breach of a commercial equipment lease agreement (Interpool, Inc., v JJS Transportation & Distribution Co., Inc.), the District Court for the Eastern District of New York…